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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

Governor Ben Butler does no, think 2 man can pu, his time to poorer use than ey employing i, in the production of verses The American people, to say nothing of the democratic party, has never regarded General Butler as poet During the war, while stationed al New Orleans, he proved himself to be good quarantine ofacer, but he has never gained prom inenoe as producer of nesered lit- eraiuse. In early life he aspired to poetry, but after working three months on poem, and sending i, 10 the editor Of a weekly newspaper, he received the following reply: Don't wan, any of your poetry. Go away somewhere and dls fish bait
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

Come get of here," said railway conductor seizing a negro by the collar
 Dss ain't ny station No but you a'e beating your way.' "Oh, I'll ge, of, ef yer say so. Ef yer wants ter insult de eibil rights no~'s yer time Ole car doan so fas, no how. Fool wid me I'll bea, yer ter de mex; sta;ioa, change de switch an fling yer of de track. Aeks like owes yer hundred dollars
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

During the telegraph strike a man sho has charge of an ofice among the hills of Arkansaw, where the receipt of a message Is sensational event, iele- sraphed as follows to headquarters
 The news of the strike caused consi der able exci,enen, at this place, but at this time all of the regular force is at work. l, IS 10, likely that business will nee, with sesious interruption. ss :he strike, IS nov handling the key. If the strike assumes the shape of threatened disaster, I'll ,ele- graph at once. In the mean time res; easy"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
WEathar Xilliam.''

DEAR INTERIoR:-The poem which
Mr.. S. A. Meredith wants was in
"Emerson's Third Glass Reader" l
think, and was published in Boston.
This was a common reading-boOk in
New England forty years ago. The
poem was written by Robert Southey,
and is as follows:
THE OLD MANS COMFORTS AND HOW HE
GAINED THEM.
"You are old, Father William" the young man
"The few locks which are left you are gray;
Yon are hale, Father William. a hearty old
Now tell me the reason. pray"
'In the days of my YOUTH Father William
81 remembered that youth would fly fast,
And abused not my health and my vigor at
That never might need them at last"
''You are old. Father William" the young
"And pleasures with use pass away;
And yet you lament not the days that are
Now tell me the reason. 1 pray"
I'm the days of my YOUTH" Father William
81 remembered that youth could not last;
l thought of the future, whatever did.
That never might grieve for the past
"You are old. Father William the young
man cried;
And life must be Fastening away;
You are cheerful, and love % converse upon
Now tell me the reason, pray"
al am cheerful, young man. Father William
replied;
ssLet the cause thy attention engage;
he DAVIS Of my vOufb Remembered nv
And he hath not forgotten my age"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE Yellowstone park is located in
the northwest corner of Wyoming
territory. Its present limits are paral-
lels of latitude Al and 45 degrees
north, and meridians of longitude 80
and "a degrees west of Washington.
1t contains about 1900 square miles of
the grandest and most beautiful seem
cry on this continent. 1t is the home
of all the finest game of the Rocky
Mountains, and as yet the pot-hunter
has not made serious inroads upon the
animals. 1t abounds in hot and cold
springs, streams, mountains from
800 to 10000 feet high,
canons, waterfalls, geysers and more
natural curiosities than can be found
in similar tract anywhere on. the
globe. 1t is in reality wonderland
that no pen has or can describe. On
this account it was set apart by the
government in 1872 as park and re-
sort for the people, and will remain
so to delight all who are able to visit
it and enjoy its marvellous scenery,
unless these designing money kings
in the end get away with all of it.
They have already acquired rights
which may gradually be enlarged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
A $4,000 Romance !

A true romance in real life recently
took place in Louisville, Kentucky.
The circumstances were these: Miss
Alcene Vanderespt, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of our we'll
known and esteemed druggist, had a
well-known young gentleman, also
of Louisville, paying her at
tentions, and both being
possessed of speculative spirit,
and unknown to the other, purchased
a 81 ticket in the Commonwealth
distribution company. 1t so hap
pened that each took a half ticket
with the same number, and when the
drawing terminated they had drawn
5000 each, their number having
drawn the $4,000 prize. When the
young gentleman called to tell his
good fortune, his surprise was great
to find his sweetheart was also en-
titled to congratulations OF course
a wedding soon followed, for it was
self-evident they were intended for
each other, and the young gentleman
is now the owner of prosperous
business, and at his request we re-
frain from giving his name also.
Now let all young gentlemen and
ladies' go and do likewise. Next
drawing. Saturday, March 81. 1860
prizes, $112,400. Capital prize, $4,000.
Tickets. only So Send your order
Immediately to r. M. Boardman,
Louisville, Kentucky. d&W
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

GoRTsCHAKoFF was in his eighty
fifth year. With all his great diplo-
matte ability, he was more than once
outwitted by Bismarck and Disraeli,
and yet it is said they are the only
two men who ever got advantage of
him. For sixty years he was engaged
in diplomatic work. His splendid
management of Russia's case during
the Crimean crisis saved Russia
much humiliation, as did the
work at the Berlin congress,
where Bismarck and Disraeli
were intent upon stripping Russia of
every acquisition which she had
made through the war with Turkey.
He treated Poland outrageously; but
that is Russian habit. He was bold
enough to break up the treaty of
Paris as to the naturalization of the
Black sea, and was successful in the
most delicate mission of negotiating
the marriage of the Grand Duchess
Olga with the prince royal of Wur-
temberg. He was devoted to consti-
tutional government, and yet he was
one of the most absolute of all the
Russian despots.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A COMMITTEE OF the Boston city
council appointed to investigate the
expenditures for refreshments and
carriage hire find that in the last five
years there were expended the follow
ing sums: In 1878, $500; in 1879,
Sl3,2I6; in 1880, s25,5ls; in 1881, s37.-
757; in 1889, $50, l46-showing a rapid
increase from year to year. AS
a remedy for the growing abuse the
committee recommends that no
person except a member of the coun-
Gil be allowed to incur bill for re-
freshments; that no expenditure for
carriage hire be allowed unless made
by one branch of the council. its pre-
siding officer, or a special committee,
and that no bill for refreshments be
allowed to exceed SO for each member
of the council present and chargeable
for the same. Junketing is growing
to be so common and costly sport
with the Boston authorities that very
rigorous measures are required to
break il up.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


House met at $50 a. m, Speaker
Gibson and a quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
Poindexter, who alluded in special
and appropriate terms to the death of
the Hon. A. L. Adams.
Mr.. Upton was excused from atten-
dance till Tuesday on account of i'm
portant business; and Mr.. Moore of
Washington, till Monday, on account
of sickness in his family.
DEATH OF HON. A. L. ADAMS.
Mr.. Frymier, for the committee,
presented the following report land
resolution touching the death of Hon.
A. L. Adams, deceased representative
from Wood county:
To Hon. Charles R. Gibson, Speaker:
Your committee to whom was in
trusted the duty of formulating an
expression of the sense of the house
as to the event of the death of Hon.
A. L. Adams, representative from
the ninety-fourth district, beg leave,
in discharge of that duty, to submit
the following resolution:
Resolved, That by the death of
Hon. A. L. Adams the house has lost
one of its purest and best members.
He was diligent in the discharge of
his duties, clear in his convictions,
unhesitating in his votes, and withal
so quiet and Christian-like in
his demeanor as to have won
in a high degree our confidence
and affection, and we gladly
bear testimony to his unrepresented
constituency that his honorable and
patriotic course as a member of this
house gave ample proof of the wis
dom of their choice, and that their
confidence in him was well reposed.
Resolved, further, That we tender
to the stricken family of our de-
ceased brother and member the sin
cerest sympathy of the house for their
great loss, and that representatives, d.
7. Hearne and J. M. Harrison, with
Mr.. w. NJ. Lambert and the assistant
sergeant at arms of this house be, and
they are hereby requested to take
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

pose of receiving the report of the
committee till $50 a. m. Friday.
The speaker appointed as the COM
weth, Frymier and Upton.
Mr.. Adams died of pneumonia at
three o'clock Thursday evening at the
Carrollton hotel, where he was room
ing, in this city. AS representative
he was earnest and attentive to his
duties. being a member of several of
the standing committees of the house.
Mr.. Adams was above fifty-five years
of age, man of family, successful
farmer, and highly respected. He was
a captain in the Confederate army,
commanding company from the
county which honored him with a
seat in the legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
A Nuns Fortune.

Washington Special to the Commercial Ca
Zette.
One of the nuns of the Georgetown
convent has withdrawn from the sis
terhood. Stories have been circulated
to the effect that there was opposition
to her action by the religious supe-
riors of the order, and that she had to
leave the institution clandestinely.
The facts are as follows: A few
weeks ago Sister Laurentia declared
that she desired to renounce her VOWS
and return toher home. The religious
orders of the United States only take
what is called in the Catholic church
simple VOWS" which VOWS for good
and sufficient cause can be dispensed
in Rome. The exceptions to the above
are the Georgetown convent and two
or three other visitation converts,
where the sisters are allowed to make
solemn VOWS" at the end of ten
years if they wish. Sister Laurentia
Smith, of Reading, had been several
years member of the religious
society of The Immaculate
Heart of Mary" Thinking she
would prefer Georgetown, where she
had been educated. and to which she
was much attached, she applied for
admission there, where she was adj
mitted and much loved. Before the
ten years expired she concluded not
to make her vows solemn, and finally
asked and obtained a dispensation
from all her vows. She did not dis
appear" from the convent. The sis
tiers were fully informed, and an out
sister accompanied her in a carriage
to the depot. her family being pre-
pared to receive her. She returned
to her home in Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, where, it is stated, she has
entered society, and upon the enjoy
ment, as stated, of legacy of $4,000.
Sister Laurentia, now plain Miss
Smith, first came to the convent
nearly twenty years ago, as a pupil,
and subsequently took her VOWS in
convent in Pennsylvania. A few
years ago, as stated. she joined the
sisterhoOd at the Georgetown con-
vent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

No ONE is more base than he who
perpetrates falsehood by insinuation.
Having no positive evidence deroga-
tory to the character of one assailed,
he presents falsehood without the
courage necessary to make it accepta-
BILE as truth by anyone. And this is
the disreputable light in which the
governors confidential clerk stands
before the public. We have been free
to admit, however, that he is not
wholly responsible for the pitiable po-
sitiOn in which he has been placed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

TIE election of Mr.. Edmunds to
succeed Mr.. David Davis as president
of the United States senate would
probably have been contested with
great warmth had the idea occurred
to the members that this promotion
would probably place John A. Logan
at the head of the judiciary commit
tee. Yet Logan is now sin line" for
that position.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

PENNY postage has been repre-
scented as great blessing to the peo-
pie of England. On October 1 the
two cents penny postage win gointo
effect in this country. But here
penny postage is to be extended over
a territory equal to sixty Englands.
Our new postal notes will be infinitely
more convenient than those popular
in Great Britain, but the average cost
VIII be little higher. In some re-
spects the British postal system is
superior TO ours, but we are progress
ing very well. and ought to be very
well satisfied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE duty on iron ore is increased
by the new tariff, for the ostensible
purpose of protecting the Lake Supe-
rior mines from the "pauper labor of
Europe" but it should be remembered
that the sly iron barons have for
years been importing that same pau
per labor" to their mines to keep labor
down and enable them to amplify
their own bank accounts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THOUGH the tariff commission has
ceased to exist, it is said its members
are still drawing pay from the federal
treasury, and it is supposed they will
continue to draw pay until congress
interferes and stops the leak. Sixty
nine thousand dollars have been al
ready paid to the body organized for
the robbery of the poor and the en-
richment of the rich, and yet it con-
tinues to bleed the treasury, while
those for whom it labored so, will
bleed, with impunity, the masses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

IT is said in New York that Mr..
Rufus Hatch. who is now in London,
has negotiated with English capital
lists to purchase 100000 acres of land
from the Northern Pacific railroad in
Montana, and stock it with $5,000,00o
worth of cattle. This has long been a
pet scheme with Mr.. Hatch, but he
has not been able to induce New York
capitalists to Join him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

IT is said more nominations were
sent In by Mr.. Arthur during this
session than at any short session since
the war. There were s72 messages.
The president has been getting in his
work in spite of the complaints of his
slowness according to the prevail
jig idea the president has been loll-
ing away the time in idleness and de-
voting his hours to dining and Winning,
but instead Of going slow he has
made more political appointments
than any other president ever did
IN the same space Of time since the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

The International railway compa-
ny did the handsome thing in relation
to the deceased member of the house,
Hon. A. L. Adams. A special car,
draped in mourning, was provided for
the funeral occasion, and the legisla-
tive committee and the friends and
relatives of the deceased were gener-
ously granted transportation to Haw-
kins, in Wood county, and return.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

The Capitol State Fair association
ASKS the people of Austin to offer spe-
cial premiums for all kinds of exhibits
at the coming state fair. The associ-
alton will make most liberal offers,
the purpose being to secure such an
exposition next October as was never
before had in Texas. This association
is now the only remaining one not of
a local character in the state, and Il
very large sum of money has been
expended in putting it at last on what
may be considered a solid basis. Its
existence is credit to Austin, and its
annual expositions cause large num-
bers of visitors to come to the
capital city, and while here
they spend quantities of money.
OF course this money goes into the
pockets of our merchants and hotel
and boarding house keepers, into the
purses of livery stable keepers; and
real estate owners and professional
men are alike benefited for this accu-
mutation of money. The purpose of
the association is to issue at an early
day from five to ten thousand pre-
MUM lists for the coming exhibition,
it being decided that to make the af-
fair a success its features must be
brought before the eyes of a
great many people. These pre-
MUM lists will be scattered all
over the state, in fact all
over the Union, and the more attract
i've the list the more of an exhibition
there will be and the more people will
come to it. Those who offer special
premiums are reminded that they
should do so at an early day. 1t will
not be a great while before the manu-.
script will be placed in the hands of
the printer, and every person offering
a premium will have his name and
business, or profession, advertised in
connection with special offer.
Business men will see at a glance that
this mode of bringing themselves more
prominently before the public is
a good one. Those who look
over the premium lists will
especially remember those whose lib
erality leads them to offer special
premiums, and they will reap their
reward. Members of the association
are calling on the people of Austin for
special premiums, and anyone so in
clined may leave their offers with the
secretary of the association, or at the
STATESMAN office. The STATESMAN
especially desires to see this coming
exhibition bring thousands of visit
ors to Austin, and it knows that to
secure them our people must interest
themselves in the success of the asso-
citation. Tens of thousands of
strangers visit st. Louis to wit
ness the annual exposition there,
and the merchants of that city have
been known to contribute as much as
twenty thousand dollars towards the
success of u single fair. The STATES
MAN proposes to extend as gratuity
to the association not only money but
printers ink in profusion, and it ap-
peals to the people of Austin to follow
its course. The STATESMAN labors
for the success of any public enter
prise creditable to the community in
which it is located.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

1T Is announced that in one week
stages will be carrying passengers in
forty-eight hours over the gap be-
tween the ends of the Northern Pa
ciflc road, thus giving direct commu-
nioation between the east and Port
land without a sea voyage. Traffic to
Western Idaho is practically opened.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THERE is a revival of the rumor
that Secretary FOlger desires to retire
from the cabinet, and that the presi-
dent is willing he should go. Ex-
Congressman Richard Crowley, of
New York, is newly mentioned in
connection with the succession.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

MINNESOTA raises the liquor license
Zee frr~sthe present minimum of S25
to a minimum of $500, and from the
present maximum of 800 to maxi
mum of $500, with a provision that it
shall not be less than 500 in cities of
less than 1000 population.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A BIEL in the Ohio legislature, sus-
pending the use of the German Ian
guage in the public schools of Clncin-
natl. is strongly urged, but it will
hardly become law. The idea is
that the supremacy Of the English
language should be sustained in this
country
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THERE is talk of displacing the like
ness of Gen. Jackson for that of Gen.
Grant on the two-cent postage stamp
when it shall come into popular use
as prepayment for letters. We trust
this will not be done.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE Planters Journal says: aft
failure had been the reward of those
who have discarded the all-cotton
system, then there might be good
ground for complaint; but the con-
trary has been the case. with scarce a
single exception. The croakers of
this country are the all-cotton men.
The diversified farmers are flourish
ing like the green bay tree"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE Homeopathic Medical Society
of Massachusetts has petitioned the
legislature to authorize the erection
of new insane asylum, at "A cost not
exceeding $4,000. to he put under
the care of homeopathic physicians.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

The voice of the people of Texas
appears to be almost unanimous in
opposition to these penitentiary leases.
In few localities a little personal in
fence exercises itself in their behalf,
but even in these endorsement is lin
tied to a very few people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
MERCER COLONY.
The Argument i'm the Case Concluded
at Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The ar
gument of the Mercer Colony case
was concluded to-day, and decision
is expected in a few weeks-full
bench present The figh. was as to
the power of the court to compel the
issuance of certificates. No effort was
made to sustain Judge Pardee's de-
cree
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

IT Is estimated that 100000 of the
100000 square miles of timbered land
of this country are situated in the
southern states. Much of it is being
purchased by northern companies to
be held in reserve until the timber of
the northwest gives out.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Fair to ALI.



The railroad bill goes over till Mon
day next, and then we expect to see
the Gibson substitute adopted with
out further parley. 1t provides for a
competent inspection of the roads,
and also against unjust discrimina-
lions. We regard the bill as fair alike
to the people and the railroads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THERE is no doubt that Mrs. Davis
has been offered the Austin postoffice.
She refuses it; but the department is
still hunting around for somebody to
take it. Col. DeGress has gone to
Washington, it is said. "to resign"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

Those DESTROYS of understanding
the curiosities of executive inconsis-
tency will please call on ex-Fish Com
missioner Robertson and ask to read
the Ireland letters. They give the
governor clean away, and place him
in no enyiabfe light.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Death Giving Blows.

Fort Worth GaZette.I
Personal politics have seen their
best days, and practical politics will
take their place. The senatorial cleo
tons in Michigan, Minnesota, Ne
braska and Colorado settled the ma
chine in national affairs, and the
Austin STATESMAN is dealing it
death-giving blows in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Mr.. CRAMER's bin TO repeal all law

Mr.. CRAMER's bill to repeal all laws
authorizing the sale of school lands
may be very good measure, but it
win be hard to secure its passage at
this late day in the session. With its
adoption new bill regulating sales
might not be acted, and school lands
would then be undisposed of for the
49, .......
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

1T is not claimed that the new
postal order law gives more security
In the transmission of money than
does the sending of the same in bills
and stamps through the mails, but it
takes the place of the fractional cur
rency, which was so convenient for
mailing