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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28
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Augusta. Monday Morning. Jan. %.

Senator Malone was bitterly attacked
the other day in the Virginia legislature
and resolution offered calling upon him
to resign his seat in the United States
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

Il takes over oae hundred pairs Of gloves
10 assuage the grief Of the Brooklyn officials
over the death Of an alderman, whose life
might have been saved BY single bottle of
DR.. Bulrs Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

A remedy resting on the basis of intrinsic
worth demanes the confidence of all. DIR
Bulls Cough Syrup is known and used most
satisfactorily throughout the land, as Is! at
tested by its great sales. Your druggist keeps
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

Uneasy rests the toe that wears . corn. Sc
Kinds Radical Corn remover is guaranteed
to cure without hlemish.
auga0feod&vly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

War Dept Office of Chief Signal Officer. !
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2s-l A. VI.
For New England and Middle States,
generally fair weather; northerly. shifting to
easterly winds; falling barometer; warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MAINE.

NOTICE.
The Annual Meeting of the Union Mutual Lie ~
surance Co. will be held at the COmpanys once 81 -
Portland, Me-, the second day Of February,
at o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of eecting ios.
Directors in the place of those whose term oil on"
expires. BY order Of Directors, 60,
II. d. SMITH. Secy.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 10th, 1854. ,,s.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

WANTED Situation wanted by competent
w woman as nurse housckeeper Address
MRS. j. A. WOOD,
jan2itiws Augusta Post Office,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

VyIANTED.-Anyl ladies or young men who
w out of employment in city country (dls-
lance obection), can have steady work at their
own homes all the year round work sent by mail;
anyone can do it good salary no canvassing. Ad
dress UNION MFG CO., 767 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass. jan22dlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28
Wanted.

VIVIAN rED.-Ten TO fifty acres of land with good
w buildings, handy water, near town, TO rent
for u couple of years Address "a. r. this ONCE,
stating full particulars. jan2st2t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28
SDecidt Advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding fhrce line
consiaq under the head Of WANTED, For SALs
TO LIFT, LOST, SC, sciu DC inserted acre one tin,
for 25 cents three times for ~ cents, ana one sces
for 90 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28

thief in the night Is your enemy, but your wors.
enemy is that Thief, Cancer0us and scroiulous
Humor, that gBaws your life blood gradually away
CLOVER BITTERs.
81 have suffered with Cancerous and Scroiulous
Humor Tor years. and paid out hundreds OF doHsIs
trying to get cured. short time ago bought iour
bottles Of CLOVER BITTERs, and am now eniiIeV
cured. 1t Is worth its weight In gold.
T.. 5. OAKLAND, Boston. Mass
q. VI. ALLEN a. CO., Wholesale Dealers
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-28
Found.
To Let

YINO LET-One house Grove street, and three
offices and one store on Water street.
Nov pth JAMES w NORTH.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Interstate Drill.

Injurious reports have Teen indus
triously circulated as to the impor-
tance of the coming interstate drill
and the probable attitude and bearing
of the people of Houston to-
ward visitors expected upon
that occasion. These are mat
tiers affecting the good name not only
Of the fair city herself, but of the
state as well. We are quite certain
that the affair itself will be all that its
managers claim for it, and much
more. With the present lights before
us we are prepared to say that it will
equal, if it does not by farsurpass any
thing of the kind yet attempted in this
country. The companies which will
be present are the best bodies of vol
unteer soldiery in America, high
ly disciplined, thoroughly trained, and
up. in all soldierly accomplishments.
These things taken with the fact that
the companies are formed by the very
best young men of the cities where
and also that they are uni
formed and equipped in all the BRAY
cry of modern military styles, will |
make the assembly one of the sights |
worthy of being witnessed. The show
must indeed be a grand one, ana pc
,uliarly attractive to those fond of |
operations and grand mil
tary spectacles. The number of
roops present will be considerable !
nd from this very number viii be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
A Tandem Team of Bicycles.

From the Charlotte Observer,
Our citizens were yesterday treated
to a new and novel wrinkle in bIcycy-
ling, known as the tandem cycle, a
machine that was constructed by
James Pharr, who lives near Charlotte
and who is a machinist Of considera-
BILE reputation. The machine is sim
ply two large bicycle wheels connected
together by an iron backbone" 1t
carries double, and can be run with
twice the swiftness of the ordinary
bicycle. Yesterday its first. appear
ance was made on our streets, with
Thornwell Gilmer on the front wheel
and will Pharr on the rear wheel.
The backbone connecting the two
wheels is pivoted, and though the
wheels are connected together they
work Independently of each other.
If the front man strikes a rock or a
rut the rear man, by a quick turn of
the handle, can run around it. 1t is
certainly novel continuance and the
thing shoots along like a streak of
| lightning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

From the Brownville Cosmopolitan.
There is but one editor to this pa
pear. He is the telegraphic, the com
mercial, the dramatic and the operate
editor; he is also the society editor
and the marine and the fighting edit
or. Now all We who take exception to
what we may say, had better call on
that individual. He will attend to
your wants. The Cosmopolitan does
not intend to take an unfaii advant-
age of its being the only English paper
here Our columns are open to such
as choose to ventilate their personal
grievances - and free and In such
cases where we have applied the
torch.
We have deputized no one to re-
ceive complaints against Us, therefore
step into the sanctum OF tackle us on
the street.
Use the telephone if you don't
want to get too close. Call No. 90
We are heartily tired of having folks
talk behind our back.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Schools OF Austin.
AUSTIN, April 30, 1884

AUSTIN, ApTll ~, 1901.
To the Editor OF the Statesman:
Having, for the past two years,
been subscriber and constant reader
of your paper, l take this opportunity
to write a few words in regard to the
schools of Austin.
/ am deeply interested in whatever
concerns the welfare and progress of
my race, and fully realize the vitsl
necessity of a good system of public
schools among nay people.
l desire to see in the city of Austin
system of instruction second to
none in the south, carried out with
equal thoroughness, among white and
colored, with a fully sufficient corps
of competent teachers and, school
buildings, built with all the modern
appliances, to assist in conveying
truth, and adequate for the accommG<
dation of all. / believe that the pres
ent school board intend to make some
improvements In the way of school
buildings, and in behalf of the colored
people of Austin / would call the at
tention of the board to the necessity
and importance of erecting a CEN
trail graded school building for
| the colored youth of this city.
Such a school would be of incalcu-
liable value to the colored people of
Austin, and it would he an advantage
| to both pupils and teachers. Give us
such school as this, with compe-
tent, experienced teacher as principal,
with uniform system of instruction,
management and discipline, and the
colored children will make far greater
progress than they now make under
the clumsy and inadequate system of
ward schools. Such school would
| bring about unity and harmony. The
very presence of the ter or twelve
teachers would be powerful restrain
! ing force. The assembling together
of so large number of pupils,
all bent on study, would serve
as a potent incentive to
mental strength. Half of the trouble
which teachers have in controlling
their ward schools would be avoided,
and by having the pricipal attend to
all severe cases OF discipline, great.
annoyance would be saved the severh
teachers. Throughout The other
southern states, in the large cities, we
see elegant and comm"d:ouS graded
school buildings for the colored chill
dren. Even in some cities of Texas
elegant brick or stone school build
lDgS nave Deen prOVlueu IOr the COL
ored children. For example: Calves
ton, San Antonio, BRENNAN and Cor
sicana. Austin is making splendid pro-
vision for her white youth; let her not
forget to provide for her colored
children in an equally munifcent
manner. II the board Of trustees de
sire to do something which shall
really benefit the colored people Of
Austin (and l believe that they do),
let them erect such building without
delay, even if it should be necessary,
for time, to curtail school privil-
eyes entirely. 1 had intended to meet
the board of trustees and make an
appeal In behalf of such a building,
but to-day / must be off to the gen.
eral conference of A. M. E., at Balti-
more. Respectfully,
A GRANT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Sun Ross.

From the Woodyile Eureka.
1t has been said that Gen. Sui Ross
positively declines to run for COVER
n of TeXes. If the author of this
declaration means that Sull Ross will
LII run himself for governor, we are
satisfied he is correct, but if he means
Gen. Ross would shrink from any du-
ty or any position of honor, danger
and responsibility, called to, OF as
signed to, by his countryman he is
certainly in error. We know that
Gen. Ross was gallant Soldier, and
as brave as Richard Couer de Lion
when he met foemen worthy of his steel
face to face on the field of battle, but
like all truly brave men he is as mod
est as a woman. Moreover, he is one
of those politicians of whom in the
early days of the republic there were
many, but. alas now but few, wkC
believe that the Office should seek the
man, and not the man the office, anC
while Gen. Ross would scorn to ust
any wire-working machinery or cor
rupt manipulati0ns even to be cover
nor of this great state, yet if called t.
be the standard-bearer of the demo
cratic flag, he will carry it gladly
proudly, to victory, and then wave i
gloriously, and wear it hbnorably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Free Pass System.

Much can be said upon both sides of
the question as to whether newspapers
should accept, or should be granted
free passes by the railroads or not. In
the first place the newspapers always
make railroads possible. They are the
eavant couriers" Of the civiliza-
ton which demands railroads, and
they are the engineers which make
them necessities. Had there been no
newspapers in Texas there had been
no railroads. Had the papers not
sung the song of Texas latent
wealth for so many years to
hostile or at least Indifferent
audiences, there would have been no
business here for the roads to do. In
this way they have earned the con-
sideration which induces and justices
the roads in awarding them courtesies
1t is a vast mistake to suppose that
because an editor receives this return
for his original outlay of brain and
muscle therefore he is honor bound
to stand for the road right or wrong.
We do not believe newspaper men are
any more easily reached by such con-
than any body else. In
deed it has been our observation that
they are by far the most independent
of the many classes who re-
courtesies from the roads.
Judges of our courts, attorneys, legis-
Iators, governors, preachers and other
public men are just as liable to render
wrong service for railroad courtesy
lar more so midlothian are the papers
Were it a fact that newspaper, or
INV considerable number of newspa-
,ers. were so influenced as to wink at.
,ondone or defend a railroad corpora
ion in policy of oppression or cxtor-
ion, then a law ought to be passed
orbidding the roads to so furnish the
transportation. But We donot believe
hat there Is an instance on record In !
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

Yesterday afternoon the horse Of
Mr.. Benz. Raulins, who owns gro
Gerry on Robinson's hill, while attached
to light spring wagon standing near
the 90 cent" saloon, on Pecan, took
fright and dashed off out West Pecan
street at furious rate. Mr.. Raulins,
who, together with hi, wife, vas in
the wagon at the time, grasped the
reins, but was unable to check the
frightened animal. Three or four
men ran out. and getting hold of the
back of the vehicle, succeeded in final
ly stopping it near the grocery of Mr..
w. b. Smith, at the corner of Trinity
street, but not until the dashboard
had been kicked TO pieces and one OF
the shafts broken. Mr.. Raulins was
kicked on both thighs while grasping
at the reins, but is only slightly hurt.
One of the horses legs were hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Among Thieves.

From the New York Daily World.
the Earl of Aylestord exclaimed to
a reporter in New York the other
day: what in thunder do the news
papers want of me? Cau't fellow
move about without being captured
by reporters? Do look like Jum-
DO, sacred white elephant or an i'm
proved specimen OF the American
dude? \ ewspapers are a curse, any
way. They have ruined America and
are ruintng England. Please let me
GO" The earl is just from his rancho
near Big Springs, Texas. In London
once he was a good deal of dandy
but now he wears a SLOUGH hat and
looks like very genteel cow-bow
He is going back to Texas in little
while. What do l think Of Amer
lea 2" he added. "Why, sir, it's th'
greatest country in the world-the
greatest of all lands, sir. 1t is indeed
the land of the free and the home O.
the brave. Look at Texas! Yes, sir
look at TeXaSi"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
WOMEN AND THE BALLOT
Congressman Expressing = D,v.r,
Views IN tV,, 80

congressman Expressing = Diverpen 4
Views on the Question of Suffrage.
The house committee on the Judi
claTy to-day submitted four reports /.
relative To extending the right of suf-
fra2e to wGmen. The adverse ma
Jorlty report was prepared by Repre-.
sentative May bury, and says in part
To permit the entrance of political
contention into home would be-.
either useless or pernicious-useless
man and wife agree, and pernicious
they differ. In the former event Oh
volume of ballots alone would be in
creased without changing results. I1
the latter the peace and contentment7
OF home would lie Exchanged for the!
bedlam of political debate, and become
the scene of base and GemoraliZiQk
intrigue. In answer to tAc
question often suggested what portion
and what class Of wCmAn would avail
themselves of the privilege of suf-
| frage II extended u women, your
committee is of the opinion that while
a few Intelligent wumen, such as
appeared before the committee in adj
Vocacy OF the pending measure, would
defy al obstacles in the way of cast
ing the ballot, yet the great mass of
the intelligent, refined and judicious,
with the becoming modesty of their
sex, would SHRINK from the rude con-
tact with the crowd, with the excep-
tions mentioned, leaving to the ignor-
ant and vilcst the exclusive right to
speak for the gentler sex in public af-
fairs"
I MeSsrs. Reed, E. i. Taylor, L. M.
Browne and McCoid in their minority
report say: THE association of the
sexes in the family circle, in society
and business having proved improV-
ing TO both, there is neither history,
rtas on nor sense to justify the asser-
too that the association in politics
will lower the one or demoralize the
other"
Mr.. Dorsheimer, while concurrine
with tie majority in recommending
that TIE matter be laid on the table
says: 81 think it probable that the in
| terest of society will soon require tha
woman should have the right of suff
rage" Mr.. Poland's report says: "rhC
{ office and duty which nature has de
volved upon woman during all the &C
i tive and vigorous portion of her lif
: would often render it impossible ant
3 still more indicate for her to appea
} and act in caucuseS, conventions o
l elections, or to act as a member OF tn
{ legislature or as juror or a Judge"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
zinc Two-Thirds Rule.

To the Editor OF the Houston Post.
l can see no good reason why we
should change from the two-thirds
to the majority rule in our democratic
convention, / cannot call to mind
one single instance where it has result
ted disastrously to the party. The
dark horse, as he is called, is generally
good and true one, and without par
ticularizing will say that he has almost
universally proved to be equal to any
other brought to the track. If all
democrats are expected to support the
nominee of the party, we certainly
ought to select man acceptable to
the party, and as the people are repre-
sented i'll the convention by few del
egated agents, it does seem that these
delegates ought to be unanimous to
the extent of two-thirds. If we change
the rule and make a bare majority
necessary to choice and the contest
is close. it might result in action def
ant of the decision of the convention
and bring defeat. This question has
been agitated on the eve of many con-
ventions for years, but the result has
been, and think is likely to be again,
in the adherence to the two-thirds
rule. FARMER.
Chappell Hill, Texas, April 81, 1884
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE PORTER CASE.

In the case Of r. w. Porter, charged
with theft of horse, reference to
which was made in Wednesdays issue
of THE STATESMAN, Justice Won Ros-
enberg yesterday overruled the mo.
ton of the defense to discharge, and
bound Porter over in the sum OF
300 to answer before the next term
of the district court.
Mr.. Dennis Corivin, foreman of the
last grand jury, testified that there
was an indictment found by the last
gran d jury against Porter, charging
him with the theft or a horse, and
also one charging him with theft
of a Saddle, but that by mistake two
indictments were returned for theft
OF saddle, and none for the theft of
the horse. Thus is the necessity of
ruling upon the peculiar point" OBJ
waited. Porter went to jail in default
of bond,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Fral1ness and Ability.
, 49, Taal-no-r;IIn T~%aIlf.n-aa,

From the Jacksonville lntelligencer.
The Austin STATESMAN is distin.
guished for the commendable frank.
ness, as well as for the ability with
which it deals with the practical is,
sues affecting the political. industrial
and domestic affairs of the people OF
Texas. 1t has the courage sometimes
to tell very unpalatable truths, OF
putting its finger upon the sore places
of the body polite, and of exposing
and denouncing wrongs and abuses
which have grown up in our social
system. The results of THE STATES
MANS efforts in this direction must
rebound to the general good of society
ultimately, though it will for the
time invoke the ire of vicious charac-
tiers,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Poor Barney.

From the Galveston News
A North Kansas paper accuses Bar
nett Gibbs of poker-playing, and in
sinuates that other vices are familiar
to the Dallas senator. Barnett Gibbs
may be presumed to know the full
value of four aces, and also exactly
how much a sensible man will bet on
three jacks; but, he is not a poker
player in the common acceptatiol of
the term. He does not sqander bis
time and money at card tables; he
does not encourage card playing or
games of chance; he drinks when he
feels like it, but never gets drunk, and
he conducts himself at ali times like a
gentleman and man of sense. He
neither carries a deck of cards or a
bible in his pocket; nor does he waste
much time attending to the business
of other people. Gibbs is neither a
hypocrite nor an enthusiast.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

the facs TO have sworn to them so
50 poiatedly as he de. Il Is the
conviction for perjury i'm this court
within or a many years.
COUNTY COURT.
In the case of McComas vs.. Kreisle
Il Co, plaintiff got verdict and judg-
ment for $50 and costs, as damages
or wrongful attachment sued cur
against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Sum ofa Gnnn.

From the Galveston News.
Willis Gum and his son Jesse
courted the same young lady at Mon
zoe, Ga. Trey quarreltd The son
married the girl and bis father sent
him word that he would kill him. The
father failed to shoot quick enough,
and the son OF GUN put bullet
through him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

THE athletes are walking again. If
the walk were only located in Rhode
Island, where they'd be sure to walk
Off the edge, what good thing it
would be for the suffering humanity
given to the perusal of the daily dis
natchaa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

THE News gives Barney Gibbs a
pleasant send off which we publish in
an other place to-day. We are not so
sure of Barney. Poker-playing Is
mighty seductive and when fellow
hts as few of the bad vices as has
Barney, it would always be well to
or dit him with slice of poker at odd
ii acs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

WE were glad enough to greet the
revived Print, of Monday evening. 1t
comes to us with the promise of per-
mlnency, and we sincerely trust 1t
Nill make good the boast. 1t is an
excellent paper and richly merits sue
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

THE temperance of the Print has
given pleasure to many a newspaper
in Texas who hates and despises the
cowardly boycotting spirit to which
it has been subjected. 1t now pro-
poses to return blow for blow and will
make it warm for the "boys" who are
.toOttinn" If
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

Now we ought to be crushed. We
fael crushed and it all comes of the
fact that we have the Fort Worth Ga
z tie after us about a word. We
cannot satisfy these severe critics, do
what we may, nor or we going to cry
our eyes out over the melancholy
fact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

GEN. Ross denies ever having said
that the men who are urging him for
governor are not his friends. Gen.
Ross is no fool, and he would have to
be worse, an egregious ass, to say such
a thing. We never gave the thing a
second thought, because it had "lie"
written all over it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

THE cyclone business is becoming
little monotonous. A hurricane or a
blizzard. or other form of atmospher-
ic perturbation, would be found to be
a relief, doubtless, by most people, es-
pecially the sufferers.