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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
A Foolish Idea. Truly.

From the Hill County Visitor.
The STATESMAN laughs at the fool
ish idea of a set of men in Austin at
tempting to bulldoze it by "boycot-
ting" The people of that city recog-
niZe the fact that the STATESMAN is
the best paper ever published there,
and will support it, regardless of the
threats of the so-called labor unions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Sixty Years an American Soldier.

From the st. Ignacs Republican.
Died, at his home on Mackinac
Island, May 16, William Marshall,
ordinance sergeant, United States
army. Sergeant Marshall was with
out doubt the Oldest enlisted man in
the army of the United States. He
entered the service by enlisting in A
company of the Fifth Unit6d States
infantry August IL, 1923. After serv-
ing in the field through the Flordian
and Mexican wars he came to Fort
Mackinac.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
SNAKE INA SLEEPING CAR.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
"The liVlieSt time / ever had on the
road" said the sleeping-car conductor,
twas one night when a snake got
loose in my car. We were coming
east from st. Louis, and out at Effing-
ham, Illinois, we took on family of
PittSburgers, bound for home. There
was boy of ten in the party who
carried little wicker cage in
his hand, partly wrapped up. 1
thought of course, that he had bird
in it and allowed him to take it with
him into the car. That night, at Day.
ton, which we reached at half-past
nine o'clock pretty young lady was
put aboaad and took berth at the end
of the car, near the ladies' dressing
room. About ten o'clock, l was at the
other end of the car looking at the
porter backing the boots, when sud.
denly there came from the dressing
room some of the sprightliest scream.
ing you ever heard-so keen that We
heard it over the noise of the train.
rushed through the car followed By
the porter, and found the little lazy wht
got on at Dayton on tip-toes on tn,
. washstand, frightened out of her wit:
! | anu PO1uGluS dG SOlutGUluR vi ILL
floor. She was so excited that
l couldn't make out what she Was say
ing, but | looked down, and there wa
> a nasty little green snake coiled up il
the middle of the floor and movinI
his head about from side to side, evi
! IDENTIFY ready for fight. l wasn't eH
y actly afraid of the thing, but it dl
\ give me creepy sort of feeling to sc
d it in my car, and was just about t
5 kill it, when heard somebody benin
J me yelling: It's my snakel Don't XII
= it! Don't kill itp and the boy who ha
/ brought the cage into the car rushed j
= and took the snake up in his hand
q But when the boy had put the snail
+ back in his cage 1 settled matters /
u dropping the cage, snake and all, oil
II of the window. l felt like droppir
le the boy out, too. The boy had put tt
u cage under the berth on the floor, al
lie when the porter was fishing out Il
boots he must have upset 1t and let Il
snake out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Bad Boyco tiers.


The labor unions and organizations
of Austin have agreed to boycott the
STATESMAN, and are working to pre-
vent people from patronizing the pa
per. All the members Of the labor
organizations refuse to patronize any
merchant or business man who adver-
tises in the STATESMAN While we
may be in full symp thy with the me-
chanics and laborir g men in seeking
to secure higher wages, we can not go
to the extent of upholding this miser-
able spirit of boycotting. Such a
course with the end inure to the dis
advantage of the labor organizations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

How Cupid Now Begins to Shoot CLANS.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
In place of the customary "salts," as
they are called, there is a small bisque
Cupid with aspiring in his back, which,
If you press, causes fine sprays of
salt to fly from the point of his cum
ming arrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Ruin.

Look, friend, where that large, trembling ma
pie WeaveS
The indulgent sunshine through her careless
boughs;
Look where the verge of that soft hill DER
brOWS
Bent reapers busy among the tawny sheayes;
Where Nature, as you see, no shadow leaves
OF dearth or pain. but with full thrift endows
The indulgent SOil-and yet my soul avows
This glade rem, whose very zephyr grievesi
For fistory's darkest annals never knew
More piteouS Wreck than to my early love
One wild hour brought, near yonder pea 3eful
slope
Yet domed by heavens calm sanctity of blue
How idlv blows the unheeding grass above
This vlewleSs Herculaneum OF my hope!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Another Bank President Sick

GREENsBURG, PA, May 29.-The
Union deposit bank, owned by David
Tintsman and John Walker, closed
this morning, and post the follow
ing: Being unable to convert our
paper into sufficient funds for 81 re-
quirements, we deem it prudent to
suspend payment for the present"
Mr.. Tint"msn being out of town, and
Mr.. Walker lying sick at home, it is
impossible to get any information.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Crops in the NORTHWEST.

ST. PAUL, May 29.-Signal service
reports show very light frost at La
Crosse last night, but none in Min
nesota, Dakota, nor Montana. Crop
reports are unusually favorable. The
outlook improves daily in the spring
wheat section. The northwest reports
the condition excellent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Howell at Couer d,A1ene.

From the Ouray Coll Solid MuIdoon.
Gen. HowelPs C9uer d'Alene bank
has yielded to the inevitable. Liabili-
ties, all that could be contracted. As
sets, pair of duck overalls, coal scut-
tie, three joints of stove pipe, photo
graph Of Leadville and a white plug
hat No. n.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Flames at Mobile.

MOBILE, May 29.-The wholesale
grocery and liquor house Of L. Bower
s. Co., burned tonight. Loss, about
$40 600: Insurance, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Matters i'm wall Street.

WALL STREET, May 29.-At the
clearing house it was stated large
number of new certificates had been
cancelled to-day, and there is no de-
mand for them by the brokers. The
banks report brokers' balances larger,
and money again flowing this way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Formal Transfer of the Wabash

ST. LOUIS, May ga met ting was
held this morning at the Wabash
railroad office, attended by Thos e.
Tut, of st. Louis; Scion Humphreys,
New York; receivers. Gen. Wager,
Swayne and Wells; II. BloJgett, of
the land department; and Vice-Presi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
EVentide,

At sunset on the beach watch
The children in their glee;
One picks pebble from the sand
And throws it in the sea.
A tiny thing TO aeitate
That vast immensely
Its circles widen, widen out;
Then, family closing DER,
Are lost in waves more turbulent,
Or swept upon the shore.
My life is like a pebble tossed
On Times refluent sea;
A sudden ripple stirs its face,
Then glideS out silently
In ever wild ming circles, till
Its last faint breath is still,
As, weary with che strife to fight,
Where strength must measured be,
ItrestS its aching head within
Sweet SleeD-eternity
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
At the Door.


thought myself indeed secure
So fast the door, so firm the lick
But 10! he toddling comes to lure
My parent ear with timOrOuS knock.
My heart were stone could 1t withstand
The sweetness of my baby's plea
That timorous, baby-knocking and
please let me in-it's only men
i threw aside tn unfinished book,
Regardless of its tempting charms,
And opening wide the door, l took
My laughing darling In my arms.
Who knows but In Eternity
L, like truant child, shall wait
The glOrieS of a life to be,
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The truant's supplicating cry,
AS, at the outer door, plead
IT'S l, o, Father! only I?'
Eugene Field. in the Current.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Mr.. SAM c. WALKER, city marshal
of Temple, has letter in to-day's
paper, and from its candid and tenn
perate language, it is entitled to a
respectful consideration at the
hands of the people. The STATESMAN
is only anxious to develop the truth,
and it has absolutely no feeling in the
matter other than this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
FROM MITCHELL COUNTY.
To The EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN:

To The EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN:
COLORADO, May 25.-Y eSterday the |
democracy of Mitchell county met in |
convention and selected delegates to |
the Fort Worth and Houston conven-
lions. G. w. Smith, delegate to Fort |
Worth, with J. D. Martin as alternate,
d. E. Bentley, correspondent of the
free grass paper atIF ort Worth, was Sc
lected as delegate to the state conven-
ton at Houston, with r. II. Allen, al
ternate. Resolutions were adopted
expressive of the sense of the conven-
ton on the grass question.
A resolution deprecating the action
of the land board in raising the lease
price of lands as hurtful to the inter
ests of this section of country. but de-
claring willingness to abide the ac-
ton and give it fair trial was sub
| stituted by resolutions tavoring free
grass and in opposition to the present
| lease system in toto. A speaker
took occasion to remark that if we
could not get what was demanded as
a right in the "old Texas" we should
have to look for it in new Texas"
This sentiment did not meet with
much encouragement with the con-
vention.
| There is on foot a land and cattle
trade between parties here that will
eclipse anything of the kind that has
taken place for some time. Particu-
lars will be given when the trade is
consummated.
! So far three-fourths of million
pounds of wool has been received al
this point for storage and shipment
Wool buyers say that the clip will foo
: up over two millions. A great many
, muttons are being shipped to St. Loui
and Chicago markets. The past win
ter having been mild they come earl.
on the market, and in good condition
By far the most interesting topic t,
our people here is the projecte,
: road in the direction of San Angelo
| of the 9. s. A. & S. railroad. An en-
gineer is in the field surveying route!
D and the work Of building the road wi
: begin very soon. 1t is proposed t
: connect with the western and Lam
pasas branch of the Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe railroad, and become pal
e of that road. Colorado is nothing
g not "rustler,"
q A brick hotel, to cost $4,000, is g
ing up on Second street, to say notl
y ing of the new court house and cit
3. hall.
10 Good rains have fallen everywhel
If except Immediately around Colorad
consequently grass is short.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Lieut.. C. W. Gunkie, intoxication.
Lieut.. John Walters, company B, de-
serlion. The report recommends tie
disbanding of the fourth regiment,
and that officers against whom there
are no charges De taken as a nucleus
for new one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The Dallas Times doesn't relish the
idea of Wallace drawing his salary as
superintendent of an asylum which
doesn't exist. To tell the real truth
the thing is simply monstrous and no
Observation-Disclosures.
1t occurs to The Post that very
great bug-a-boo is being made out OF
this. DR.. Wallace he's been actively
engaged in the service of the state
almost from the day of his appoint
ment. First, he visited other states
and obtained suggestions relative to
the erection of buildings for the insane
which where of incalculable benefit in
the formation of plans for the Terrell
asylum. Next, through his aid and
labors, in connection with Hon. B. T.
Frymier, the state obtained a set of
plans for $1,C00 which, under
other circumstances, would have cost
treble that amount and probably
more, and now he is engaged every
day in the laborious task of superin-
tending the construction of the build
ing. 1t would not lie unreasonable,
taking the history of the asylum
buildings at Austin for comparison,
and admitting DR.. Wallace's
great experience in such matters, to
say that his personal supervision of
the Terrell asylum building, through
each and every stage of its construc-
ton, will obviate neceS 'ry changes
at subsequent periods, the cost of
which would pay his salary half
dozen times over, p orhaps. The legis-
nature had this very fact In view
when it provided for the early incum-
bancy of the Office, trusting to the good
Judgment of the board of managers
to fill it with man possessing the nee
essary requirements.-Houston Post.
That may be all very true. But
we have yet to learn that the archi-
tects, plan drawers and builders en-
ployed on the new Terrell asylum
were and are incompetent and that
Wallace is the only man either In or
our of the state competent to plan or
superintend the erection of an asylum
for the insane. And besides, the state
is paying for the services of men who
were to do just the work the Post
says Wallace is doing. 1t is noto-
rious fact that the "early incumban-
cy" clause, as the Post calls it, was
put in expressly for Wallace's benefit
that he was the pre- chosen superin-
tendent and was to enjoy the semi
pension of his salary during all the.
time the mechanics, architects and
scientists were building the building,
for which they alone, and not DR..
Wallace, are responsible. Had this
thing been done by republican legis-
lature and Wallace or any other re-
publican the beneficiary, the whole
state would have rung with the indig-
nation of the very same people, and the
papers which are now so thoroughly
convinced that the state is having
"quid pro quo" for the salary paid to
the superintendent of the asylum
which is as yet not an asylum, what |
ever else it may be. BAIL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

ALL good democrats viii regret
that Judge Fleming has determined
not to return to the state senate,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Working Westard.

From the ouray Oolo.) Solid Muldoon.
We judge from the magnitude and
total lack of assets attending the Ari-
IONA bank failures that civilization is
gradually working its way west.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
hanper on. and would-be-

a hanger on, and would-De-
pensioner, upon the bounty OF the
pcoplc-of the democracy. She is
democratic from principle, from birth.
education, and better still, from con-
vicUion. She is democratic with the
rules, as with the principles and poll
cies of the party and the nominees Oh
her conventions. The News Is demo-
cratic with nothing long, and In most
things vital, not at all. Less imam
two wears since, she cast over the reg
ular nominee of her convention and
supported Ochiltree. And yet, such
is the effect of her continuous DINING
of anti-two-thirds ruleism into the
ears of the people, that largely over
two-thirds of the papers stand
with her in her raid on the rule.
II teaches another thing also, and
that is: While she reaches the press,
and influences too many of the
papers, yet neither she nor they
can induce unfaithfulness among the
masses of the true, tried and ever
faithful democracy of the lone star
state, to whom be all honor.
The party schemes now prevailing
| are numerous specious and danger
ous. but the recent primaries indicate
that they have taken no decided root
| in this soil. Men have toyed with
the principle as they do with a pack
age of dynamite, in wonder, and fas
cinated by the dread power inhabiting
the innocent appearing substance
but when the time for real action ar
rives they propose to handle safe
material, material which, while it de
stroys the object against which its en-
ergies are directed, does not destroy tn
operator. The destruction of the TIVE
thirds rule would destroy the democ
racy, and by its own hands the democ
racy of Texas will never die. 1t i
not. and the recent primaries indicat
this plainly, as yet affected by tn
l suicide mania. at least not to tn
: extent of cutting its own throat b
y the abrogation- of the two thirds rule
Z This result is living chagrin to tn
dissemblers who, under the cloak c
d their devotion to the party, never pei
l. NIT an opportunity to pass withor
% making the deadliest sort Of fight s
IL its best kown and most widely accep
q ed rule of party government,as well
u of it's faith and principles. Now "
~ should never object were the New
10 and indeed all the other anti two-thirt
'l rule papers, to go over to the republ
u can party. That's their right al
'0 privilege, as 1t is their duty, WHIT
Il they are honestly convinced that
SC longer remaining with the democrat
u they cannot find honest expression I
al their views, or work effectively fl
u their real principles. Let us be OF
70 thing or another. Let US be eth
d devoted and staunch democrats, or
IL devoted and staunch republican
IL There is no middle ground, no hone
IN party territory between free trade al
e protection, between the two-thirds al
II the majority rules, and the man inc
ID pable of making his decision Is I'm
IL to be entrusted with the working o
at of the high and pure purposes of Il
lie Texan Democracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Out of Joint,

From the Dallas Evening Times.
The times are all out of joint when
the cowboys object to Gibbs because
he at one time took hand in pri.
vate game of draw poker. The bull
honaire organ reproduces the plants
of these festive cOsses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

TEXAS never stands back when it
comes to going on the record as to her
preferences for a candidate for presi-
dent. She has spoken out and very en-
pllatically for Tilden. She is not "go-
ing back on" that expression either.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

A Dark Horse Worth Keeping an Eye On
From the Boston Herald, Ind.
If the democrats really wish a
fighting chance to win, they will nom-
mate Grover Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

The Times wants a wooden mill at
Laredo because Waco has one. If
they try that, they will but go out
after wooden mill and come back
doubtless, shorn of all their spare
oach
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

From the Galveston News.
Gen. Logan is not going to open up
the presidential Jackpot on a bob-tail
Illinois flush. He will draw a few
cards from Missouri.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WALSH has many warmly attached
friends all over Texas. He Is favora-
bly, known in every county in the
state, and the boys will pull for him
with all their enthusiasm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
An Old Sort of a Fancy in white.

From the Boston Transcript
In music room in a house on Mad
ison avenue everything is: white, the
piano, the floor, walls and ceiling, and
all the furniture and ornaments being
of the same cold hue
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERE is considerable feeling in
Bastrop county over the Miles-Taylor
murder case. The return of the
Miles boys to that county for trial has
stirred up things considerably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

From the Hill County Visitor.
The Austin STATESMAN grows bet
eer and better every issue, and is now
a paper worthy of the capital of this
great state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
After the Wall Street Waterloo

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Gen. Grant must be wishing that he
too had been writing a book during
the last six months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Chicago Current grows in
gracefulness as it grows in days. 1t
now one Of the most charming literary
papers on the globe. Its success is
truly phenomenal,and it is profoundly
and honestly earned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WHAT has become of Mr.. Marion
Martin? The question is little old
fashioned we admit. But after all it
is entitled to reply. Who will, or
who can make it?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

From the Dallas Evening Times.
THE AUSTIN STATESMAN still con-
tinue to be issued with wonderful reg
ularity-yet it is the great boycotted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

A Wink of Warning from the Argus-Eyed
From the Rutland Review.
Those persons who tipped over Tim
Horan's barrel of ashes will be pub
lished in this paper if such rascality
is not stopped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Man Whom Cyclones Carefully Skip.
From the st. Paul Pioneer-Press.
A deed has been registered in
Wyandotte, Kansas, conveying a GER
tain lot of land to William Henry
Harrison Tyler Tippecanoe Coon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Fire i'm a Kentucky Town.

CINCINNATI, May 29.-The News
Journals Sharpsburg KY, special
says the business part of the town Is
burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance, S2S,-
OO0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Daily Record, OF Galveston, is
an excellent little paper, but as a pun
ster it is a colossal failure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
No Stick in that Cold Lemonade

From the Chicago lines.
Mr.. Edmunds is reported to be cold
ly Indifferent as to his boom. In this
respect Mr.. Edmunds is in entire &C
cord with the country at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

WALSH will be commissioner again,
if we are to judge from the hearty
way the suggestion that he runs
again, Is being received.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

1T is said by those who ought to
know that Wash. Jones has nearly
madeup his mind to give the democrats
whirl for congress. There would be
music hanging on all the bushes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THERE is now no longer doubt as
to Tilden's candidacy, no more in fact
than there is of his nomination, and
ubsequent election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE counties are warming upto the
work a little. They'll come in under
the string not much behind the state
at the grand outcome.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

A correspondent writes to know
"who in the hades is Bill Sterrett. %
Not to know Bill Sterrett and why he
cuts such digger, as Joe Gargery
would say, in the papers Of Texas,
is to argue yourself unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE irregularity of the mails re-
Gently has proven great hardship to
the business interests of interior
Texas. Will the clouds never roll by :?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Pacific Mail Directors.
DYnanite in Ohio.

MEN YORK, May 29.-The Pacific
mail directors were reelected to-day.
Net earnings for the year. 81 .4c0.OC0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE Kansas democracy, though Of
ten beaten, are undismayed. They
propose to have tariff reform and
Tilden.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE first st. Louis mail for several
days came in yesterday, with its
wealth of musty damp papers.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

Two drummers presumably with
nothing better to do, went to cow-hid-
ing each other in Fort Worth the
other day. tits bad ameuseent and it
doesn't help business a bit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

SOMEHOW or other the Standard Oil
compsny don't seem to be in the race
to any alarming extent WhyP
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

DALLAS has ruled her gambling
population, and that is what no other
town in the state can say.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

THE campaign is opening up in the
northwest, and all the signs promise
fs wonderfully interesting summer.