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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

small degree responsible for the deeds
OF this embryo Turpin and his associ-
ateS. "Peck's Bad Boy was penned
with no sinister motives by that Jolly
humorist, G. w. Peck; but it is the
book that is to be judged, and not the
man, and, judging the book from an
unpreJudlced standpoint, the writer
feels bound to say that it cannot be
too severely condemned. Its moral
effect IS bad, its reading by BOYS (or
glrls) is to be deplored, and it is un-
worthy place in any library. Yet
the book has in certain way been n
success; it has had an enormos sale.
thous sands have laughed overit and the
unthlnklng have bought it for their
children. What is the harm in the
book? It certainly is not wise to
limit the range of youths reading
matter to dull and heavy volumes
that fail to be interesting, and perhaps
may serve to create distaste for read
ing. Because the study of history.
for instance, is profitable, it does not
follow that history alone should be
prescribed. Neither should humor
nor fiction lie banished, if it be
of the right sort. But
this must be admitted: What
ever is put before the young to
read, let it be pure in tone, healthful
In its influence, and humorous, if you
please, but never low.
The book just now spoken of
aoounds in alleged comic scenes, most
of them essentially coarse, with never
a suggestion of refinement or good
taste. The language used by the bad
boy is vulgar and full of slang,
while his actions are always
indecent. Yet the boy is
the central figure of the book. 1t
will be said that all this is burlesque
and caricature, and is not to viewed
in serious light. The answer is that
mature minds can see this, but the
young can't distinguish; they mis-
take the bad boys silly slang for wit,
his impudent acts for heroism and his
unbecoming practical jokes for the
best kind of fun.
A bad book like bad associate, can
exert direct influence for evil If
this book did no harm otherwise, if it
did not teach boys TO laugh at paren-
tai control, and pilfer things from the
Grocery man." it is to be objected to
in the name and for the sake of schoI-
arship and pure literature. Win a
boy for instance, who by reading be-
comes familiar with slang-the Ian
guage of the vulgar and ignorant-be
likely to converse in good EnglishY
The answer is plain and another
weighty reason is adduced why this
work, and all similar productions
should be excluded forever ~
youthful hands.
In conclusion, it is a matter
joicing that in this age we have
of the best hooks that have bless
helped mankind; of works that
toinculcate a love of whatever .e
and beautiful and good, and wi
spire humanity to noble efforts
worlds regeneration. Some
masters in literature, notably
and Scott, have written W
pecially for the young, and
better in all literature could i
than Tales of a Grandfathd,
Child's History of England.
better, such works as these or Il
Boy?" e. B. SCI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE "bloody-shirt debate" in the
Senate, says the Washington Star,
was tame affair. The speaking was
all on one side, and was moderate and
dignified in tone. The galleries sighed
for the livelier times when such
knights as Blaine, Conkling. Carpen-
ter, Edmunds and Hoar crossed lances
with Lamar. Ben. Hill, Thurman and
their fiery comrades. Probably the
age of this particular chivalry is past ;
and it is just as well for the country
that it is. The Sherman resolutions
will no doubt be made good use of
in the northwest as campaign broad
side, but the country at large has
wearied of this whole controversy,
even to the extent, possibly, of grow
ing callous as to the merits of the
case
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Arrive aft Workman nv - ~,

Arrive at Wortham by II IN. Leave
Wortham Tuesdays and Fridays at s
a. IN. Arrive at Stewards Mills by L.
m.
Jasper to Cairo: Leave Jasper Mon.
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at s a
m. Arrive at Cairo by p. m. Leave
Cairo, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur.
days at a. m. Arrive at Jasper by
p. m.
Goodrich to Marianna: Leave Good.
rich Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
days at 30 p. m. Arrive at Marianne
10y $3.50 p. m. Leave Mariana Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:45
a. m. Arrive at Goodrich by 12::45 p
IN.
Paris to Monkstown: Leave Paris
Tuesdays and Fridays at s a. m. Ar.
rive at MonkstOwn by $3.50 p. m
Leave Monkstown Mondays and
Thursdays at a. m. Arrive at Paris
by $3.50 p. m.
Star service changes:
Bellville to Industry: From Feb
ruary 10, 1884, curtail service to end at
Nelsonville, decreasing distance eight
miles. Also from same date increase
the residue of service (Bellville to Mel
SOnville) to three times a week.
Kaufman to Tolosa: Curtail SER
vice to begin at Kemp, decreasing dis
tance twelve miles. From February
l, 1854.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE Boston Herald believes that
the best sentiment of the Republican
party is against any investigation of
Southern outrages at the present time.
To make party capital is its only pur-
pose. And the Herald goes on to say
"The war ended nearly twenty years
ago, and the Southern states have their
fate in their own hands. They have
certainly made great progress. We
hear of few acts of lawlessness in
these days. On the whole, we sup
pose there is no more crime in proper
tion to population in Southern com
munity than in Northern. At any
rate, these states are responsible tC
their own people, and will prosper OF
not according to the protection the!
give to life and property. 1t is too
late to make presidential campaign
with bloody shirt for flag. 1t will
drive away more votes than it viii
| win."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

SENATOR Tom BOWEN. of Co orado,
has what is called poker face, and is
said to be the best poker player in the
world. He always has poker hand,
too, or the persons playing with him
think he has, and he derives large
income from the game. They say of
him out in Denver that when. he
wanted four jacks once at poker, and
had but three, he quietly dropped his
fourth card and substituted his photo
graph. Whenever Senator Bowen
tackles one of the leading experts of
the "Texas Poker legislature he will
find there is something to learn in be-
half of a winning hand, which need
not always be the best.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

LATELY in Chicago. Judge Shepard
decided that woman's legal residence
is where that of her husbands is. The
laws of Chicago require years resi-,
dence before divorce can be obtained
there, consequently Chicago divorces
cannot now be secured by women
whose husbands do not reside in that
state. Before this decision Chicago
was about the easiest place in the
country to obtain divorce, and botf
men and women resorted there TO
that purpose. The decision does no
effect men. They can secure lodging
there for the legal time, and thus NEE
the requirements of the law
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

DIR. FELIX FERMENTo has deliver
ed what the Picayune denominates a
magnificent address" before the Gre
mationists of New Orleans. Forty
men, ten of them physicians, immedi-
ately enrolled themselves as the
nucleus of what will soon be a most
numerous society in New Orleans.
AS the Picayune says, everywhere
physicians take deep interest in the
subject of cremation. 1t is the doctors
who have carried the recent legisla-
tion in Portugal. Half the cremation
societies in Italy are animated by the
physicians, nine OF them being society
presidents. 1t is the most celebrated
physician in South America who has
finally and authoritively proved that
cemeteries are hotbeds of pestilence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE speech of Representative Rob-
inson, of Jack, in favor adopting the
majority report of the free conference
committee, on fencing the lands of
another, was one of the most forcible
and eloquent delivered during this
session of the legislature. 1t created
quite a sensation and he received
many concentrations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
An lily Won Victory.
w oSo EAoiAiAAiCAsl
In hsn InEnnA Ah


Terrell, in his defeat, has 4 betteA
political future before him than some
of his foes have in their lily won VIC
tory. We had far rather go to the fu-
ture Texas on that bill, on the record
it has made for him, than any other
measure yet offered for the settlement
of the fence-cutting troubles. People
never clearly look at such things IN
til the passions cool. When they do.
it will be seen that Terrell touched
the very core of the disorder u
disorder is the disorder, or Iat
taste for it, which will nrevah Nn-
communism begins in the Iand when
the leveling process has had feW
years in which to work out its bale-
full theories. Terrell's bill went for
the seat of tie life of the trouble, but
it would not do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE emperor of Chi ma, in extraord
mary cases of lawlessness and crime
in his empire, according to long time
usage, puts on sackcloth and ashes, the
custom being an humble recognition
of the imperfection and incompetence
of the ruler. How would it do for the
chief executive officer of the state to
come out in brand new suit of sack
cloth and ashes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
BE OND THESE CHILLING
WINDS.

Beyonu .hese chilling winds and gloomy skies
Beyond deaths solemn portal,
There is land where beauty never dies
And love becomes immortal.
A land whose light is never dimmed by shade
Whose fields are ever vernal,
Where nothing beautiful can ever fade,
But bloom for aye, eternal.
We may not know how sweet the balmy air,
How bright and fair its flowers;
We may not hear the songs that echo there,
Through those enchanted bowers.
That city'S shining tower we may not see
With our dim earthly vision.
For death, the silent warden, keeps the key
That opens those gates elysian.
But sometimes when adOwn the western sky
The fiery sunset fingers,
Its golden gates swing inward nOiSeleSSly,
Unlocked by silent fingers.
And while they stand a moment half ajar,
CLEANS from the inner glory
Stream brightly through the aZul vault afar
And half reveal the story.
o, land unknown! o, land of love divine!
Father all wise, eternal,
Guide, uide these wandering feet of mine
Into those pastures Vernal!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE abandonment of the Nicaragua
canal project may be taken as indicat-
ing the success of NJ. de Lesseps
Panama canal Capt. Eads says al
ready as much has been spent in begin
ming the canal as it would have taken
to construct his proposed ship railway.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

SEVEN members of the House, who
were elected to the Forty-eighth con-
gress, have died since their election.
They are: Herndon, Alabama; Cults,
Iowa; Haskell, Kansas; Heron,
Louisiana; Pool, North Carolina; Up
degraff, Ohio; and Mackey, South
Carolina. Mr.. Mackey was the only
one of the seven who lived long
enough to occupy his seat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

INVESTIGATION mills at Washing
ton are now running on full time
The judiciary committee of the Senate
are tc look into Southern outrages on
the negro; Mr.. Springer has already
filled goodly docket Of business for
his court of inquiry, and the House
committee on accounts has before it a
tempestuous controversy In the Kei-
fer scandal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE most effective way of dealing
with the theoretical rule of Mormon
ism in Utah is to abolish the terrific
rial government and assign the terri
tory to neighboring states. This may
not arrest polygamy in Utah, but it
will prevent polygamists from con-
trolling the government of territory,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
Changers to the Front.
rWooo Rvan,;nar

1t is becoming plain every day that
we must have another grange legisla-
ture to settle fence cutting. This idea
was first broached by the Examiner.
and. we are glad to see it talling, az II
is, all over the state. A gfange ieeis-
lature is not political convention, or
a nest of political schemers at sea. II
is a working body of earnest men,
and they have confidence in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
A Oneen Described.

[Rome Letter in the Cleveland LEADER
When we went to the opera to see
"La Sonnambula" the queen sat in the
most conspicuous manner in the royal
box. She wore torquoise blue velvet.
magnificently embroidered in the
same color, and red pearls. The waist
was decollette and filed in with flash
ing jewels. She has evidently been a
great beauty, but now she is fair, fat
and forty, and time, with its antique
hand, has written many wrinkles on
her brow. How weary and disgusted
royalty looks when not making an eff
fort to be gay and happy. AS looked
at the queen of Italy and then at the
queen of the stage, Donna Din, whe
was waiting for silence to proceed, I
thought that Donna Din, in her pretty
peasant costume, trilling forth music
like free bird in the warm spring
air, was far happier than the real
queen, who famed heeself nervously
and seemed to be longing to fly away
from the glare of gaslight and the
hollow ceremonies of royal life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

President Arthur received a visit
ing delegation of Apache Indians at
the white house one day last week.
They were dressed in the aboriginal
buckskin and feathers, but one of the
braves was sufficiently civilized to
load himself with a speech, which he
discharged at the president just like
his white brother. He clasped the
president in his arms, exclaiming:
"God. great man, but the Great
Father is greater"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
How it Goes.


Gov. Ireland's chances turn on the
settlement of this question, ana he
stands exactly in this predieament;
He called the session and his message
made certain specific recommends
tions. These were all embodied IN
Terrell's bill. AT the stock couven-
tion the governor was unwise enough
to make a speech in which he went
squarely back on his recommenda-
tions. He also threw the executive
weight against the Terrell bill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
we have known MANY men of VERY

We have known many men of very
considerable parts who, to our aston
ishment, have failed to make their
way in the world. We have not been
able to discover any better reason fol-
it than the fashion of parting their
names in the middle. While the world
tolerates and approves of Julius Ca-
sar Brown, it frowns upon ]. Caesar
Smith. though Smith may be the bet
ter man of the two. Mr.. J. Bayar6
Taylor made no particular headway il
the world until he dropped the ]
Why is this thus?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE people of Johnson county got
tired waiting for the legislature to
carrect fence-cutting, and concluded
to adopt special remedies of their
own
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE Dallas Herald is surprised at
the manifestation of feeling among
legislators in favor of trespassing on
private real estate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Mr.. EvARTs says President Arthur
can not carry New York, and Charley
Foster says it is impossible for him to
carry Ohio. Well, what state can he
narrv9
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07
AN INDIGNANT New York q

An indignant New York pastor
rises to inquire, and with much show
of reason, if the Christian church has
become so poor that, to raise its chari-
table and working funds, it must ped
die melons and ice cream without a
license, sell bouquets, keep bar and
auction off kisses. There is altogether
too much force in these interrogato-
rIes. Not to allude to such "church
sociables" as flourished at Flatbush
the habit of keeping church bazars
picnics, and all sorts of fairs and en-.
| tertainments, is not in accord with
the proper functions of the church
and should be discouraged. The mod
ern temple is too apt to be made {
place of merchandise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE agreement to fix the ad valo-
rem tax for revenue at 171S cents on
the one hundred dollars will lead to
the depreciation of state paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

A FEW hours more and the record
of the Eighteenth legislature will be
made up. Will it be improved in
these few hours!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Gentlemen temporarily embarrasse>.
can find relief at j. a. Jackson's, IlS
East Pecan. s23-tf,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

"WHILE the lamp holds out to burn
the vilest sinner may return" Legis-
laters will please take notice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

THE Houston Age is satisfied the
Alcalde would have a walk over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

Guns and pistols cheap. at Jack
on's. s23-tf.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-07

The Duke of Argyll intends to write
a reply to Mr.. Henry Georges PRO
gress and Poverty"
, 1884-01-26

Mr.. EDITOR THAT hunting cX-
peditiOn, Of which was related in
your last issue, must either have
sprung from the distorted fancy Of
the writer or a horrible midnight
dream caused from a late supper and
poor digestion, and the description
was so poor that only for the names
we would be wholly unable to recogl
nize the expedition. Suffice tito
say that the party left the Falls
wholly in quest Of pleasure and re-
creation, and between the ride to
Rathdrum, the expedition to Dodge
Bros mill and beyond, travelling
through the snow until night, the
camp fire, the songs and bursts Of
merry laughter, the game roasted by
the camp fire and eaten with the
keenest relish, was a pleasure which
it has not been often our fortune to
enjoy. The stories and jokes told
around that camp fire would set the
most stolid red man into parOXysms
of laughter, while visions of horri-
bic deaths by starvation never for
once came to mar the hilarity of the
company. What cared we for the
outside world? "Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof" was our
moi fn for Tho f,rI
, 1884-01-26
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, W.T..
January lS, 1851
NOTICE is hereby given that the fOliovlng
n named settler has filed notice of ~ in
tentidn to make final proof In support u' his
fore United States Land ONCE, at Spokane
Falls, W. T.. on March u, 1851, p. M, viz +:
Joseph Moran, Homestead Entry, No. B,7s9,
W. NJ, for the Lots l2and l3, sec 2 and Lots 0
and 10 sec tp2i, ri2,c G.
He nnmgs the following witnesses toprove
his continuous residence upon, and ctliiva-
tlnn Of said land, viz: f. Post, Spokane
Fullsl VIM. Sanders, Spanple VIM. Keith,
Spangle Horace stills, spokane Fali@
j. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1884-01-26

The following is list Of letters remaining
uncglIrI for i'm the PDStofiicc at SpokancF FnIIs
t,,. On tyy,
'"l'' -"' ''''
Atkinson Frank Adams, g W
Allen, W Adams, q
Arn~iy, Jacob
brpuks, q W BrpwnmHn, \ W
Bowman, q w Baldwin, II + "
Bcalr, I Barter, Harry
BBlnkso9' J49hn BBnrnect,y, Maryo
Hnuysnn Williamson
CnrmrI Nncih Cnmnbpu
Cameron. NrSJU Carnrr / Z
rnughIin f. T. t1I
/ DnIr Tnrrir ~ Dnnkne n l. -,
Dnnisnn q 4 D1nTbrrty i
Erwin. norn Ekin. Jnnr1n
Eurivbts 1 EIkinl T.
EngIrbnrt Jnbn W
franklin. & ii FrIsher. Can, James
Poster. Miss Motcy Foster I "
Freeman. " p
t;pIIbrnsh lanes Grands oliver
Giddings walter q
Hubbard, Al Hartman, Edna
Honnor u \ tD Hughes, IL
johnson. i q Johnson, Ncwton
KmoX, ImG>T", Carrie + Kevser Henry
kmI6aI,' II kcSe,niey' John
Lincoln, DIV, Lcctz, David
Lara, samuel Londy, il
, 1884-01-26
sssssss.sssssss..s.- II
T.. b. HYDE,
Street Commissioner.


Mack, the popular Main street chop
house proprietor, is about to,make a
change. He has had the building
recently occupied by II. w. Forrest
on Howard street nicely fitted up,
and will get into the new quarters
next week. The building has had a
number Of private rooms added,
which enables Mack to accommodate
parties and families. The young
nun has already built up a large
business and will do even better in
his new locality. We wish him con-
tinuef prosperity In his undertaking.
, 1884-01-26

A. NJ. CANNON, (B II. BENNETT,
President. Cashier.
, 1884-01-26
CARPENTER WORK.

If YOU WANT ANY CARPEN-
TER WORK DONE, OR JOB
WORK OF ALL KINDS,
CALD AT FRANK HOWARD'S,
ODD REVIEW BUILDING.
, 1884-01-26
LETTER LIST.

The following is n list Of letters remaining
uncallcd for in the POstOfiicc at spokane Falls
, 1884-01-26

At meeting Of the Directors held
Monday evening the President was
instructed to proceed to Helena for
the purpose of purchasing two Con-
cord coaches to run on the route,
and others will he added rs the trav-
el increases. 1t is calculated to have
everything in working order and the
vehicles making trips next week.
The value of this line is beyond COM
putatiOn. Before the formation of
the company there was no certainty
of making the trips between here
and the mines. Which Spokane Falls
may be said to hold the key to the
mining district, yet there had been no
definite arrangements made beyond
the pack train for carrying goods in
from here, and as parties going to
the gold fields arealways desirous of
taking the most expeditions route
there can be no doubt that the bulk
of the travel would have taken
another chute. But this drawback
has. been removed by the prompt
action Of our citizens, and parties
from abroad will find accOmmOda-
tions at this place that cannot be met
with elsewhere. There need be no
fears that the charges made by the
new transportation company will be
excessive. Every share holder is Il
resident Of the Falls, and the list en-
braces our most substantial and lead
ing citizens. There was no thought
Of making money out of the invest
ment, and we doubt if single indi-
vidual subscribed for Il dollars worth
of stock with the expectation of re-
ceiving particle Of return in the
shape of dividends. The company
was organized for the sole purpose
of supplying a public carrier that
might be made to pay mining eX-
penses. People are not invited to
take this route for the mere hope Of
making fortune by "CinChing"
them on fares and frcights. 1t is
not an individual experiment enter
ed into with the aim Of money
making, taking advantage Of every
opportunity presented, and earring
notAihR for the repntat-Sl thet may
he building. It Is tht dVafre ot the
Company to win popular favor so
that when once patrOnized the pat
ron will never look elsewhere for
route over which to travel,