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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A New YORK playwright has un-
dertaken to cure the evil of yellow
covered literature by showing on the
stage the effects of the disease upon a
whole school of boys who become pi-
rates and have glorious time of it.
And now we begin to understand that
there was high moral sentiment en-
gagged in the killing of that bill in the
house that was bolstered up by yell
pamphlet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

MAYOR PALMER, of Boston, has
dumb-founded the members of the
board of aldermen of that city by re-
fusing publicly to approve some OF
the large bills for refreshments fur
nished members of the city govern
ment on their own order. The bills
furnished for the first five weeks of
this municipal year aggregate $2247,
and some of them indicate that the
city fathers were at work, or, at least,
eating, on Sundays. One member had
twenty-five meals at a cost of $114,
and there are score who had ten
meals or more charged to the city
within the time mentioned. Some of
the members blame the mayor espec-
tally for bringing to the attention of
the public bills which they claim
should never have seen the light of
day. The Boston alderman is typical
of the breed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

The AGE says that the STATESMAN
ungenerously opposes Col. Cunning
ham. No, it does not oppose the gen.
tleman referred to. 1t thinks person.
ally well of him and of other gentle
men connected with the penitentiary
leases, and wishes them success in the
usual business concerns of life, but
because Col. Cunningham "was Gen
Hoods chief of STAFF and fought in
fiercely contested battles" is no sufli-
cient argument in favor of the
state perpetuating this convict
system to which so much objection
has been made. The STATESMAN y
considers public matters not in the
light of personal considerations. That
is what it is unalterably opposed to,
and the personal references of the Age
in our estimation cut no figure. Glass
legislation is the bane of govern
ments, and yet the Age would shape
public ends ON such dangerous
ground.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
How They Took IL.

When the amendment TO permit the
state to resume control, at tslny time,
of the penitentiary was being dis
cussed in the senate, the lobby was
packed. Immediately on the an
nouncement of the vote, which robbed
tho people of between three and four
millions of dollars, the attendance
filed out with dropping heads, leaving
but two persons in the lobby. One Of
whom was, doubtless, Mr.. Goree, the
superintendent of the Institution, who
denies the coroner right to enter the
penitentiary walls to examine into
causes of death.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

TON OCHILTHEE says that despite
the judgment of Uncle Sam against
himself for default, he will draw his
salsy. There are some ten members
of congress, he says, who are in de-
fault to the government. Among them
one senator figures for an $1,000 judg-
ment as surety for defaulter. Tom
Says he will proceed to draw his
monthly stipend in April.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE financial problem in Mexico is
how the government will pay subsi-
dies to railroads amounting to $780,
100000 out of revenues not exceeding
$200OO,OO0, derived chiefly from im-
port duties. Mexican financiers will
have to devise n system of internal
revenue taxation to help the govern
ment along, but the republic will be
in far better shape financially a few
years hence, when the leading lines of
railroad work out their redemptive
missions. A large amount of the
subsidies, it should be remembered,
will never be required, as much is
pledged to roads which will never be
built.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
A Timely Warming.

The STATESMAN has a thoughtful
editorial against personalism in gov
ernment, through which the admins
tration of public afs irs in the state
has become most offensive to the peo-
Pile of Texas. 1t cites the warning
fact that the popular majarity sus-
tanning the Democratic party has
fallen from 10000 to 5000 since 1875,
and asks the governor, heads of de-
partmeuts, and legislators to reflect
upon probable results before they ut
terly ignore all that is public in Il
mad desire to crafty personal and
selfish ends. The warning is timely.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
WHY IL Shonld be Taken.


Next to taking his own home paper
every man in the county, who is
able (and who is not y ought to take
a good daily paper. Such an one is
the DAILY STATESMAN. The
STATESMAN is published at the capi-
tai. is ably edited and well managed,
fearless and out-spoken, condemning
what 1t sees to condemn, commend
ing what it sees to commend. a
straightforward Democratic pa
per, yet not hide-bound, and, while
there are other daily papers
in the state of like qualities, stil. the
STATESMAN reaches this portion of
west Texas. s.twenty-four hours in ad-
vance of any other, gives us the latest
telegraphic dispatches, home and
abroad. and ought TO receive the lib
eral patronage of our citizens. Where
parties cannot take the daily they
would do well to subscribe for the
weekly, which gives everyw an
epitome of the news.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE best evidence that the course
of the STATESMAN on the railroad
question was the popular course and
represented the views Of the people
generally throughout the state, is the
fact that the house of representa-
tives. after full discussion and care
full consideration of the subject, re-
fused by very large majority to
adopt any of the extreme measures
proposed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
genuine coli

THE AUSTIN STATESMAN seems to
have soured on the present admins
tration. 1t has asSailed Treasurer
Lubbock and Governor Ireland. The
other departments will doubtless re-
ceive attention in due time.-FOrt
Worth Gazette.
The other departments will receive
attention in due time only on condi-
tion that they require it. The
STATESMAN is very much pleased
with the conduct of some of the de-
partments, and will continue to en-
dorse them as long as, in its careful
Judgment, nothing concerning them
should be condemned. And should
we condemn them, it is the remotest
probability that any such department
would thereupon open a bureau of
correspondence for the circulation of
insinuating falsehoods in relation to
the STATESMAN. But one depart
ment, as is yet known, has ever re-
sorted to so mean business as this.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
They Will Remember.

= II It d5O IUIIt DCdTs =
Ex-Gov. Roberts is being Justly
criticised by the leading journals Of
the state for his lease of the peni-
tentiaries, and if the present -legisla-
ture ratifies the lease 1t will have en-
tailed upon the state an injustice
which the people will do well to re-
member when these men are before
them again for public Office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

EXPERIMENTS in jute raising in
Mississippi have been so successful
that the cultivation of it is to be en-
tered upon quite extensively this
year. Every year adds to the variety
of crop products in the south, and
each addition increases its wealth.
Diversity of production is the saliva
tion of the south, and the agricultur-
lists of Texas may learn this to their
nrofit
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

DURING the sessions of the forty
seventh congress, just closed, the
total number of bills and joint reso-
lutions introduced in both houses
was 10,65O. The reports of debates
cover 10,7l5 pages of the Congress
sional Record, having a total of 49,
OOOOOO words.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

intrinsic value of the five cent nickel
and it's face value led to extreme
counterfeiting. Several years ago an
assay was made of some OF the coun-
terfeit nickels, and it was discovered
that the counterfeiters had put into
their coins more valuable metal than
the government uses in making the
Oanuina coins
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

The famine in Ireland has, forced
the farmers to send their sheep to
Scotland in large numbers. A scar
city of fodderhas reduced the number
of sheep on the island from SOC. 600 IN
1881, TO less than 10000 the past sea
son. The income from the clip Of
wool was thus cut off in great
measure. and now it is necessary to
reduce the stock still further. The
scarcity of food for stock also has
Obliged the farmers to kill many
ponies. another source of income. the
$1,000 having become less than 10000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

1T is the general impression in the
treasury department that the attor-
ney general viii decide that the banks
are entitled to rebate or remission of
the taxes on capital and deposits for
the current half year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

TIfE annual pension payments are
vtw double the interest on the ma
4 dal debt, and there is a patriotic
sarning to add few more millions
90 the pension allowance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

In France, the principal wine coun-
try of the world, the acreage devoted
to vineyards is constantly decreasing,
and was but about four and half
million acres in 1881, against about
six million acres in 1872. Up to 1881
the insects had destroyed over one
and half million acres, and damaged
almost as many more. A small acre
age only had been replanted. Begin
ming in 1880, France imports more
wine than it exports, her imports in
1880 being 722,O00,000 liters, in 1881
about 627, 100000 liters, costing about
$40,OQ0O00. Her wine exports were
249,00O,O00 liters, worth about $4,000. :
600 in 1880, against but 132,O00.0O0
liters exported in 1881. On the other
hand, France imports an increasing
quantity of malt drinks. In 1881
France produced 440OO0,O00 liters of
artificial wines, of which the princi-
pal ingredients were sugar, alcohol
and aisins.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Continued on second Page.l

On and after the 1st of July next
the taxes on capital and deposits of
banks and bankers, and national
banks, the stamp tax on bank checks,
drafts, orders and vouchers, and tax
on matches, perfumery and medical
preparations will cease. The tax on
manufactured tobacco is reduced to
eight cents per pound and on cigars
to SO per 1000. The above comprises
all the changes of any Importance in
the internal revenue law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Wolf teeth have nothing to do with

Wolf teeth have nothing to do with
horses eyes. nor have their eyes with
the teeth. There are two ways, or
means, by which horses areinjured by
quacks in trying to cure opthalmia.
One is by knocking or pulling out
wolf teeth, and the other is cutting
the haw out of the eye. They call It
"hooks." They gouge at the haw and
cut it out, never knowing that 1t is
the only means provided the horse
with which to clear dust, flies, or any
foreign body out of the eye. One
eminent writer in England says, "the
quack who would treat the dumb
brute so cruelty, should be compelled
TO walk against the wind, on rough.
stony surface, with his hands tied be.
hind his back" say, send him t.
the penitentiary for a few years, and
then brand him upon the cheek, with
the picture of an eye.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
The Last Railway Census Of the Uni
ted States.

The census report of 1880 relating
to railways shows that for the fiscal
year ending 1880, there were operated
in the United States S6,G8115 miles of
railway, the cost and liabilities for
which were little over five thousand
six hundred millions of dollars 49,
658.914, ,15S).
The average cost of the railways,
counting capital paid in and borrowed,
has been approximately So, ,552 per
mile.
The aggregate transportation earn
ingS for 1880 were $3.50, 1906 and
the expenses were $685., 2,SOO,12O. Net
earnings, $227,650,474. After paying
interest and other fixed charges the
amount available for dividends was
$110,344, ,597.
The total railway stock subject to
dividend was over two thousand six
hundred and thirteen millions of dol
lars (S2,613, COG, ,204), on which a trifle
over AZ per cent average dividends
were earned, and an average of 2.70
declared, the balance of 1.80 being
held.
The earnings per mile were $6688.
Expenses per mile, $4065. Freight
trains earned S1.65 per mile. and cost
to run SO cents per mile. Passenger
trains earned S1.l9 per mile. and cost
to run them 76 cents per mile. In
round numbers 291, 100000 tons of
freight were carried; average distance
each ton, liz miles. Passengers to the
number of 270,0OO,OO0 were carried;
average distance each, % miles.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
TERMS +:

SECRETARY FoLGER has asked for
the resignation of Haines, collector of
customs at Brownsville.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
MIlIth Legislature.
Fifty-FOurth Days Proceedings.
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUSTIN, March IA, 1883.
The senate met at the usual hour,
Hon. A. w. Houston presiding, and a
bare quorum present.
The chaplain, Rev. DR.. Smoot,
offered prayer.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the jour-
nal was not read.
On motion of Mr.. Davis the calen-
dar clerk, Mr.. Kirby, was excused in
definitely, on account of sickness.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, Mr..
Gooch was excused until Friday, ow-
ing to illness in his family.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, Mr.. Farrar
was excused until Thursday after
noon.
On motion of Mr.. Traylor Mr..
Fleming was excused from FRIDAY
last until Thursday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Paint for Floors.

Amount OF pay roll for the year$l95, 1854, ,O1;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

As source of profitable entertainment for
the family, no paper exceeds III interest the
Youths Companion. It's list of writer's en-
braces the best names i'll periodical literature
and it is evidently the aim of its editors to
secure not only the bost writers, but the
best articles from their pens. II is remark
able thing for single paper 80 obtain such
succession OF lively and brilliant stories
and illustrated articles. While the Compsn-
ion is in the main a story paper, the mental,
moral and religious training of our young
people is ar end kept steadily in view. Its
articles on current topics are written by the
most qualified pens, and present, in clear
direct way, the fundamental facts of home
and foreign politics, and all public questions.
It's origina! anecdotes of public men are
invaluable in their influence in stimulating
right ambition and high purpose in life.
Every household needs the healthy amuse-
ment and high moral training of such a
journal. II is published by Perry Mason j.
Co., of Boston. who will send specimen
upon application.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20
GobleyiIle.

They say that Pine Grove has adopted the
Waverly who is IT,"
Cars OF the track las! week. al this place.
three different times.
This weather ought 10 be the cause Of
aJrco shelter at the church, for teams.
That's good joke of Lute's about the
'.endale band visiting Sister GIjHgrS.
Lamberson has sold his meat market ard
rented his building 10 Hartford parties.
Ia. Fessenden has sold his blacksmith
hhop and contracted no! 10 start another one
here.
Howard has returned from the sammy south
where, il is said, he has located 1000 acres
q timbered land.
Charley Brown caught t. nest Of snakes
eggs the other day. Says they were fresh
laid. Wonder how he knows.
u. w. Myers never intimated that lie lent
Cne OF the church singing books 10 Mines
i lessure Party which they carried away.
Observer seems to doubt our mush ard
railk item. Well it would look doubtful to
ANY one brought Up on tina; diet, but up here
= IS rarity.
The elective officers of Hudson Lodge +.
a. 4. NJ. are as follows: q. L. Mosier. w.
NJ: NJ. G. Wise, ;. W; II. HUFF. J. W.: C.,
Wise Sec'y.; I. Dufrane, Treas; I. Everest
TYLER.
The following are the newly elected Of
tcers Of Alvincent Colvir Post q. A. r.. &.
". Myers. L. c.: 5. II. baldwin, =. Y. G.;
Lee Mason. !. V. c.; j. Canaan. Surg: ..
:. Brown, Chap; ID. Smith, q. NJ: h. Kan-
'lfsl. o. d.; Z. Sage. q. o.: Mart Westcott,
Guard; g. W. Myers, Rep; c. BeardsIee, Al
ternate.
Last Saturday two drunken darkieS from
tine Grove. started toward home, and one
f.. beside the track. where he lay in the
ROW when the train came along. He was
Pat on board and brought 10 the depot
VIVA; is the daty OF law abiding citizens in
n'ch case: We should say 10 send the
drunken Ineu ~ the cooler. and prosecute
tie men who sold them liquor, il case could
be made against them. Epl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

The democratic representative from this
congressional district, Hsple, has distinguish
III himself by introducing bill to repeal the
duty on salt. Salt costs eighty cents Il barrel
;.t the place of manufacture, with ,he barrel
thrown in. This is indeed wonderful OPP
,ression 10 the American people, 10 remove
which, reforner Yaple proposes 20 ruin the
great salt industries of his own state. That
= q kind OF reform for which he will not
receive the plaudits Of his constituents, nor
n majority Of their votes again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20
Lawton.

his. Fuller is reported very low with ty-
Ioid pneumonia.
hupsor has ii that there will bs q high
toc-d wedding here soon.
ichu Lewis Of Kalamazoo, and Rich
t'HoTley of Jackson. have been visiting here.
{. :. Adams ships a car of cast iron this
week. 10 the BcckWitii stove works at Dowa-
Prsc
Rrs. Geo Wells was taken to the kelama-
NO asylum las; week. We hear she is con-
mdersbiy better.
The Baptists will have Christmas tree on
Monday evening. and the MethoIiets pvra-
Md ON Tuesday evening.
Alien Atuelt takes short hand lessons at Gal,
lark Seminary. We should think from his
lengih. that be would prefer long hand.
Meetings every evening this week. except
Saturday. ReN. q. i. Cole Of Paw Paw. is
.IPcctcl - aid Nr. Watkins in the good
w.rk.
Charley Dalton Of Mattawau was in town
la, week. but did not stay long. Said he
LIS! cet back 10 the city. it was SO lone
S-rne here.
Mrs. Simmons ana her daughter Ella. have
& ae on visit 10 Florence. Arizona. Win.
J. irving 10 catch on 10 the knack OF keep
IL bachelors hall
school begins aud closes an hour sooner
tan usual. Standard time don't seem to
i'-I,. The scholars are like the Prof. and
cant ste after four o'clock
Pretty rough ON that chap who donned
, Inday -go-to-meetng clothes and sailed ont
t. take his best girl to church. and found n
Igger fellow i'll his place. But the tables
were turned when he came To churcl, with
two better looking girls
he Nj. J.. social last week YVES a great
success. 1t was for the benefit of the pas
tor. de was absent NJ n Sunday school
IGeeting, and Oh his return found his house
occupied by more than hundred of his
congregation who pounded him with sup
pies of meat, flour, fruit, groceries, etc
Finally they hit him with pound of silver
dollars, which caused him to surrender al
discretion. The net receipts were about
Gao.
Our citizens were startled one evening last
week by the strange appearance of things
upon the street. Investigation showed that
tie marshal had lighted the street lamps anC
that dim, uncertain light was forcing il,
way through the blackened globes Since
then the globes have been vhitewashed. and
we understand the lamps will he lightet
every night at least when il is light cnou ~
g. see - blow them out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

The AmertouR Farmer and THg True
NokrHrANER for Sl.75 year. We have per
fected arrangements with the publishers of
The .4n.eric0a Edrp.er, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
that enables us 10 offer our subscribers first
class agricultural magazine at the bare cost
of the white paper on which it is printed.
The american f'drnor is IL page monthly
magazine which is rapidly taking rank IA one
OF the leading agricultural publications of the
country. Each number will contain useful
information for the farmer, his wife, his sons
and his daughters. As it costs you almost
nothing. suppose you try il one year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

Achc they would be almostpricclcsn 10 these VINO
suii; from Ibis distressing compliant; but foriG-
nately heir goodness does no cnd htrc and those
who once try them will find these iittlepils Nair-
able in 20 Inanywsys that they wllnot DC Wiling
10 10 without Them Bus after all sick head
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

HIN CoUcR CCEi, - CRNra. Prescrip-
ton of z Boston physician, dispensed years
By Boston druggist.
ONs DosE will cure any ordinary cough.
1t acts almost magicaliy. Ask any dealer 10
get you - cent bottle of "HUG" CoUGu
CuBg, and don't be put OF with any other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20
IFS JUST KEWAKD.

j. 7. Manchester. Auburn. y. y. says 10
pesa. is taking the place of many older
medicines in that section.
As panacea for the Liver il is admir-
able, corrects the lille. strengthens diges-
ton, cures dyspepsia. II acts quickly, gives
rest 10 the nerves. promotes sleep. 1t Is
pleasant TO take. Keep the liver healthy and
you prevent fever and ague. bilious and other
fevers, and as rule are happy mortals.
Ask CONERT ~ BARTRAM.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

We know of greenback organ thai con-
graduates i.self that Yaple, the democrat,
sacceeded in presenting bill 10 wipe out
one OF the great industries OF Michigan, be-
fore some of his brother democrats could
10 SO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

Under the policy of protection 20 home
Industries, salt has become 80 cheap that the
.dage "a man cannot earn his salt" possess
az an added significance, aud really expresses
complete and utter worthlessness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

The 4.h congressional district of Mich
gan enjoys the distinction, not tie honor,
of being represented 10y democrat who sue
oeeded in striking the first blow at Michigan
Industries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20
ACH +
ADVANCED SCIENCE.

DR.. MOSES DANES OF the old Murray liill Drug
Store New York city, DOUBLE TREATMENT for
Catarrh, Asthma, Hay Fever, &c. Being the com
bned use Of Danes Ba.sm Drops pine BalsaIns,
&C.,, taken internally, aud the local application Of
Danes Inhalirg Powder (no patent medicines, a.
the formula IL on every parkagc). IL is indorsed
and prescribed 10y the Morical Profession. A neat
aud convenient Pocktt Package, with both hedi-
cnes ncloscd, price SJc. Danes 25c. Qtalsam
Drops) Kidney Core. for 6atarrh or the lSladdec
and all Urinary Diseases These are sold and
positively warranted Ivy Druggists. az sent Ivy mail
upon reeeip, ~ prict. 1HE MosEs DAsx Co.,
Ds.nburN, Conn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, Die. 90, 1883

Did consumers ever get their salt any
cheaper than since protection has made the
manufacture of that article leading indus
try of our slater
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-20

Old and young should use "ryABHERY,
That your laugh may be quite merry;
Fragrant Breath shall pass your lips,
AID your Teeth shall pearls eclipse.