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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
The Art Amateur

For March contains admirable full
sized working designs of clover, azal-
cas- and water lilies for china paint
ers; South Kensington chair seat,
and chalice veil for embroideries; a
score of delicious cupids, and a page
of fresh and excellent monographs.
twenty-siX in number, giving the let
ter a in successive combinations
with the entire alphabet. The re-
naming letters are to be similarly
given in future numbers. The lead
ing article in this issue is capital
notice of the Water Color exhibit
ton, by Edward Strahan, with illus
trations of over thirty of the
noteworthy pictures. Boughton's
beautiful painting, Snow in Spring"
is finely reproduced, and there is a
good portrait of Dore, with some well
chosen examples of his work. Flower
painters, fan painters, china painters
and photograph portraits are remem-
bered in the practical articles, and
there is much pleasant and copiously
illustrated talk about French furni-
ture, Japanese art, new houses, old
fashions and a variety of other art
topics On the whole, the March
number is an excellent specimen of
this always attractive magazine.
Price, 30 cents; 81 a year. Montague
Marks, publisher, % Union Square.
New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
ben BUTLER homes to be the Dem

BEN BUTLER hopes to be the Dem
'UrFatic presidential nominee in 1884,
and he thinks as such he would be the
successful candidate. lie already
counts on New England and New
York and the Catholic influence
throughout the country, and he hopes
of aid from Tilden. Besides, he is
sure of the odds and ends of parties
everywhere.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

A GRAND inter-continental coali-
ton, composed of France, Italy, Bel
GUM, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland,
Roumania, Servia, Brazil and nearly
all of the Spanish-American states
has been formed for the purpose of
securing patent rights, designs and
trademarks to inventors, equally
binding on all the countries compos-
in0 the confederation
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Wen Kill Them.
To the Editor of The Statesman:

To the Editor of The Statesman:
1t is understood that certain inter
ested parties who wish to defeat the
proposed amendments to the city
charter are sending written communi-
cations and verbal. messages to the
members of the judiciary committee
for the purpose of preventing favor
able report on the proposed amend
ments. 1t is stated also that the clerk
OF the committee having under con-
sideration the bill of the amendments
replied to an inquiry as to how the
amendments were getting on" Oh, wen
kill them" Who constitutes the "we"
INQUIRER.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

AT meeting of Southern manufac-
turers ut Atlanta it was asserted that
Southern cotton mills are SO well es-
tablished that they now control the
market for coarse cotton goods every
where in the United States and even
regulate the price of these fabrics in
New England.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Wants a Network

What Texas needs is more rail-
roads, and we say let them be encour-
aged by all legitimate means until
they form a perfect network through
out the entire state, when the "yexed
problem" which has racked the brain
OF the average Texas solon, will set
tie itself in manner that viii be en-
tirely satisfactory to the people and
roads too.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

ATTENTION is called to acommuni-
cation regarding the proposed amend
ments to the city charter. When these
amendments are secured, a new and
brighter and more promising day will
dawn in Austin's municipal history.
Rings and cliques and agencies con-
trolling the city administration will
be among the things of the past. In
the name of decency and of reform
let the bill now before the Legislature
naes
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

GEN. DIAz said to "a reporter in
New York on Saturday that the
story of his connection with syndi-
cate of American railway operai ors
is an absolute falsehOod." He is
travelling in America purely and
simply for pleasure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

SIX years ago all the traffic in and
out of Birmingham, Alabama, was
done with six two-mule teams. Now
it has three railway stations and
ships 1000 car loads of freight per
month
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
. PRESIDENT has finally settled

PNOoES1OH1V HHtto lIA1s6IHJ oOVVION1
yquestion of Howe's successor. He
has selected western man, and one
who. the dispatch states, is "thor-
'Oughly independent" Judge Ores
ham, of Indiana, it is stated, has a
brilliant war record" and, when call
ed to the office of postmaster general,
was on the federal bench. The nu-
merous aspirants for the position and
its emoluments can now rest easy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE Vernon Guard is terribly
severe in its denuneiation of Gov.
Ireland. 1t says it is Democratic, but
that Democracy does not mean sub
mission to personalism in govern
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

HIS FRAUDULENCY signifies that
he is willing to be made governor of
Ohio. Well. he may be willing, but
his nomination would be a good
thing for the Democratic candidate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

This is part of a sermon by a
preacher in Colorado. The boys un-
derstOod it: "Boys, you'll find this
life like a game of seven-up. You
want to save your tens and look out
for the game, an never beg when you
hold good hand. Also, recollect in
the long run low counts as much as
high, if it is only trump. The devil
has stocked the cards, but jist play
'em honest, and when it comes your
deal yer boun' to get a winnin' hand
every time, and old split-hoof will jist
have to jump the game and look after
softer snap. Also, if you happen to
turn Jack, call it lucky, but don't for
get to remember that turning lack is
uncertain business, and II
n, Iaf IN - 80
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

As THE New York Sun says, free
competition is the regulator Of rail-
ways. Liberty is the solvent of all
things in this world and the protec-
tory of the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

New York City is about to under
take another costly job. the state SEN
ate having already passed bill,
which has the Endorsement of all the
leading city officials, for the building
of a new aqueduct that will cost any
where from $15,000,00O to S25,OO0,OOO.
The water is to be drawn from the
Croton valley. The whole work, in
GLIDING the necessary reservoirs, is to
be performed by contract made after
publif letting. 1t is conceded that
N2EfYprk's water supply is now al
4 beA insufficient. and that the
supply should be hurried up.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THERE can be no breach in the
Democratic party on the tariff issue.
The principle is as old us the party
itself, that Democrats believe in a
tariff for revenue only.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
THUsRDAY ----- APR. 12. 1883

SUSAN B. ANTHONY has immi-
grated to east Tennessee and is now
writing editorials for the columns of
the Knoxville Chronicle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

nousemet at appointed hour, Speak
er Gibson and a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
The report of the free conference
committee was taken from the speak
er's table, and the accompanying reso-
luton, fixing the state and district
school taxes, reported by the commit
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

In Foochow, China, debtor who
failed to come to time at the annual
settlement, which, according to
Chinese customs, takes place at or be-
fore New Year, was set upon by his
indignant creditors and drowned.
The Foochow Herald says the officials
seldom interfere in these cases, and
according to Chinese ethics there is
no reason why they should. In his
native country Chinaman who can
not meet his New Year settlement is
expected to commit suicide.
and BY failure g follow this custom
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
The Reign Of the Dudes.

lANtN 1oIk oldT
Mrs. Langtry is singularly unfor-
tunate in the matter of chaperones-
or vice versa. She was accompanied
to.the United States by her friend and
dramatic teacher, Mrs. Labouchere,
and the course Of their companion
ship ran smoothly enough until IL
split on the rock of Freddie's OBJ
trusive attentions. This professional
beauty and mediocre.actress Is said to
have avenged herself by intimating
that envy and green-eyed jealousy
were at the root Of Mrs. Labouchere's
dissatisfaction. However, as soon
as Chaperone No. 1 took her
departure, Chaperone No. came
across the ocean in the person Of Miss
Agnes LanRtry, reputed to be the
sister-in-law of the Lily. Two weeks
ago Miss Agnes deserted her post of
duty, shook the soil of the United
States from off her boots. and slipped
away to Canada under the protection
of a dazzling dude from Toronto. II
Mrs. Langtry is familiar with the
Latin tongue, she may well exclaim.
quis custodiet ipsos custodes? She
must now cable promptly to London
for two new chaperones-onef for her
self and one for the fugitive Agnes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.--Confed-
crate graves and monuments were
n .ndsomely decorated to-day by the
Association of the Army of Tennes-
see, assisted by delegation of the
Association of the Army of Northern
Virginia and Grand Army of the Re
public, and laid the cornerstone Of
the monument for the Army of Tenn
essee. Gen. Chas. Hooker, Of Missis-
sippi, delivered an Grafton tonight.
Tho Association Of the -
Tennessee have their annu
and banquet at Masonic
jefferson Davis Is q goea
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

1t was Sir John T. w. Herschel
who advanced the following state
ment: For the benefit of those who
discuss the subjects of population,
war, pestilence, famine, etc, it may
be rs well to mention that the num-
Der of human beings living at the end
of the hundredth generation, COM
mencing from a single pair, doubling
at each generation, (say in 30 years),
and allowing for each man, woman
and child and average space Of 4 feet
in height, and / foot square, would
form a vertical column having for
its base the whole surface of the earth
and sea spread out into plane, and
for its height 1874 times the suns dis
lance from the earth. The number
of human strata piled one on the
other would amount to AGO. 100000
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28

From the New York Evening Post
Primroses so easily cultivated and free bloom
Ing. are out in wealth of color--a purplish pink
and soft white peculiarly fascinating. The
straw-colOred English primrose, awakening the
Iairest sentiment, does not do we'll in this CHI
mate, as warm and dry seasons undermine it.
few florists. however, force it in spring for a
choice novelty. There are many varieties of
Chinese primrOses that thrive here; these are
standard blossoms for the window, keeping up a
blaze of bloom, If given ordinary care. When
their flowers begin to fade cut them off with
scissors, otherwise seed will come which ex-
hauSt the plant and interrupt blOsSomiug giving
'drawn" and stalky look to stems and foliage.
Double primroses are the most desirable These
are not yet in market. The short-leaveG and
full-fOwered plants cannot be forced SO early,
because these half hardy specimens must be al
lowed to mature slowly. If perfection in foliage
and flower is required. The primroses now Of
fered. it will be observed. have long leaves and
but few blossoms even SO they are beautiful.
The Odor is peculiarly spicy: the foliage resem-
bles that of the Zonale geranium: it has a de-
lightful fragrance, however. instead of that fishy
scent so offensive to many persons. The double
white primrose is among the best and holds its
blossoms many days.
Bouvarda is now in its glory of blossom In
color it ranges from white through the pinks-
oiuSii, Siitll. SIlliHp anu rose tlHt-on TO COTal
and deep red. The single varieties have but
one failing-that of not holding their flowers
firmly. The new double specimens have over
come this fault and like all double flowers last
just twice as long as the single. Double white
and blush Bouvardias are greatly admired this
season and are sought for bridal flowers. These
mass exquisitely for the center of the bouquet.
which should be fringed with lilies of the valley
or Roman hyacinths. A yellow Bouvardia is the
boast of few florists, but it will not be shown
in the shops before next winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28

oostCI lfdNCItf correspondent
Few persons except those VINO have shared
the lumberman's toll know ANYTHING of that life
Ill the woods. SpOrtsmen coming upon aban-
d0ncd camps in the summer, as they penetrate
the Maine woods in pursuit of game or of fish.
fancy. no doubt that they can see as they look
about them. just how life went on here in the
winter while the camp was tenanted The
chances are that the view will reveal little of
the realty OF that life, il it dles not prove ut
terly misleading The fact is. the transforma-
lions wrought 10y summer at its coming in the
woods are so great that il the chopper who
spent last winter in that camp were to come
here now he would scarcely recognize the spot
All this open space. so rocky and so rough. was
trodden hard and smooth after the SHOWS had
fallen deep. If you will look at tine large
oouiders you will see where the iron shoes of
the sledS ground off their highest points ar
where the sharp rocks gnawed at the runners
shod with maple. That crooked twisted horn
beam down there by the road shows sears and
marks of wear higher up than one could reach
now 1t is where the chain was put around to
tie up pair of oxen while they munched their
noOn-tide foddering of hay that was served
them in the yoke. Little is left about here that
was abandoned when the crew went out of the
woods upon the breaking up of the roads in
March The runner of a sled lying by the howell
Is one that had TO be replaced with a new one
In the winter. The broken yoke at the foot of
the hemlOck shows by the gripes about il and
by the rivets with which 1t was bolted the pains
taken to make it last through the winter. Had
the old yoke been taken out of the woods in
the spring it would not have been worn on the
necks OF the oxen. for in moving one woke of
cattle hauled out the sleds and chains and what
ever had been carried into the woods in the
fall, while the others were driven out invoked
so that they might walk in single file where
the roads were narrow and the snow was deep.
But. though Buck and GOldinr We're at Ebarfv
to walk apart, yet where the road was broad
enough they fell in abreast and walked side bv
side, just as they had all winter long made their
turns to the landing. In the summer. too. if
pastured with large numbers, they will vet be
seen feeding together. or living down by them
selves apart from the rest of the herd The
companionship Of toll forms the bond of a life-
long friendship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28

From an Interview in the London Daily News
1--WE trust greatly to our singing" said Mr..
Sankey to me. And well he may Mr. Sankey
has capital voice, and he makes the most of it.
The English, it is said, are an unmusical nation.
After hearing how the vast congregation picked
up pretty air after single repetition by Mr..
Sankey shall never believe the accusation. Mr..
Sankey made mention to me of numerous cases
OF conversation caused by pretty air and it's an
proprlate words. He explained to me that the
plan was to appeal first to the emotions through
music, and then. to use his own phrase, after the
music had done its work, to Ego in" with the
oratory. Mr.. Moody is the orator, and he .goes
IN Tor 1t In breezy. bOsterOus, pugnaciOus and
good-humored manner, which, to Judge from
the smiles and subdued laughter he frequently
provoked, is eminently successful. eve are
accused" he said, ''of neglecting traditional
form and order Bishops and such people are
fond OF order and routine. l don't care for
fOrmalities; if see man drowning I'm not 60
ing to wait for committee to authorize me to
pull him out. (Soft applause.] Order! What
Is the good of order3 To the Pharsees of his
time Jesus Christ was out of order. and so
was the man who baptized him." More
applause.] The last of the service was solemnly
impressive. After few minutes of silent PRAYER
the choir broke into scarcely audible, finely-
balanced harmony, which was only broken by
the yoices-yOung and old-of those who. at
the preachers request, rose here and there in
the body of the large hall to implOre. on behalf
OF brothers, sisters. fathers, mothers the
prayers OF the congregation and the blessings
OF the Almighty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
An Incident Of n Strike.

g. T. Shillaber narrates the following incident
OF strike on the Boston Post:
Il remember strike on the Post. many wears
ago. when Col. Charles G. Greene was at it's
head. The price per 1000 ems at that day was
twenty-five cents. and the demand was for an
Increase of three cents. The strike was not con-
fined to the Post, but was extended to all the
papers, it being under the auspices Of the Print
ers' Union. Those filling the several editorial
departments on the Post were all printers
though little rusty from disuse the colonel
himself having been in former times very rap:d
composltor. and it was determined to withstand
the demand until remedy could be found. The
men L;tu been modest. but firm, in their action
thOugil, as customary in such cases. striking
just at the time their services were most
needed. they stood about the Office and looked
good naturedly on the proceedings The colonel
TOOK OIL his coat, rs did all of his associates and
prepared to pitch into the work. The types
were waiting to be manipulated, and the colonel,
proceeding to the copy drawer, procured
take, IN nonpareil, as solid as a brick. 1t was
the rule 10 take copy just as it came. and he had
no choice. He piled his skill diligently and did
good work until he had achieved 'stickful,
making excellent time, but as he was reading in
type; that which he had set up, he had occasion
when It squabbled' irredeemably. This was too
much for his equanmity. He looked at it a
moment with half lugubriOus air. and then
taxing down his coat. he said laughingly to the
WaltIng printers, Boys, go to work; it's worth
IL. Ihey gave him hearty cheer and the strike
ended Tor that time. Printers in editorial posi-
lions, nowadays, are rarely found"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
burglary in Kisses.

From the Chicago Tribune.
One night last week a burglary was commit
led at the residence of Mr.. Leonard, corner of
Emerald avenue and S5th street, and the bur-
glar stole one thing which no police force in the
world could recover 1t was nothing less than
IL Kiss. and the sweet morsel came near costing
the thief his liberty then and there. He entered
the house by forcing open a rear window, and
at once began a promenade through the apart
ments in Search Of valuables In the bed
room where Mr.. Leonard and his wife were
sleeping he got a gold watch and chain
and some money without disturbing the
sleepers. Then he went to the sleeping
apartment occupied by the daughter of Mr.
Leonard, pretty. blue-eyed maiden Of about
IL. Here he obtained some valuable articles of
leWelry. AS he was about to leave the room
with his plumber. however he turned to look at
the face OF the fair sleeper in the dim light OF
the low gas jet, and the sight of the red lps
and rosy cheeks buried in the pillow above the
delicate lace of the night robe was too tempting
to resist. He stole softly up to the bed and
planted strong, Bridgeport kiss on the unsus-
pecting but inviting mouth and then rushed
from the room. The girl awoke with start
and uttered a south-side scream that aroused
the other people in the house, but the burglar
escaped through the window just in time to
avoid shot from Mr.. Leonard's pistol The
stolen kiss left behind 1t faint odOr of alcohol.
which, Miss Leonard says. was quite apparent
to her when she first aWOke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
Why She Planted Roses.
From the Lock Haven Democrat

FROM the LOCK Haven Democrat
farmer had in his possession, but under
mortgage, farm which contained the necessary
buildings. Like many others he was at one
time fond of the social glass. but was happily
induced by friend to join the temperance So
ciety About three months after he observed his
wife one morning planting rose bushes and fruit
trees. MARY" said he, ~ have owned this
farm for five years, and yet have never known
you to care to improve and ornament it in this
manner" Indeed" replied the smiling wife.
II had no heart to do it until you gave up drink.
had often thought of it before, but was per-
suaded that, should l do it, some strangers
would pluck the roses and eat the fruit; but
now, with Gods help and blessing, this farm
will be ours, and we and our children may ex-
pect TO enjoy the produce; we shall pluck the
rOSe0 aud eat the fruit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
Childremss Sayings,
From Chambers journal.

At public meeting in Edinburgh, some time
ago, Prof. Blackie told his audience the follow.
ing story: "a little boy at Presbytery exarni-
nation was asked: What is the meaning of re
generation oh, to be born again, he replied.
Quite right, Tommy. You're very good bow.
Would you not like to be born again.. Tom
my hesitated, but on being pressed for an
Knight be born lassie. he replied .
little boy was sitting 10y the bed of his grand.
mother, who was very ILL., "Ah my poor child"
she said, Il am very bad; am going to ale.~
He looked very much mystified for afew min,
utes and then suddenly exclaimed: ''why will
you die? Does God want an old ANGEL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28
Mary Anderson i'm Poetry.

From Galgnani's Messenger.
Miss Mary Anderson is receiving an ovation
in London, and IS 600 of her photographs, taken
since her arrival in England, have been sold
She is called the "Grecian Maiden" and in q
late issue of London Society the following poem
about her isprinted:
Daughter OF COlumbia-not so
Modern In her race;
Only classic times begot so
Classical face.
To us moderns from the city
OF the Violet Crown
Or the Seven Hills, In pity
She's been handed down.
Can race-students' calculations
Tell how it's contrived
IN the youngest OF the nations
This old types revived?
Visions seen by artist-dreamer
In trance sublime,
Waited by Atlantic steamer
Ger the seas OF time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-28

AT RECENT TEMPERANCE MEETING in Boston
thrifty old lady observed that she knew some
thing of the evils of rum. 81 have buried three
husbands, and all were hard drinkers. But I
am glad to say" she continued, ''that didn't
fight with them. AS soon as found they would
drink got them to insure their lives heavily
and let them 60 ahead. All, me! each one of
them died from the effects of liquor, but thanks
be to kind Providence, each death netted me
. clear 81. O00,"
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The Plumbers Return.
From the Fall River Advance

Now is the time when the plumber comes back
From his summer resort by the sea:
And with solder and furnace begins the attack
And lays pipes to become mortgage,
For there's great danger Turks
That the house where he works
From his clutches will never be free.