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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Post has had one level-headed
idea here of late, the Bayard sugges-
tion. We always refer to any evil
dence of the conversion of the Post to
true democracy, with pride. With
that sort of democracy In its columns
which doesn't need label, the Post
would soon distance its colossal insu-
lar rival in the race for state patron
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE valley of the upper Rio Grande
has suffered unusually by high water
this spring. The Santa Fe Review of
June (which has just come in, gives
graphic and exceedingly well written
report of the dire calamity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE blonde brigade parades on the
avenue every evening, it is lovely
phalanx to be sure. The list of the
dead is always small, but the wound
ed and the prisoners are dispropor-
tionately numerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

HATH the era of cleanliness in the
public administration redawned upon
us in real earnest. Uncertainty seems
that it has. The whispers from the
aeast and from New York all seem
to point out the truth of the mere
suggestion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
A GRAND BALL.

And Opening Of the Circular Rink.
The magnificent and unsurpassed
circular rink will be opAned for pub
lie pleasure tomorrow night. 1t is on
the corner of Sabine and Mulberry
streets, and is over three hundred feet
around, one of the best skating Kinks
in the world, and unequaled as floor
for dancing, especially for the divine
waltz. The grand opening will be to
morrow night. Skating from 7 to 8
p. m. and dancing the remainder of
the night. Hetzogs magnificent or
ehertra will furnish music. Admis-
sion free, Everybody invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

On this bright and beautiful Sun
day morning, let no sincere or prayer
full man neglect putting up petition
to the effect that Boston, New Eng
land and New York may remain in
the same mind until November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

"PEACE hath her victories no less
renowned than war;" and if James G.
doesn't make better stagger at it on
the field of peace than he did upon
the ensanguined plains of war, he'll
get left, beyond doubt. AS union
soldier Mr.. Blaine did not win imper
ishable honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Houston Journal speaks slight
1ngly of wash" Jones' pretensions to
the governorship, and says that his
contemptuous treatment Of former adj
herents will exert an unfavorable in
fluence upon his fortunes, if he does
run. Very likely, but we think he is
going to run all the same, and take the
chances of winning. With Wash
Jones, next to the satisfaction of win
ming, comes that Of being beaten. He
is your true gambler at the political
game, and plays for the excitement.
He is a win-or-lose sort of man. If he
goes into race against Governor Ire
land now, neither will have a walk
over of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WHISKY, brass bands and ca1olery
are loosing their potency in the Aus
tin municipal politics. 1t, too, marks
therising tide of political decency.
God speed the day when they will
never more be heard of either in mu-
nicipal, state OF national politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
w. S. GLAssCoCK.

He Dies at San Antonio and His Re-
mains Pass Through Austin.
Mr.. w. S. Glasscock gave up the
struggle with his relentless enemy.
consumption, at San Antonio on Sun
day, after desperate resistance. His
remains passed through here yesterday
en- route to his home at Cedar Valley,
where he will be buried to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Mr.. SHEEKs. the efficient district
attorney, was absent from the court
Monday, detained at home by reason
of the illness of his fine little boy.
The improvement of the child enabled
Mr.. S. to go to Georgetown on official
business Yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Express humor still flashes,
and as usual, flashes about the head of
THE STATESMAN; but it is harmless.
Its wit is about as grotesque as its
democracy, and that has become d
standing joke all over Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

HON. LIN G. ALEXANDER, of
Waco, goes to Chicago as delegate to
the national democratic convention
He is true man, and will faithfully
represent Texas in that august assem-
bly, of the brain and worth of the
southern democracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Gazette crows over the
STATESMAN in an ugly way about
the vote on the two-thirds rule at the
recent convention. We have never
retorted, but 1t was not from want of
excellent material for even a wither-
ing one. The Gazette has fought At
torney- General Templeton very Bit
terly, but Notwithstanding that, the
county instructed for Templeton.
That is Iretty rough truly upon the
great free grass organ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Stephens county Voice crieth
loudly for an exchange with the
STATESMAN. Its cries have been
heard and its name is already on our
exchange list.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE bright little Fairfield Recorder
writes whole volume in the follow
ing i've line paragraph:
The tWo-thirds rule in our larger
conventions, and in all conventions
composed largely of uninotructed del
egates, must stay, to check dema-
g0Ques and defeat the chronic politi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
The Drum Major of Civilization

1He DruIn MaJOr OF CIVIIIzatIOh.
From the New York Morning Journal.
The plumed knights has ordered
new set of plumeS. They can be used
on hearse if necessary.
Damning With Very Faint Praise.
From the Buffalo Express, Ind, Rep.
Blaine and Loganl Has it a winning
sound? 1t has not necessarily losing
one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

HAD Tilden not withdrawn, the de-
feat of Blaine would have been by
this time an assured fact,as we believe
it is already, even with half man in
the place which OF right belongs to
the sage of Greystone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ALL eyes in the nation will turn to
ward Chicago now, or until the demo-
cratic convention has given us the
man who is to displace republicanism
from the government of the repub-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Egyptian situation begins to
be decidedly interesting again. Cor
don is still bottled up in Khartoum,
apparently relying more upon the
friendship of the nations than any
hope of rescue by the British. The
important strategic point, Berber,
further north on the Nile, and the key
to the plains of Nubia, has fallen, and
the standard of the false prophet now
bids fair ere many months to float al
most in sight of the Egyptian capital
itself. Indeed all the circumstances
surrounding that wonderful imposter,
Ell Mahdi, seemingly point to new
Mohammedan empire, including Sou
dan and the whole of Southern Egypt,
with the now victorious fanatic at its
head. What the European powers
are going to do about it will probably
be foreshadowed in the proposed con-
ferenca
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE poor Express is indeed in
maze. 1t has doubled and twisted it
self clean out of the party lines
That high-tariff anti-two-thirds-rul
enterprise is quite sufficient to do
such job for a heftier force even
than the EXPRESS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Colorado Clipper, although it
is not half as large as the Gazette,
makes quite as much racket over free
grass, and that is something.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

mentuous struggle upon which we
are entering.
Tilden's last letter will go down
into the history of politics alongside
OF the letter to the Inquois club
and these too with the best produc-
tons of all the ages. What grand
man, what patriotism, what sub
lime love of country! How keen
grow the regrets of the people that
advancing age and physical in
trinity has withdrawn this man
from the further service of the
country. Yet that is what it has
done. 1t is final, and as conclusive as
though Mr.. Tilden had been buried on
the day the letter was indited. Let
there be no more thought of his can
didacy, but rather let us address our
selves to the task of getting as close
down to his teachings, of steering as
closely by the charts he has left us,and
let us be assured, at the same time,
that if we do SO, victory will again
perch upon our banners as it
did in '76, under his grand
leadership. The calm dignity
of the words written us is a reubke
both to the the republicans who have
so long maligned and slandered him,
and to those democrats who have per-
sisted in regarding his candidacy as
certain and his former reticence as
well as the recent letter, a bit of as
tute and delicate trickery. Such a
suspicion is disgraceful, and does nc
credit to either the heart or the brain
conceiving it. 1t is unworthy alike the
great man whose feet are slowly en-
tering the vale, and the party which
has so often followed him to victory
or which has stood by him so devoted
ly in the bitter days of defeat.
Yes, we write it sadly, Samuel ]
Tilden is dead. practically dead
so far as all personal par
ticipation in politics goes. W.
; have nothing left of him but the ex
ample of his rounded and well spen
life. Let US profit by that. Let u
: hate, and battle determinedly agains
5 all manner of corruption in politics
!, Let us contend for high and unseltisl
: purposes, and endeavor to clear an
l purify the atmosphere of the publ
administration, as he would have u
do. To do this we must compass tn
defeat of Blaine. To defeat Blain
we must work, and to work success
n fully we must have ticket entitle
n to the hearty respect Of all homes
= democrats and republicans alike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Mr.. ADoLPH BUsoH's detection
from the Blaine ticket viii not, it is
thought, seriously interfere with his
beer sales in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE News thinks it strange that
the STATESMAN has not gone into
mourning over the two-thirds rule
We always wait until death robs us
ere we mourn. The rule is not dead
By a Jug full.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Light thinks that the influen-
ces which beat Terrell for delegate to
the national democratic convention
will find the thing little unwhole-
some or so. Shouldn't wonder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

LOGAN has property in Nutria val
ley, New Mexico, for sale. We con-
tribute this advertisement as our share
of the campaign fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THERE certainly was some seed
planted at Fort Worth recently
which will bring forth fruit in dis
cords and heartburnings, and we have
enough of them, the dear only knows,
already.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

IT will be most curious to note
what part Ben Butler is going to play
in the campaign. He isn't dead, yet,
by a Jug full.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THERE Will be no substantial fun
in the campaign until after the demo-
Gratis get through their work at Chi
cago. If they make wise choice
things viii grow lively in very short
nofica
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Examiner under the new man.
agement is one of the best papers in
the state. 1t is not often that such
an Improvement is worked out in
such brief time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

The Corsicana Observer charges
that Hon. Jno. d. Templeton is the
owner of the White Elephant saloon
in Fort Worth. This is monstrous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THERE is talk of establishing first
class republican weekly at some point
in Texas, probably Austin. There is
room enough and to spare. Let 'em
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Bandera Bugle says that it Is
"hot, aye, very hot" 1t can get no ar
gument out of THE STATESMAN on
that original proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Examiner twits the STATES
MAN with its support of Tilden in the
past, and winds up with writing a
leading article in which it endorses
Tilden and says his late boom in the
west and :sohth has accomplished
much good in the east. The Exami-
ner may go wrong for a little while,
upon occasion, but it soon gets back
in the right track. That paper has
had good training, and cannot en-
tirely loose, if it would, the good eff
fectS of it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE number Of men Gin the hands
of their friends" increases daily. Now
it is time for something little more
decisive. The check book and cheek
are to be the main reliance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Waco Examiner is just pick
ling the scalp of Little Olin Well
born.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE STATESMAN is too sincere a
democrat not to be willing to take a
little risk where the interests of the
party are concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE San Antonio Times, wild
eyed and excited, shrieks: "Stand by
the conventions !" Certainly, and let
the conventions stand by the peo-
nIa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

INGALLS, charging Senator Brown
with forgery, on the records of
the United States senate,is something
like charging the pope with larceny.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ECHOES from the Blaine boom are
still coming in. They are not very re-
assuring to the patriots.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

WE feel far safer now, since the
Age has resumed its regular daily
visits at our sanctum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Fort Worth Gazette is a bold
fair dealing paper. We do not sub
scribe to all of its views, but we read
it always with infinite pleasure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE commencement exercises OF
the university were unusually inter
esting, and a good impression was
made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

HOUSTON, TEX, March IL, 1884.
Mr.. A. X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-I have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly ten years,
and cannot see that my sight has failed IN
the least during that time. Respectfully
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

MAKING platforms for the sheep
people alone is a foolish or rather a
WooliSh business,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

GEN. BATES, of Brazoria, one of the
noblest old Romans of them all, paid
his respects to the STATESMAN yes
terdaY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

LoGAN's brotherly love for Jim
Blaine must be intense, Judging from
that visit to Augusta.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

sold GIFT" writes elegant letters
from Monterey to his paper. the San
Antonio Light. Gift is live one, for
sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Jim and Jack: A Story of Two Tele-
grams.
From the Chicago Herald
From Washington, d. c., to lake
front gathering (rush): "Let in Jiml"
From Augusta, Me-, to ditto: "Let
in Jackr And the ticket is Jim and
Jack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

BAsTRoP, TEX, Septemb erZl. 1S85.
Mr.. A. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Your CryStalliZed
Lenses excel in briIliancy anything | have
ever been able to procure. My wife Is also
wonderfully pleased with them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Mr. A. X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
vour glasses for the past Two years, my sight
has grown stronger and L can see much better
than when first procured them:
". X. SHANNON,
Senator, from Weatherford.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Houston, Ten, Japuary9 9.
A. X, Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your New Crystallized Lenses my sight has
greatly improved, JOHN l. bhADf'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

LOOKS as if somebody was de-
termined to burn up Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE abrogators are growing over
confident. Pride usually goeth before
a fall, we are told.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

LET us give the campaign more
decided sheer towards tariff reform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

BLAINE, as chasm bridger, will
not prove a soul satisfying success,
we greatly fear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

The floating bath house of the Ath-
letic association is now open. SWIM
ming and bathing cheap, convenient
and accessible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

BLAINE stock is sinking in the east.
and is rising nowhere else.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

GRANTS wicked partners swamped
the general of the armies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

A Dainty Soul Whom Harry Hotspurs
Love,
From the Chicago Times, Ind.
At any rate, the country will not
soon forget Mr.. Arthur's beautiful de-
pertinent and well-fitting clothes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

IT was petty spite-work which beat
Terrell. Nothing else.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE beating of Terrell will add
nothing to the administration force.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Nevertheless a Spade is a Spade.

From the Boston Herald, Disguised Ind.
Inose VINO have swallowed John a.
Logan call him the "Black Eagle"
Crow tastes little better if you call
it something else.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

ALREADY do we hear the grooming
over the sdrouth."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
INDEED, 1t is hot.

WITH Bayard to the fore. Good
bye Blaine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
"THE sun am a shin n"

BLAINE was oncc an "old lyin y
rrhio
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE rising tide of dissent in the re-
publican ranks over the nomination of
Blaine seems perfectly uncomfortable.
If things go on this way to the end of
the race, he will be beaten, and badly,
at that beyond doubt. The feeling
having it's origin in Boston and New
York, is spreading rapidly, and it IS
affecting very seriously every class in
the republican party. Let it go on.
To beat the republican party in the
person of Blaine would be glory
enough for one century, and by the
time another puts in an appearance
we will try to drum up something
else.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Strapping Sam TiIden's Sawdust Arena.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Chicago will now oblige us by get
ting ready for the three-ringed show.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

IN another column in to-day's pa
per we give an interesting letter from
this city, written by Mr.. james D..
Lynch, to the Clay County (Miss.)
Leader. 1t is prettily written, but
the genial writer falls into one error,
of which those beautiful Mississippi
ladies will be the victims, if they
come here in squads on the theory
that there are more marriagable young
men than ladies. The exact reverse is
true. The Mississippi ladies would
have to be well nigh angels to com
pete successfully with our Austin
blondes for the favor of the gentle
men. 1t would be looked upon here
as a very rash experiment, indeed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

The best tobacco for smokers is
Little Joker
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
THE WATFoRD CASE.

Additional Testimony not Already Pub
lished, Adduced Yesterday at the
Preliminary Trial
Three Witnesses ames O'Conner.
Emma Williams and Fred Callahan,
were examined yesterday before JUS
tice Won Rosenberg in the case of
Robert Rubirth and George Mitchell,
charged with the matter of the kill
ing of Wm- Watford.
The testimony of Emma Williams,
eolored, and Fred Csllahan, who was
at the time en- officer of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
PATENT EXTENSION SPRING
Eye-G a SIS

Is the finest tn the world Recommended by
the Medical Faculty throughout the country:
No irritation caused by their use. Demand
for these New Patent Eyeglasses Is daily In,
creaslng and orders are now being recelyed
from all parts OF the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MIR. A. X. HAWKES. !:

MIR. A. X. HAWKES. {:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in saying
that after having worn your new crystallZed
lenses and patent spring eye glasses 1or the
past year my sishl has greatly ImProye 5oi,,+
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

Ono From a Large business Firm In New
York City.
NEW YORK CITY, April II, 1881.
A. K Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Patent Eye
Glasses and CrystaIliZed Lenses received some
time since, and am very much grained at the
wonderful change that has come over my eye
sight since have discarded my old old glasses,
and am now wearing yours.
ALEXANDER AGAR,
Blank Book Manufactures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
To the Man Who Had it Down Fine.

10 the man VINO dau IL Down flne-
From the Chicago New S.
OF all thin words we speak or know,
The saddest are these: We told you
So"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
LONDON sMoKEp oLAssEs

or every tint and shade. These glasses are
sent nv mail to all parts of the OF the United
states A perfect fit warranted. Send for cat
A. X, HAWKES.,
Austion, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

The San Antonio Times of Satur-
day, is perfectly whitening in the
fierceness Of its denunciations of the
STATESMAN. and it goeth to the ex-
tent of almost reading the STATES
MAN out of the party. How this
bantam does crow, to be sure. The
Times is young, and of course en-
thusiastic, and we have every DISPOSE
ton to overlook its frothings. 1t is a
good harmless little evening paper
which has been slightly spoiled by an
extraordinary good fortune, which the
STATESMAN delights in, and trusts
never to see marred by hasty or in
considerable course and policy, which
may be the cause of the public with
drawing confidence and patronage
from it which otherwise it fully de-
serves. Now we sincerely trust that
our bucolic and enthusiastic little
friend will not suffer himself
to remain in this heated condition
because there is quite enough calorit
in the atmosphere without drawing
upon the internal sources for more
Be in good humor, neighbor. Being
angry will not help you or rectify
fault of the STATESMAN.