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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

AT LAST this everlasting Mercer
colony case has reached its conclusion
through decree of the supreme
court, 1t Washington. where the cause
was appealed after its decision in the
United States court at Austin. This
decision was virtually an empty judg-
ment in favor of the parties claiming
against the st, te. Now the de-
cree of the supreme court reverses
the ,ause, and it is remanded
to the lower court with direction to
dismiss the bill. Thus a question,
disturbing to the peace and quiet of
many homes In Texas, is settled at
last in favor of the occupants. Would
this were the last of adverse claims
TO Texas lands. Their value has
been impaired by multiunious suits
to settle title, and these numerous
suits at law have deferred many
persons from settling in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE STATESMAN advises Demo-
Gratis, since they do not seem to be
ready to organize in time for the mu-
nicipal contest, to resolve themselves,
as they usually do, into earnest citi-
zens and attend the meeting tonight
with purpose to see that the best
men are selected for the work pro-
posed. If committees be formed to
canvass each ward, to declare the
sense of the wards as to choice for
aldermen, let the men composing
these committees be selected because
of their fitness for the work. The
canvass should be thorough and i'm
partial, and the canvassers should be
pledged to work in the interest of no
man nor of any influence. The idea
seems to be to ma popu.
lar government, and the work
therefore, should be done in
a popular manner. We urge the
attendance of Democrats, because it is
known the Democrats Of Austin, al
must to man, are interested in good
and economical government, and If &
strong Democratic element take part
in the meeting tonight it may be ex
pected It's acts will thereby be d rectet
in popular channel. We advis goot
citizens Of all political creeds to at
tend, and To do all in their power tc
carve out of this movement munich
pal government that will be a credi
to the Capital City of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

DEMOCRATS, who advocate the do
nothing policy with reference to tariff
legislation and who want Mr.. Ran
dali elected speaker are panied to
learn the president will present the
tariff issue to congress in his annual
message. He has called upon the
treasury department for statistics and
other information relating to the tar
1ff, including comparative statement
of the rates of duty embraced in the
old schedules recommended by the
late tariff commission. If the Demo.
cats should elect MIR. Randall speaker
and if the president, on the day fol
lowing this election, should send to
congress a message recommending a
reduction of certain tariff duties, the
Democratic house would find itself in
a higher exasperating situation. 1t is
not improbable that the president will
have a tariff paragraph ready for in.
sertion in his message in case Mr.
Randall should be successful, which
is by no means very possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
Election Notice.

Whereas the Commissioners Court of Travis
county, at a regular term of said court, held
on the 18th day of November, 1888, upon the
petition of Aaron BurlesOn and others, twenty
Qualified voters, and freehOlderS of said county,
asking that an election be ordered to deter
mine whether hogs, sheep and goats snail be
permitted to run at large within the following
subdivision of Travis county, viz;
Beginning at point where the COLORADO
river touches the eastern boundary line OF the
present corporate limits of the city OF Austin,
and running thence nOrtherly along such
boundary line to its intersection with road
commonly known as the Webberville road, be-
ing the eastern division of Bots dare street,
thence eaSterlY along said Webberyille road
to its intersection with the Austin & North
western railway, thence northweSterly along
the line of said Austin & Northwestern rail-
way to its intersection with the public road
passing the south side of lands owned by VIII
liam Stiles, thence in a nOrthweSterly d1rec-
ton along the line of said road to its Junction
with the Webberville road aforesaid, thence
easterly along said road to Walnut creek,
thence down said Walnut creek to its junction
with the Colorado river, thence up SAID river
to beginning.
Now therefore it is ordered that an election
be held at Govalle school house on
Saturday, December Is, 1883,
For the purpose aforesaid, and that the Off
GERS appointed to hold general elections hold
the same, and make their returns as the law
preScribeS.
Witness my hand and the officia
seal of the County Court of Travi:
TSEAL.] county, this the 18th day OF NoVem
IT. FILLMORE,
County Judge Travis County, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THERE is a rumor being circulated
that Manitoba is dissatisfied with her
connections with the Dominion gov
eminent, and is agitating the question
of secession and annexing to the
United States. This territory is far
off from the seat of the Canadian
government, and SO Intimately con-
nected with Dakota, that such ques-
ton may very naturally arise among
the Manitobians; but the govern
meHt upon whose possessions the sun
never sets has not been heard from
on the subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

The Limestone New Era may be
mistaken when it says: "The key to
the solution of the fence cutting prob
lem lies in the establishment of a CON-
plete system of public roads and high
ways" This is good so far as it goes.
but people must stop fencing other
peoples land, and all fence cutters
must be made to work for the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER Vir-
ginia, in a talk with a Her trepor-
ter says that heis completely in accord
with Malone, that the Readjusters
will maintain their organization, and
as Readjusters, seek representation In
the Republican convention and that
they are for Arthur, because Arthur
is for VIRGINIA.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE census shows there are in the
United States 63.698 clergymen and
GA, 1877 lawyers. There must be a mis-
take in this. If there were SCI more
clergymen than lawyers in the coun-
try there ought to be at least that
much more religion than litigation,
but the latter we are sorry to say. ex-
cells in quantity the former.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

A CASE of fence cutting in Denton
county, In which the wires were cut
in every panel is reported. This was
done while there were plenty of gates,
and when the owner had not objected
to other than his own stock being wa
tered and graZed inside his fence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

SINCE the exclusion of Chinese,
wages in California have been adj
vancing. Labor has not only grown
more expensive, but 1t is getting
scarce, and on many farms 1t cannot
be obtained. Under such conditions
the Californians will soon begin to
wink at the violation of the ti-Chi
Uaco 1aW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE Tyler Courier Is opposed to so
much legislation. 1t says new legis-
lation is asked for every time there Is
any great excitement raised in Texas.
The fence cutting has led to demand
for some additional laws, yet there are
laws under which wire fence cutters
can be punished. We have enough
laws If they are properly enforced to
protect every citizen in the state in
the enjoyment of his property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE fastest news from Madagascar
p confirms the accounts of the murder
of the prime minister, who was the
husband of the queen, and the strang-
ling of the late ENJOYS to Europe and
America. 1t is not a good thing to
be in cabinet crisis In Madagascar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

IT Is suggested that Mormon immi-
grafton be prohibited by act of Con-
gress. Those who support it, how
ever, tell us nothing about the power
of Congress to do any such thing.
Even had it the power, there would
be thousand ways to evade the pro-
hihitiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

SAYS the Examiner: Again we
pause to remark that this fence cut
ting matter has two sides to it, and
not all who sympathize with the cut.
tiers are communists, nor all who feel
for the poor triendless monopolists
bloated bondholders."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

SPEAKING of the Tilden and Hen
bricks backdown and the policy of
their immediate friends in surrender
ing the presidency, the Chicago Times
says: "They gave it away like towards
and sneaks, and them vented the wrath
they should have piled upon them
selves on the gentleman they handed
the presidency to on plate. This
whine about the presidential fraud of
1877 is come to the most sickening
fraud of the age"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

IT was pure deviltry that led to the
cutting of Mr.. Overall's fence in Cole
man county. He publicly announced
his intention, within ten days, to spool
his wires, but in twenty-four hours
his entire lines of fences were cut to
pieces. Legislation, with little hemp
in it. Is the sort of stuff for such work,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

JUDGE GERALD, Of Waco, it will be
remembered, received a gun shot
wound in one of his hands. His con-
dition is critical, since erysipelas has
set in the second time. So says the Ex-
amman
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

EIGHTY railroads in this cosntry,
whose earnings for September are re-
ported by the Railroad Gazette, ope-
rating $4,000 miles, or half the rail-
ways in the United States, earned
SSS, 400, 1923 in that month. or ~ per
cent more than in September, 1882.
But their mileage has increased 91S
per cent during the year, so that the
earnings per mile were per cent less
fhan Loot voar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

WHEN the devil was sick he yearn-
ed to be monk, and Butler, chasten-
ed by defeat, develops a character
marked by deep piety. His Thanks
giving proclamation is the most devo-
tional state paper of recent date. He
shows beautiful familiarity with the
scriptures and divine song, and his ex-
hortations to the people of Massachu-
sets are edifying in the extreme. 1t
evidently does Butler good to be
beaten. Such a laying aside of the
crown for the cowl has not been since
the abdication of Charles the Fifth.
The document Of the contrite gentle
man is worthy of preservation. 1t
reads:
On that day let all the members of
each household assemble together, and
with cheerful minds and happy hearts,
young and old, around their firesides,
and amid the joys. of home, give
thanks to God for alfHiS blessings and
mercies, as was done aforetime. Let
all families feast together and partake
of the good things He has provided
for them, following the example OF
Him who took the cup and gave
thanks, and gave it to His disciples
saying, Drink we all of it." Let
every one that hath an overflow OF
blessings remember the poor and
lowly who may be deprived of them
and give and make happy according
to his abundance, and thus on that
day cheer the heart and quicken the
gratitude of every such one; for how
can any refrain from thanks to Hin
when partaking of His blessings
Let every one be merry and mirthfu
with every innocent sport anC
pleasure, rejoicing thereby in thu
goodness of God. So shall all mel
testify to the glory of the Father, who
in His providence, has given tn
earth her increase for the farmer
strengthened the arm of the artisan
stayed the tempest from fishermen
and merchants, raised up the poor ant
lowly. and ordained an upward Pre-
gress of the people, and given ther
power in the end, in the time of Hi
providence, to obtain equal justic
and equal rights for all men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

The Post-Dispatch suggests to
President Arthur that he ought to be
convinced his principal strength lies
in letting political matters alone.
When he undertook to run Folger in
New York, his candidate was defeated
by a majority which was unprece-
dented in the history of politics. And
when he undertook to bolster up the
Beadjusters in Virginia, his candidate
was defeated by an overwhelming ma
ioritv.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Ike MONTGOMERY COUNTY.-saw mill
lou and pine lands. Newly erected saw
mill, good condition, capacity 5000 feet lum-
Colorado and santa Fe railway; 5000 acres
good pine lands and 1900 acres partly cut off.
Entire property for sale for $500 Terms
$4,000 cash, balance taken III lumber at current
prices in stock at mill, payable quarterly; full
payment IL three years, with ten per cent in
terest. THIS is bargain. Five thousand
acres good pine land can be had same locality.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

A professional female beggar who
has been playing her vocation through
the state with an organ and a child,
has retired with $1,000 cash. She is
arranging to build store-house
across the San Pedro at San Antonio
In which to carry on an extensive bus
mess.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

IT is told that Mrs. Langtry paid
500 for baths on board the steamer
in which she crossed the Atlantic.
Judging by the price, the job must
have been big one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

DR.. Benson's Skin Cure consists of
internal and external treatment at the
same time, and it makes the skin
white. soft and smooth. 1t contains
no poisonous drugs. 81, at druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

JUDGE GERALD, to break up the
"a Friend" dramatic company, had
its baggage attached for the recovery
of money he had advanced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE BRENNAN Banner risks its rep
utation on the fact, that DR.. Roberts
will not be taken out of the law chair
in the university and transferred into
the executive whirligig.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Gov. CRITTENDEN, of Missouri,
urges the general adoption in his state
of the new railroad standard time.
Legislatures may soon be called upon
in many of the states to adopt the new
system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE Boston Herald thinks the best
Democratic possibilities are Hancock,
Bayard and Thurman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

II you feel any interest in the city
government, attend the meeting to-
night. Let it be real citizens meet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
Too Much OF it.
[Brenham Banner. !

The San Antonio Express says that
if lawlessness does not receive a check
in this state soon, Texas will become
an object of scorn and contempt.
There is entirely too much mobbing,
wire cutting, and train wrecking 60
ing on and there is no use denying it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

VILLIARD's European excursionists
cost him $4,000. but he looks upon it
as a slpendid inyeStmen
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Miss FLORENCE GERALD has with
drawn from the stage, to remain with
her afflicted father.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE Frio county fence-cutters have
about exhausted the material upon
which they work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
ANTDOTE TO MALARIA.
HEsFEELS LIKE a NEW MAN

- LINZ a N1sV 1uANs
al have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds OF pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done nae any good. They have
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. feel like new
man." W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
Soldeverywhere, use. Office, A Murray st, ny.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
TUFTS
Pill Z S
TORPID BOWELS,
DIS o r D z r ED LIVER,
and MAlARIA

From these sources arise three. fourths OF
symptoms indicate their existence: Loss of
Appetite, Bowels eOstive, Sick Head
ache, fuliness after eating, aversion to
exertton OF body or mind, Eructation
spirits, A feeling or having neglected
some duty, Dizziness, Flute ring at the
Heart, Dots before the eyes, highly COLI
ored Urine, C0NST1PATI0N, and de-
on the Liver. AsaLiver medicine TUTT'S
FILLS have no equal. Their action on the
Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three So scav-
engers of the SYSTEM" producing appe-
ute, sound digestion, regular stools clear
skin and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cause no nausea or gripping nor interfere
with daily work and are q perfect
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

lat FOR SAIE-A nicely finished house, four
lUl rooms, pantry, dining rooih, kitchen. ser
wants room, stables and other out houses, i'm
cluding3 30 acres of good land all in cultivation.
One-half mil. south ofriver, on Fredericksburg
road. Price S3500, Terms easy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

Mr.. CARLISLE grows more conf
dent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Go TO the meeting tonight, and
put in your voice for good govern
mant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
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Gravel, Derangement of the Bowels, and all
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does not believe the above statement refer TO
circulars of testimonials from citizens OF Pen
sacola Fla. Jacksonville, Fla; Mobile, Ala. !
New Orleans, La, and others from all parts OF
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send for pamphlet, which will send free OF
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with any of these diseases that they try my
medicine, aud ii, in three hours time after
| taking my medicine, you do not find 1t lmproV-
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| physicians who have cases of this description
under their care, would be pleased If they
| give my medicine u fair trial. and | Will guar
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would especially request that they try 1t In
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his name and place of business in my adVer-
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
TUFTS HAIR DYE,

GRAY HAIR OR WHISPERS changed ~
stantly to a GLOSSY BLACK by a single az
plicatiOn of this DYE. Sold by Druggists.
or sent by express on receipt of 81.
ONCE, A Murray Street. New York.
TUFTS MANUAL OF USEFUL RECEIPTS FREE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

16O TOM GREEN COUNTY-l530OO acres
] 10 in solid body, western part OF the cOun-
ty, on Texas Pacific railway; good grasses and
of the tract, and water I'm good quantity can
be had at short depth anywhere on the land.
Price S1.25 per acre net; 6400 acres In second
tract and 5000 acres In another tract; same
class of land and same Tr,ce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
RosADAL1s is a great alternative

RosADALIs is a great alternative
medicine as well as great blood pur-
ifier. 1t cures Scrofula, Swellings,
Goitre, Skin Diseases. Liver Com
plant, rheumatism, etc. Read the
following: 81 have been great suf-
ferer for fifteen years, not able to
walk, from an injured leg. Have
tried many NJ. DIS and their remidies
to little purpose. l believe Rosa
dalis will cure me. Send me one
dozen by steamer. 1t was recon-
mended to me by friend. l have
taken two bottles and find it helping
me. The druggists who usually keep
it are out of it, and cannot afford to
wait the slow arrival of their sup
plies" JOHN. L. BEEks,
Supt. Board of Public Instruction
| Florida. eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

l54 niles from The Southern Paa aiTss rail-
road; has a front OF IL miles on the, -.
Grande; black gramna grass and good vim
protection; would make very fine COW
ranch. Price 81 rs per acre,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

THE Decatur Tribune has no SYM
pathy with fence cutters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22
TEXAS LANDS

16Q FOR SALE-A newly finished two-story
1UU residence of rooms, gallery and hall;
one block northwest corner of University
cash.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Though pure and simple, and so mild,
1T might be used by any child,
Yet Sozodont's so swift and sure
That mouth and teeth with wondrous
speed
From tartar and from faint are freed,
I'LL they become sweet, white and
pure.. eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

100 TRAVIS COUNTY-Eighty acres of
lOO land, including the residence of Alfred
Groom, joining the corporate limits and
gallery and basement room, stables, cribs
sheds, etc. Street on north and east sides,
cistern at house and well for stock water.
This tract is susceptible Of subdivision and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

1GO SAN SABA COUNTY,. Pointevent,
| w 800 acres, survey No. 953, northwest
corner OF county near Metburn, on Duck
creek, price 81 so per acre, u cash, balance
year, with 10 per cent interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

167 TOM GREEN COUNTY-Nine 6Io acre
] y surveys, in block Y, situated SO miles
south and miles from Cantralia station.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

100 BASTROP COUNTY.-257M acres in
lUZ tract, three-fourths mile from Elgin,
100 acres in fine state of cultivation, black
and servants room, barn, stable and all neces-
sary outhouSes, good orchard and small vine
yard, abundance of fine water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Cuticura ResOIVent. the new. bloOdipu-
rifier, cleanSes the blood and perSpiration OF
impurities and poisonous elements, and thus
removes the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

CutIcura. the great Skin Cure, instantly al
laws Itching and Inflammation, clears the Skin
and Scalp, heals Ulcers and Sores, and restores
tho Hair
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

ItH GIdrequire this entire paper to do
ti:' description of the cures performed
by the uticura Resolvent internally and Cuti-
cura sCuticura Soap externally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-22

Eczema of the palms of the hands, and of
the ends of the fingers, very difficult to treat
and usually considered incurable small patches
sides of the tace.