The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 10.

David Davis, to use a trenchant
newspaper expression, got left on his
quiet wedding scheme. After the adj
jOurnment of congress the ex-senator
and vice president fingered about the
city for several days and mingled
freely in society, but was extremely
reticent about his marriage, and when
questioned on several occasions about
the happy affair attempted to laugh
the matter down. saying the boys
were two fond of putting things of the
kind in print. He quietly left the
city for Fayetteville, North Carolina,
but it was soon discovered on the row
that he had gone, and the time and
place of his marriage to Miss Addie
Burr was soon known to every pencil
singer in Washington.
The boys awaited anXioJsly the
event and a large delegation left the
city
TO ATTEND THE WEDDING,
And write it up for the papers. The
wedding took place at the residence
of Congressman Elect Green, of the
third North Carolina district, in Fay
etteville, and was described as bril-
liant affair by those who witnessed it.
The bride was given a number of
costly presents by her friends and
relatives and by Uncle David himself.
She was, dressed in gorgeous costume,
and after the ceremony the couple
left for Charleston with the eXpecta-
ton of making a bridal tour of the
south. Full reports of the wedding
were published in the great dailies of
the north and west, many of them
having sent special men to Fayette-
vile for the purpose. Mr.. Davis has
at last
RETIRED FROM PUBLIC LIFE,
After being in harness for many long
years. He never could be called a
party man, and he returns again to
private life with the friendship of
both the great political organizations
and the well wishes of the entire coun-
try. No one can dare accuse Mr.. Davis
of being mixed with single one of
the plundering jobs that have dis
grGoeu legislation in Washington for
| the past generation. His acts were
always prompted by patriotism, he
worked for the public welfare
more than for party, and his
retirement can be considered nothing
less than a public loss. His last act
received big ovation from the
press, but the people like to hear from
Uncle David, and doubtless he will be
frequently. noticed in the newspa-
perS.
The refusal of Comptroller Law.
renee to pay
TOM OCHILTREE'S SALARY,
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March, on account of the money he
owes to the government from the
time he was United States marshal il
Texas, has caused a great deal Of
wind work in the local and New
York press. The talk is generally in
Toms favor. He pretends not to
care one way or the other, and gives
people to understand that he
has come to Washington tC
represent his district from patriotic
G. motives, the trifling matter of salary
not making any difference to him
Lawrence is free to let millions &C
from the treasury for all sorts of ques
tionable purposes, especially when h'
thinks his party will be benefited
but he often effects great responsible
ty when a matter of a few Thousand
dollars for an individual comes before
him. His refusal to pay the JUS
claims of the southern states on &C
count of an immaterial technicality i
a notable example of his way of con
Quoting the treasury.
1t was expected that
CONGRESSMAN REAGAN.
Would have left the city before nov
for the south, but he was de
tanned on account of sick
ness; to-day wednesday, the judg
underwent an operation for gravel a
his rooms at the Metropolitan hotel
The operation was successfully pei
formed, and he will doubtless be abb
to travel in a few days. What wa
long needed in Washington.
A PRESS CLUB,
Has at last been formed. All of tn
large cities in the country have pres
clubs, and several attempts have bee
made to form one in Washington, bIl
without success, on account of ba
managers. The present one include
both correspondents and members o
the local press, and, Judging from tn
ability of the officers who have bee
chosen. success for the club can b.
looked for without doubt. TEE
dollars is the initiation and Othe
assessments will he mad
from time to time a
occasion may demand. A large mum
Der of leading journalists hav
already Joined, and handsome suit
of rooms VIII he hired. The CORE
spOndent of the STATESMAN is
member, and hereafter weary travel
erS
FROM THE LONE STAR STATE
In search of news from Texas ca
call at the rooms of the club and fin
the paper on file along with the othe
leading dailies of the United State:
Only members of the press will b
admitted to membership. The de
partment clerk and so-called journal
list will be rigidly excluded.
The following changes and add
lions to the
POSTAL SYSTEM OF TEXAS
Have been made by the Postoffice dc
ment: Postoffices have been estat
lished at Hollis, Madison county
Lord, Harris county; Twohig, LaSall
county. The postoffice at DragoC
Burnett county, has been discontiI
ued. The mail will be sent to Burnett
Mail will be discontinued to Peru o.
route 81, 1853 from Tilden to LaSall
after March 8. After April the maj
service on route 81 ,374 from Bonhan
to Ragsdale will be increased to thre
times week. On route 81 ,127, froI
Hallettsville to Morales, maj
will leave HalIettSvilIa nj
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 8 a. m; arrive at Morale
by 5:15 p. m; leave Morales Tuesday:
Thursdays and Saturdays at a. m
arrive at Hallettsville by 3:15 p. N
On route 31,734, from Palo Pinto +
Hampton, mail will leave Palo Pint
daily, except Sundays, at p. M; al
rive at Hampton by 6 p. m; leav
Hampton daily, except Sundays, a
Z a. M; arrive at Palo Pinto by IL Z
IN. On 81 ,374, from Bonham to Rags
dale, mail will leave Bonham Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at
a. m; arrive at Ragsdale by 6 7
M; leave Ragsdale Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at Z a. M; arriv
at Bonham by 6 p. m. This chang
will not take place until the first O
April. On route 81 ,512, from Jaspe
Burkville, mail will leave Jasper t,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday!
at 8 a. m, and arrive at Burkville b.
D. m. Leave Burkville Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a. m.
arrive at Jasper by p. m.
Elizabeth B. FriZZeIl has been com
missioned postmistress at Lawson
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