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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
IN THE SADDLE.
A Reporter of the Statesman Takes
a Horseback View or
Austin.

A Reporter of the STATESMAN yester
day mounted ''fiery, untamed steed," !"
and took in all Of this beautiful "city Of
the hills" of ours. 1t would be work OF
supererogation to -speak to citizen OF
Austin Of the beauty and attractiveness
of the city, theme upon which he loves
to dwell whenever he can catch the will
ing.ear OF o stranger, and never has one
left Austin unimpressed with the truth
fiIIIness of which homefolks will
bragg The object the reporter had
in view was to learn what was going on
in the line OF improvement; to see for
himself, and then let the STATEsMAN's
thousands of readers, at home and
abroad, know all about 1t.
surprised the news-gatherer himself.
While being prepared TO assert, before
hand, that there was genuineness in the
"boomv which struck Austin, some time
back, yet not until he had looked at
things as they really exist, did he
know of the extent Of that "boom." On
every hand, in every locality almost, q
spirit OF progress and Improvement anil
mates our citizens, and everyone-the
merchant, mechanic, professional man
and the humble husbandman-all are in
fused with the getup-and-get idea which
works greatness into city; which brings
il population and trade.
An actual count of houses just com.
pleted, and others now in course of cree
tion, places the number at very near two
hundred. This includes every character
of building, from the poor mans humble
cottage to the cattle kings palatial home
Is well as the handsome brick stone store
houses and the rude "California box >
where those whose capital is small are
struggling TO reach the pinnacle OF theil
hopes-wealth. While this era of build
ing is going on, old homes are being
overhauled and made 10 look pleasant tC
the eye. In all this happy state Of affairs
but crudely outlined here, should we no
feel q commendable pride, and congratu
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
About Advertising.

Every established local newspaper
receives subscriptions from large
cities, which puzzles the publishers
to account for, but which the New
York Times, lately, threw some
light upon in the following: "a
wholesale grocer in this city, who
has become rich at the business,
says his rule is that when he sells a
bill on credit to imme-
diately subscribe for the local
paper of his debtor. So long
as his customer advertises literally
and vigorously, he rested, but as
he began to contract his advertising
space, he took the fact as evident
that there was trouble ahead, and
invariably went for his debtor
Said he: "The man who is too poor
to make his business known is toe
poor to do business" The with.
drawal of an advertisement is evi.
dence of weakness that business
men are not slow to act upon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

came upon the stand reluctantly
under the impression that he was
obliged to perform solemn duty.
The jury were afraid they would
be bounded down-that secret de-
tectives were ON their track-that
the secret service fund, the most
corrupt aliment in the service OF
the United States, was at work.
There is no telling who has been
sucking at that luscious teat, or how
much encouragement they have
been receiving from it. Your honor
seems now to understand that these
Jurors were imprisoned and kept in
prison for six days, under the be-
lief that it vas the work of your
honor; that you refused, ana would
not listen to them until they re-
turned a verdict, and if they did not
return it they would have to GO
with the court to San Antonio and
Brownsville"
Ifthis srraignment be a correct
reflection of the proceedings in an
honorable court" how long may
honor be paid it? May it not, even
now, be Withdrawn?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

CONGRESSMAN HEWITT is on
record with the assertion that it is
not too many members which ails
the lower house of congress, but too
little brains and bad management.
No one doubts that the house needs
wiser methods in the conduct of its
business; that it is just now labor
ing under the disadvantage of a
dearth of brains is palpably evident
to any one who will take the trouble
to watch the proceedings. 1t is the
general impression that nothing of
an important nature will be accom-
plished during the present session,
except the passage Of the appropria-
tion bills.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
The Grave of Mrs. surratt.
Washington Star.l

Washington Star.l
In Mount Olivet Cemetery, on the
Bladensburg road, repose the re-
mains of Mrs. Mary Surratt, who, 1t
will be remembered, was hung on
the second day OF July, 1865, as one
of the conspirators implicated In the
assassination of President Lincoln
Her body was buried in the arsenal
grounds near the scaffold, with
those of Payne, Harold.and Alter
odt, and subsequently Wirz, Of An
dersonville notoriety, was burie1-
near them. While the bodies were
lying there plain headboards were
placed over their graves. When the
old penitentiary building was torn
down the remains of John Wilkes
Booth, buried in the end of the
building, and the bodies above
named were all moved into one of
the large storehouses of the arsenal
and placed under the tagging.
About the close of President john
sons administration the bodies were
surrendered to the friends or rela-
tives of the deceased persons, and
were removed elsewhere--tliose of
Wirz and Mrs. Surratt being taken
to Mt. Olivet. When the latter's body
was exhumed, black ribbon, tied
in bow-knot was removed from
her dress as a memento. A. number
of her former friends were present
when the reinterment was made, in
a lot at the extreme northwest cor
ner of the cemetery Stones marked
with the letter as" were set at the
corners of the lot. With no other
mark the spot was difficult to find
without guidance, and Mr.. Dufey,
the sexton at the time and for sew
eral years afterward, was frequently
called on to point out the spot
where Mrs. Surratt was buried.
About 1875 Mr.. G. Craney, a stone
cutter residing in this city, was en-
gagged in putting up some head
stones IN the ground, and Mr.. Duffey
called his attention 10 the want OF a
stone to mark Mrs. Surratts grave
Mr.. Craney agreed to cut the letters
on stone if Mr.. Duffey would
procure one. Mr.. Dufiey having
procured stone, it was chiseled by
Mr.. Craney, who cut the name
Mrs. Surratt upon it, and set II at
the head of the grave. Since then
there have been tive other inter-
ments on the lot--one grandchild
of Mrs. Surratt, and the other DIR.
Thomas, of New Orleans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
streak of Honesty.

There Is a streak of honesty in the
Austin STATESMAN that will assert
itself at times and shine out as
brightly as a new silver dollar in a
mud-hole. Referring to the matter
of the purchase of the old alcalde's
book as text book for the Houston
normal institute, and after defend
ing the governor in his action of ap-
proving the bill, the STATESMAN
says: GAS to the purchase of the
books by Professor Baldwin, we can
not help but repeat that his act in
this respect has demonstrated the
fact that he is needed, if anywhere
in some other field of education
than in Texas.'-.San A1atonio Er
911.eSS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

The frontier difficulties between
Guatemala and Mexico are about TO
be settled. The Guatemalan min
lister to Mexico has submitted to
the Mexican secretary of state a
proposition for settlement from his
government. Mexico is to have "the
disputed provinces" the Mexican
state of Chiapas and the territory Of
Soconusco, which belongs to Cha
pas. Guatemala asks Mexico to
concede certain minor points re-
specting the boundary, and the
Mexican secretary of state thinks il
not improbable that Mexico will
agree to the settlement proposed by
Guatemala.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THE Age Is engaged on the work
of reapportioning the state, and
when Uncle Dan is through with
his labor and the legislature is thus
presented with perfect scheme
that must in the end bring delight
to eleven aching hearts, and when
the legislature is thus left thirty
days to look after vital interests oi
individuals, there is one reward the
STATESMAN will claim for Uncle
Dan, and this is that he live eternal
in the hearts of Texans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

SOMETHING like a year ago Ver-
mont enacted severe listing law
in aid of tax assessments, which re-
quired every one to fist" all their
property, real and personal, on pain
of a heavy fine. The result has
been TO raise the valuation of the
state from $1OO,OOO,OOO to $163,769,-
900, the increase being evenly di.
vided between real and personal
property. Other states might fol.
low the example with profit; and
so might the city of Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

CAPTAIN H. A. MALTBY is can
didate for the state senate for the
twenty-ninth district. He is in fa-
vor of Grant for president, Wash
Jones for governor, of the coinage
of standard silver dollars, "as il
gives home market for a standard
industry of the country" and of the
issue of 'sfiat money to any extent
to redeem bonds, so it does not
damage the credit of the nation
Captain Maltby has been good In
dian fighter, but he has much te
learn in a political sense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

OOME VI tue SuTeWu pOllJlClduS
(O about Washington affect to re-
gard general breaking up of ex-
Isting political.parties as one of the
probabilities of the near future.
They base their calculations upon
recent events at the seat of govern
ment, and claim that the administra-
tioD is shaping its course by an
apprehension of such result. 1t is
also claimed that Blaine and
Grant are both working to
effect it, with the same
motive, perhaps, but in
entirely different fields and with
widely varying elements. 1t is also
alleged that a very great want OF
partisan accord is lacking among the
Democratic leaders; in fact, that no
harmony exists upon any measure
of national Importance between
those who shape and control the
latter party. This piece of political
buncombe is not only lacking in
all the essentials of even a
second rate sensation, but
in reality is nothing new at all. 1t
is simply an old song, the refrain of
which has been caught up by those
politicians who are disappointed by
the evident intention of Mr.. Arthur
to be president in fact, and not, as
was his predecessor, mere clay in
the hands of political potters. Dis
ruption of parties may come about,
and that at no very distant day,
but as yet we can see no tangible
evidence in that direction-certainly
none applicable to the Democratic
organization We believe the latter
will be more firmly united in 1884
than it has been for years, because
Republican extravaganza, which ran
riot in the years Immediately sue
ceeding the war, and which is now
reasserting itself i'll the first Repub-
lican congress for six years, will
show the people the need of that
wholesome reform instituted by the
Democracy in 1874. AS to the he
publican party, its own record
should be its death, and but for Sec
tional issues and hatred, engendered
by the war, its requiem would long
since have been heard. No doubt
there are those who hope for such an
end as the speedy dissolution of
parties, thinking, perhaps, that in
the new deal their fallen fortunes
may be retrieved. Among this
class is Mr.. Blaine, who, having
fallen himself, in mad desperation
would drag the temple of his party
down with him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

IF, as Senator Logan states, 1t Is
only for the honor of the thing that
Grant desires to be placed on the
retired list, would 1t nof be well to
let him take the honor part, and
strike the pecuniary feature from
the bill2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
The meanest manin the Country

Having had his name printed on
slips the width of the local news
paper columns, the meanest man in
the country, who lives at Grand
Forks, Dakota, proceeded to paste
the same over the name of mer-
chant who had a flaming advertise
ment of similar business, inserted
at card rates in the Herald news
paper, printed in that place, which
had just issued special edition for
general distribution. AT last &C
counts the miscreat was still alive.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THERE is a Washington rumor to
the effect that bill Is preparing by
a Democratic statesman, similar to
the one passed the other day retir-
ing General Grant, to retire General
George B. Mcclellan.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Or course the high tariff states
men are ever ready with pleasing
sophistries with which to be-
guile the people; but the real
truth is high tariff benefits few
rich manufacturers only, while the
poorer classes and consumers are
the sufferers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THE would-be assassin of Queen
Victoria was arraigned in the police
court yesterday. The charge is
shooting at the queen with intent
to do grevious bodily HARM" and
what his punishment will be is
difficult to even surmise.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
Adyices from the Lamaroue plan

Advices from the Lamarque plan
tation of Mr.. /. X. Green, on the
Tensas river, of date February %,
indicate that the water in that
stream is rising at the rate of three
inches in twenty-four hours. But
few planters In that neighborhood
had started their plows on that
date, for fear that the rising waters
would cause their labors to go for
naught.-Co Concordia Sentinel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THE prize fighting mania is spread
ing. The proprietor of the New
York Police Gazette is having his
hands full of stake money. The
next fight will be within 100 miles
of New York, If the authorities do
not prevent it, between Tom Swee-
ney, from England, and Tom Dona-
hue, from the Old Dart. The stakes
will be $1,000. Then there is man in
Utah territory who seems to be
spelling for fight, and challenges
any man in Utah territory to meet
him in the ring for $3.50 side. Ee
has sent forfeit to Mr.. Fox.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

MAHoNE is having a world of
trouble with the Office hunters down
in the Readjustiug dominion. He
finds it impossible to please all, and
there are serious doubts whether he
is able to please himself.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THE Kansas Pacific railroad, which
was bankrupt, but is now doing
well, has 100000 acres of land in
Kansas and Colorado, on which it
manages to evade local taxation,
and some of it is worth five dollars
an acre. In fact, it refuses to pay
the cost of surveying one-third of
tie land. Congress has been asked
to compel the refractory railroad TO
pay its taxes or take the conse-
queDces, like any other delinquent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Governor Roberts has been FORM
ally announced by the Austin pa
pers for a third term. =. Sherman
Courier Chronicle. a..
This is a piece of fresh inEorma-
ton to the STATESMAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

"AITRUIsM" is new word just
out. The New York Tribune was
called upon for a definition of the
term, and found it in the supple
ment of Webster's unabridged as
"recent," which defines II as "regard
for others; unselfishness; the oppo-
site of egotistioal." The STATES
MAN regards it as well to be posted
upon these new terms, especially
when il is remembered that the leg
islaturo will soon be in session, with
the duty imposed upon it of Great
ing places for five new congressman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

The Boston Herald thinks Gen.
eral Ben Butler will make his an
nual attempt to get his legs under
the Massachusetts gubernatorial
mahogony.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
THE Republicans of Tennessee
will hold gubernaiorial convention
on the 9th of April.

THE Galveston journal absolutely
urges that the state be fairly re-
districted. Who ever heard of any
thing else in Democratic state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

1T is rumored that Secretary
Klrkwood will be sent to Vienna,
and Taft, of Ohio, will succeed to
the position of secretary of the in
terror,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

SOME of the greedy spectators,
who gambled so heavily in the grain
market at Chicago, were badly
swamped financially. They richly
dasarved IL
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

THE Express calls on Governo T
Roberts to get up sensation. The
Alealde is discouraged. He began
first class sensation several weeks
ago. and the comptroller promised
to stir the elements in a very few
days, but there is nothing more Sc
rene than the northeast corner OF
the capital square. To have SEN
sation, 1t does appear necessary that
apregnable position must be found,
and this is not in the person of the
governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

To Commissioner Walsh ls due
the thanks of the public for the
sharp lookout he keeps in guarding
Texas school lands against the de-
signing land thieves. lie needs,
however, more backing in the statute
books, and tins we hope will be Civ
en- him at the extra session of the
legislature. Land legislation should
not be postponed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

PRESIDENT ARTHuhis the winner
in federal politics. The half breeds,
under the lead of Blaine are sadly
disabled and win soon be lost sight
Of; and now Grant is being retired
and Conkling slowed away and
Cameron is distanoed, and Logan is
let down, and Arthur is master of
the hesituation, and honest John Sher-
man plays tenth fiddle to the man
whom he declared was unfit to ad-
minister the affsirs Of the New York
custom housesf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

1t is estimated tnat the total length
of submarine telegraph cables in the
world is 81, 100 miles, having money
value of about 500, ,000, 900.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Died,
On February %, 1882, at her house in
Travis county, Mrs. Eliza Eanes, wife
of Robert Eanes. A faithful wife, a
fond mother; honored and loved as
friend and neighbor, has gone to her re
ward.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

A telegraph inspector has left
Matamoras for the purpose of push
ing the work of construction be-
tween Matamoras, Tampico and Vic
torla.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Coal sells in Kingst on, Tenn, at
twenty-seven and q half cents per
bushel, and the purchasers carry it
from the mines to town in bags.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

New Orleans pays 81 25 a pound
for certain brand of Massachusetts
butter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

OF the foregoing signers of the
declaration of independence, If our mem
ory serves us correctly, there is but one
now living-Hon. Charles B. Stewart, Of
Montgomery. There will be no public
observation of the day other than the
closing of the banks, and probably the
departments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

The Alexandria County Court opens next Mon
day.
The canal bonds case was not called up in the
United States Court yesterday
The new building association has nearly three
thousand shares already subscribed
The court yesterday afternoon granted the mo.
ton In the railroad case ana appointed George O..
WilRins receiver
The Third Ward Republican Club has elected
the following officers &, C. Jackson, president;
James Wright vice. president; James Ross, treas,
urcr, j. Mex, VAR, secretary q, A. Jackson,
sergeant'Ot'arms.
The fair for the benefit Of the Alexandria Re-
form CLUB at ArmOry Hall Tuesday night was at
tended by Golden Light Lodge of Good TemplaTs
In a body. The voting for the several articles
named stands For watch-William H. smith, 20
j, 4, BeCkh0m, d NJ. b. Harrow, "a J.. Magbury
Bartlett, a Miss Ella Bitter. 10; Mrs NJ A, Good
huId, T. ana Mrs, Roberta Me0gher H. For regala-
II, n, FolN, 49, q J. Petit, D. and q, W. Francis, b
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY.
FIFTH ANNUAL SALE or
COTTON UNDERWEAR

nTIdzzT GowHTG.
Embroidered and Tucked. French Yoke Fine Cot
ton, only 0s cents.
FINE Embroidered RufIles, Cluster OF Tucks, EN-
broidery Down Front, very desirable only sI.I3.
Robe Front, Solid Embroidery Puffs and Tucks EN-
broldered Neck and sleeves, only sI.7D.
GIEE1Er5E5.
Corded Bands and Runie Fronts Tucked in Clusters,
only 40 cents
Plain Corded Band and Sleeves, only al cents.
DRAwEIs5-
Wide Hem and Cluster OF Tuc<s. only n cents.
Cluster of Tucks and Full Embroidered RufIle only
90 cents.
EEIRT5,
Cambria Rune and Cluster of Tuclss, only "a cents.
Elegant Embroidery and Lace Combinations, very
fine.
All Lace Yoke and Sleeves cHEAdIsE very hand
some.
Lace and Cambria Embroidery ROBE NIGHT
GOWNS, very elegant and fine.
Also Torchon and Valcnciennes LACE and PUFF
INGS.
INFANTS DRESSES and ROBES IN all styles,
Bs- PRICES LOWER ga
than ever offered In this market before.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

The lecture to be delivered by Mr.. Forbes to-
morrow evening will undoubtedly be the literary
treat of the season, and, judging from the number
of tickets already sold, he will have large and
intelligent audience. Too much cannot be sud
ture which he Is TO deliver here. The following
from the Boston Times gives good idea of his
style of lecturng: " His descriptions were vivid,
his comparisons were surprisingly apt, and n de-
licous humor pervaded the whole, which sent
ripple after ripple Of mirth and kept the percep-
tive faculties OF the audience in the keenest cXer-
else. The lecture last night on Royal People |
Have Met was repetition Of the success OF the
inntcHses viii long be stored in mePorys pook
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

New York appears to be suffering from com.
plant peculiar TO Washington. A raid by the
police Is now In order. The following Is from the
New York Pres Of Tuesday afternoon; twelve
boys, whose ages ranged from twelve TO fifteen
years, were arraigned In the Essex Market Police
Court yesterday on q charge of oO-playing. The
men who kept the dives where the boys were ar
rested coutriYcd to make their escape. The police
could not set themselves better task than to close
up all these places, where youth is degraded and
demoraliZed. Mayor Grace started the ball rolling.
The police should Keep II up
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19

Harbor- Master Sutton reports arrivals at the
river front as follows: Steamer @. II. Foote,
Towney, 900 tons coal, $. Emery; schooner Mabel
Thomas, Smith, 400 tons stone J, w, Mcknight;
H. Il. Grey, John Francis, nil with oysters for
market longboat Ann Shea, Ashton, 40 cords OF
wood Johnson Bros steamer Ann Eliza shr0p-
Joseph II. johnson, johnson, and longboat ] II. d.
Smoot, Moore, with cord wood for dealers; pungies
Shining Light, Mary Elizabeth, Carpenter, Sarah
Jane, A. Shuts, slOop q. w. Brian, aud schooners
Mary Elizabeth, John NJ. Rodgers, and G. W. San
ders all with oysters for market