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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

From the New Mexican Review. r.
The widow of the famous Mexican
general, Santa Anna, is now living
quietly in her native state, and seldom
intrudes into the outer world. Mrs.
Santa Anna is about forty-eight years
old, though it is a wonder she does not
look one hundred, Santa Anna was
president of Mexico three years be-
fore she was born. She was plighted
10 him in her cradle, and married to
him when she was thirteen. He was
then military dictator, sleeping on
his sword, beset by constant peril. In
six months he had lost his leg and got
into Texas prison. For twenty
years her life was spent in camp,
surrounded by the whirl of warfare.
Her husband was five times president
of Mexico, four time military dicta-
ter in absolute power. He was ban
islIed, recalled, banished again, and
finally died, when with his wife, in
exile as traitor. She has seen much
glory" and has received unlimited
adulation, but she hardly ever enjoyed
one thoroughly peaceful moment in
her life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

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ATDutuSs GtEIe2
Spite of the WOO dland, come forth from thy
hidingi
Thy fragrance betrays thee, 1 know thou art
near
In some leafy covert in safety abiding
While spring seems so taTdy and winter Is
drear.
Close to the breast of the brown earth thou
clingest,
Near to her heart whence the life-currents
flow;
To the roots of the MOSES, the blades Of the
grasses.
The veins and the tlnts Of all blossoms that
blow. -r
Play tell Inc the secret and why thou unitest
The pallOr Of winter with springs rosy glow?
And petals OF white 10 pink petals thou
plghteSt,
A fairy conlmiugling of bushes and snow?
Didst thou spring from the tears of some beau
tiful Dryad r
Revealing her bondage in letters OF green?
Or vert thou the loves of the Fauns and the
Who roamed through the wild wood will
mystical mien?
Then hold up thy chalice and pledge in it:
nectar,
O loyeIiest blossom the season shall bring,
To life that is tieeteSt and love that Is sweetest
or all the fair gifts that have birth with thu
SlrinR.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Thick and Thin Organising.
in defense

There is no more degrading and I'M
manly situation in life than that
which our caption llne describes
While it is fine thing Tor one man,
or newspaper, even, to be so i'm
pressed with the exalted virtues of q
public officer as to be induced to give
him not only confidence, but devoted
service, yet. in view of the fact
That all men are earthly and human,
and liable to error, the thick and
thin condition is just simply a
jibe, a cruel, abject and unreasonable
relation in life. To be forced to
sing. whether you have music IN your
heart,or not, to be forced to commend,
when every manly and clean instinct
says fight, is a condition of affairs
which appeals simply to our pity for
the abjectness of any man, but more
especially any man controlling the
destrnies of a newspaper, who
sinks, so low. There is nei-
Their money nor credit in the rela-
uonship In any country, but 1t, is far
more admissible and reasonable in
those states where the result as be-
tween republicanism and democracy
is close. There the individual holding
position at the hands of his party
has a personal significance away from
the consideration of his own selfish
interests. Tho result of the next
election when principles, far more
important than consideration of per-
sonal advantage are to be decided, de-
pend upon his personal actions
and the consideration in which he is
held by the public. In that event |
faults may be concealed. and every
thing short of dishonesty OF unfaiih- |
uln ess made the most of, for the
safety of correct principles unavoiia-
bly, and necessarily bound up in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

GEO. B. LOVING, president of the
Loving Publishing company, of Fort
Worth, owners of the Gazette and
other newspapers, announces his re-
signation in Sunday mornings Gazette.
Pressof business is assigned as the cause
of the step. We do sincerely trust that
the Gazette will keep right on mount
ing from one excellence to another,
till it stands at the very top of our
southwestern journalism. 1t is a
prime fayorite ;. th US, and we would
see it go bach rds only with genu-
inc regret. '.est wishes of THE
STATESMAN MI follow A1r. Loving
IN his retirement from journalism,
and it will always proudly record his
success wherever, or in whatever,
field achieved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

personal fortunes of an individual
holding official and political position.
1t is always vast injury when this
condition prevails, and We can only
deal with the situation as it exists,
and Tot as We would have it. But
here in Texas it is all one way. The
public man or officer is always dem
ocrat, and no matter how often or how
hard he falls, the principles of the
party do not suffer-are not fatal
ly injured, nor is defeat
invited by candid criticism. Then just
why an administration, or any single
member of it, should have thick and
thin organ we fail to see. We can not
understand the modesty which courts
it, nor the slavish subserviency which
accords it.
We are all democrats alike, and by
sustaining the known and accepted
principles of the party we serve the
known and accepted opponents and
exemplars of it quite as much as is
either wholesome or desirable, it seems
to US. This, however, is sort of per
function organship which lacks too
much in the essential of activity and
positiveness to suit the man
who would be reelected. 1t won't do,
and the active, grinding all-along-the-
line organ must make virtues, great
, and shining ones, out of the mere good
=, impulses of the incumbent. A very
ordinary brain must be made to seem
a towering intellect, and mere
!. smattering of acquaintance with pub
lie affairs Is elongated into towering
craftsmanship, which changes and is
to change the face of civil affairs en-
|, tirely, Danish poverty, sickness and al
, pain, equalize all burdens, and ridt
O tilt at every abuse and shortcomine
; of our poor human nature. This
y is organising of the thick and thiI
!, order, and it is very disgusting. L
= is not the moving principle behinC
great governmental reforms. 1t doe
not change the face of events. i
u does not tear down corruption ant
) build up cleanliness. 1t is an obstruc
Il ton. 1t is drag. 1t is hideous.
i That a man could so place himsel
. as that he would be compelled to er
. dorse against his judgment and inclin
! alton seems strange, passing strange
II but when a great paper, or paper o
!. any kind, volunteers to assume sue
- an attitude, what shall we say? Their
y is still another light in which to plac
- it. Usually the best panoplied maj
% so far as organship of the thick an
e. thin order is concerned, turns out
r. be the greatest failure. We have hat
le and are having, too much of this Sol
to of thing in Texas. We ought to slo7
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
southern Ha.,,ed OF t,,e Neero

From the Waco Daily Examiner.
DIED-At his Residences, G18 Aiarl-
boro avenue, Abaalom buchanan, at
z o'clock yesterday morning, aged 80
years. Interm"ns yesterday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock.
The news of the death o. no great
man could have shocked the Examiner
office more deeply than Yesterday
morning when it was known that \ b.
Buchanan was dead. For the past n
years almost constantly an einpluye in
an humble capacity in this office, he
had grown to be part of the instiIu-
ton, and had tndeared him elf 50 eE-
cry one about it. Black of skin, his
soul was white as snow. A giant in
physical vigor. he had the tenderness
of woman about his rugged nature
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Max Dauphin Posing as an Ass.

From the Lancaster ew Era
The Philadelphia Times has issued
i'll pamphlet form the argument pre-
scented to the circuit court of the
United States in answer to the suit
of Macmillan a. Dauphin, the repre-
sentative of the Louisiana Lottery
Company. It is not matter for sur
prise that the learned court threw the
case out OF court after reading this
paper book. The plaintiff and bis
case are literally buried under the
number and weight of the authorities
quoted. The lottery business is known
TO be illegal in every state and terri
tory in the union, and that congress
has passed acts to prevent the use of
mails for the purpose of the lottery
men. What surprises US in this mat
ter, and it is about the only thing that
does, is that this man Dauphin made
such consummate ass of himself as
to allow all the facts about i'm and
his illegal busint IS to be- Sc tho. ough-
~ in the courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Com1nissionershlp.

From the Fort Worth Daily Gazette,
The Galveston News very warmly
commends the appointment of Maj.
Elliott as commissioner to New Or
leans. Now let the press of the state
gather to Elliott's side and assist him
to work out for Texas the best advan-
tage to be obtained for her outlay.
The major is newspaper man, and as
such We fl el "a peculiar interest in vim
dicating the choice of member of the
gang for the important position. THE
STATESMAN differed from the gov
ernor on this matter, it did so honest
ly, but now that the appointment has
been definitely made, no paper in the
state shall pass it in the effoI to make
both Maj. Elliot and the exhibition a
success. Whoever is made or marred
the states exhibition must be made q
success, and if all the papers of Texas
put their shoulders to the wheel, it will
be done beyond a peradventure.-
Austin Statesman.
The above indicates the spirit thai
should actuate every Texan. How
ever much one may condemn TIT
double-dealing which characterized
the appointment, no one can deny tina
Major Elliott will do all in his powe
to properly represent the great stat
of Texas at New Orleans, or that h
will bring to the discharge of his du
ties an intelligent and comprehensiv
knowledge of what is demanded o
him. He may, with confidence, eX
pect the cordial support of the peopl
in the good work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Post very justly praises the
Light Guards for their generous act
of parcelling out their five thousand
dollar prize among the visiting CON-
panies who had failed to take money.
Indeed the act was one of rare deli
cacy and good feeling, and it should
make the noble Light Guard friends
wherever the act is heard of. Well
done,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

that won respect everywhere.
It was said of him yesterday
by one who had Known him
from outh, that he had never been
known to tell a falsehood, and in
ten years he has. never been known
to be angry, Intelligent, always will
ling, faithful to his every duty, sober
and Industrious, devoted to his fami-
ly, he had, by economy, procured him
a little home, and his trees, his flow
eIs and animals were the pride of his
innocent soul. With one honest,
black hand, he chung to the cross of
Christ, with firm and trusting grasp
and with faith as strong as the mus
cles in his strong black limbs. The
jests and gibes of scoffers, the puzzle
ing questions and rough fun of 6
printing Office, always tempered anC
softened when he was the victim
never wavered his faith for moment
or disturbed the even tenor O.
beaming christian serenity. w,
write of him with sorrow
the sad reQuiescat in pace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

GIVE US an unbroken free trade
representation in the national demo
cratic convention. 1t is the OILY way
Texas can place herself squarely be-
fore the country on the great issue.
There should be no mistake about
this thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Course of the Darkcy.

From the st. Louis Republican, Dem.
He has been told he is just as good
as the white man, but he has found the
republican party little disposed to act
upon that political principle. There
is nothing strange, therefore, if the
negro has at last concluded that he
will be more of free man and get a
great deal more personal benefit from
his right of suffrage by putting his
ballot where it will do the most good
for himself, whether that hurts OF
helps the republican party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE New York papers are booming
Roswell p. Flower for president. APP
parently it is a stand-off between he
and Cleveland, so far. If it is devel-
oped that we are not to have wes-
tern man, why Flower will do as
xralI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Empress of Austria is learning
the art of Typography. She will never
be a printer. Although she rides
astride and is fond of the chase, she
lacks the requisite of rugged manhood
to fit her for duty in int-shop, or
in any department of the work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE "Austin Light Guard came
back just as charming as though it
AL w)a Ill of its triumphs far away
from the powder smoke of battle.
Nothing can tinelts bright effulgence
save alone its own acts, and so. We
may write it down eternal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE catholic Knights Of America
is, as we understand it, secret soc.-
ETY.. The catholic church is bitterly
opposed to masonry because it is a
secret society. Is this only another
case as to whose OK is gored?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE apathy cf the p ople in regard
to the coming conventions is most re-
markable indeed. Instead, there
should be the utmost vi galInoe and
the deepest interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

From the Weekly Athenian.
TIE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN
shows its sound sense, good judgment
and state interest in selecting Gen.
Ross as proper person as candidate
for governor. THE STATESMAN is up
with the times as paper, and in point
of ability second to none.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

WHEN book agent enters the door
good temper flies out of the window.
We should be rejoiced to know that
we were to have short crop CT look
agents this year. May the goad Lord
bless 'em and incline their hearts to
take the other side of the street, always
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

TIE cattle business seems prosper
Gus. The cattlemen owe a debt OF
gratitude to Senator Coke for the
manly stand he took in their defense
in the senate when the pluro-pneu,
monio bill was up before that body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Congress Can Now Get Down to Real
Business.
the Plttsburg Post, Dem.

From th@ PlttSDurg Post, Dem.
1t is gratifying to note that Mr..
RandalPs counsels were needed, and
that the motion to strike out the en-
acting clause of the bill prevailed.
The house is now done with tariff
measures and can at once begin con-
slderation of the important matters
which for weeks have been waiting
its attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
GALVESTON is in the midst of pain

AS the bottom facts about the ap-
pointment of a commissioner to the
New Orleans exposition are turned
up, the thing has rather a queerish
appearance. All round, it was one of
those occurrences which do little credit
to our later political modes. 1t isn't
good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

In another column we give place to
communication over the signature
of Dudley G. Wooten. We take no
part in the matter, only to say that We
are sorry to note the fact that Mr.. w.
inferentially al least, approves of the
Vandalism of spiking the guns Of the
Austin Artillery company. We de-
plore all such sentiments. If 1t was
wrong-of course it was wrong-to fire
theguns in the city surely it was wrong
to spike them. Two wrongs do not
make right. Mr.. W. is himself an
officer of the law, and it is his duty to
see the men punished who violate it.
either in firing within the corporate
limits, or in spiking the guns. The
law must be obcyed. That is all there
8 alb out it. and personal hate don't 60
t all, at all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Concerning the Name of the Newest City

From the Occur d. AIene L gle.
Occur d. Alene is Il French phraZe,
meaning, "heart like an awln and is
lish phrase, "heart like stone" The
French, by figure of speech, apply
the term Occur d. Alene to one who
is wanting in human feeling and cal
lous to suffering, and this it seems
was the early French traders esti-
mate of the character of these Indi.
ans before they were christianized by
the priests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THAT commissionership business
has indeed stirred up discussion.
There is hardly tongue in the state
but is wagging on the subject. The
game is hardly worth the candle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

Is 1t a jug Handle? 1t is a Jug Han
die at this time. VIII the condition
change? 1t is liable to change any
moment. and then the very Devil will
be to pay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Bandera Bugle evidently is of
the opinion that the commissioner
business was regular you tickle me
and I'll tickle you" affair. Perhaps it
was, but it was very bunglingly en-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE News doesn't think there is
much in Capitalization as an issue
Just wait until the tariff has been
disposed of, and then see.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Gazette is fast becoming a pro-
nounced anti-Ireland paper. Is this
circumstance one of the straws which
indicate the setting Of the wind in
north Texas?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

AS the events of the late prize drill
at Houston come 10 the surface we
find our respect for that city rising in
proportion. The generosity of the
people. there, to the visitors, was I'M
bounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

So Willis Adams will go to trial on
the 10Th, if the bond holds him. After
this let nobody say that the newspa-
pers are without their uses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

safely be put down as not being ex-
actly a Solomon in wisdom. Tint is
the last place in the world in which
to do such thing. and his priestly
robes would be small protection in the
place where the panther laid down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE STATESMAN is under obliga-
tions to Messrs. II. Hoe 81 Co. for a
copy of their Representative London
Journalists" 1t constitutes a very
cceptable gift.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

Folger Probably the Person Sought.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.
Our candidate for president: The
man who can carry New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Gazette must keep up its lick.
The place where the panther laid
down wouldn't be much Of place to
speak of, but for the Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A Red Serge Suit for Seaside Wear

From the New York Sun. s,...-e....
The nobbiest of seaside suits is com.
posed of red serge skirt of accordion
pleats, worn under polonaise OF
gray-blue serge, with parements, cuffs
and collar of red and blue shot silk
He Has Earned the Title to Greatness
From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. Rep
Randall has stepped up to the full
measure of his convictions. He
has earned the title to greatness, what
ever may become of his party. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

SUNDAY evening we found Captain
John E. Elgin's card on our table, and
sorry are we that we missed meeting
the bold bad manager of the Waco
Examiner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

TIE fence cutters are not all either
dead or in limbo yet. Let the admin
1stratlon make point of this infor-
nation. It could be wisely done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE cannon should not have been
fred in the city. Neither should the
guns have been spiked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

TIE Dallas Herald modestly devotes
column to self laudation. 1t is
pretty well done, but it could all have
been said In ten-line paragraph.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE farmers are rapidly cleaning
their crops and under the influence Of
the bright sun, things in the fields are
rapidly assuming better shape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

CHICAGO will test matters as be-
tween the free trade and protection in
| fuenceS in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

RANDALL must take a broader
view of this country than he can pos
sibly get east of the Alleghanies, ere
he can be president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE STATESMAN was full of news
yesterday. 1t was indeed up to the
times, and a large extra edition was
sold before 10 a. m,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

TIE setting of the trial of Willis
Adamsisp purely newspaper triumph
Let the papers unite for the enforce
ment of the laws, and it will be done
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

The Texas papers are only now be-
ginning to understand Sam. RandalPs
turpltude as party man. They had
known him as democrat and could
not bear the idea that he should be
spoken of even in terms of mild re-
proof-such was their fealty to one
whom they regarded as true man
and a true democrat. But his late
course In congress has stripped off the
veil, and they see him now only as the
paid attorney and hired servant of
the giant monopolies of the east, SO
long and so ruthlessly our task
masters. The mask is now
down, and the west and south
see Randall as he is, and they are
not pleased with him, at least in this
region. A democrat who advocates
protection would make as good
christian as he would who
denied the divinity and mis-
sion of the Savior. Sam Randall will
be in the bosom of the republican
party where he belongs long ere the
coming campaign is over, if the ma
tional convention of the democracy
makes an issue out of the tariff ques-
ton in earnest. 1t is strange, when
we recall the, facts about Randall's
employment by the monepolists, that
there are yet people in this country
who treat him as democratic leader,
and some of our representatives in
congress even would vote for him for
speaker, but for the vigorous protests
Of their constituents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE San Antonio Times talks right
"out in meetin" in a very direct and
from-the-shoulder way. Its editor is
forcibie writer, aud terse and Wig
orous- thinker. We wish the Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

Mrs WinsIows soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as "bright as button" 1t Is
very pleasant TO taste. 1t snnthes the
child, s1fs. Is shc suiiia. .'i.ya all
pain, relieves wind, req tiia:as "a
bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. jeII-ly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Examiner is rapidly going to
the front these days. 1t is now an
excellent paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

THE Mason News is opposed to
nominating conventions for county
officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

DUDLEY G. WooTEN's card, In an
other place to-day, is entitled to care
full reading.