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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Liberal Aldermen.
AUSTIN, June Is; 1884.

AUSTIN, June Is; 1884.
To the Editor OF the Statesman:
The tax payers of Austin will be
delighted with the liberality of AL
dermen Platt, Pillow and Brennan.
The citizens of Austin generally
can congratulate themselves that they
live in rich and prosperous city,
where $4,000 is proposed as a bonus
to the man who will erect a fine no.
tel. If $4,000 be the bonus for ho-
tel, we could reasonably expect our
liberal and progressive aldermen to
donate $4,000 for a factory. With
such donations Austin should soon
have b )tels and factories in abund-
ance. Again, Alderman Erwin urges
the purchase Of $3.50, 600 worth of GEM
etery grounds, Notwithstanding 2011
acres adjoining the present. cemetery
is offered for one halt the money the
city may sell the. lots for. Aldermen
Plat, Wells and Odell favor the'pur.
chase of the $36,60O cemetery tract
These aldermen would certainly favor
the purchase of a 100000 city park.
The city should now provide her citi-
Zens with a park with drives and
fountains and statues.
Now that the city is rich and pros.
porous, with liberal aldermen, who
are anxious to pitch $4,000 into the
lap of a poor man like Mr.. Driskill,
for hotel purposes; now that cheap
dirt is not wanted for cemetery pur.
poses, now IS the time for Austin to
spread herself!
We suggest that Alderman Plat
jntrO0ucpI the following vaccinations
at the next meeting of the council.
LIST. Resolved, That Austin take q
boom.
End. Resolved, That as we have
plenty of time, Austin should boom
now.
Bird. Resolved, That as there is
plenty of room in and about Austin,
that Austin boom prodigiously.
If this does not bring all the boom
desired, Alderman Platt can enjoy the
reflection that it is not for the want
of a liberal city government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
That Cemetery Again.
Editor of the Austin Statesman:

Editor OF the Austin Statesman:
AUSTIN, June 10, 1884.
The distress that hangs over our
beautiful city is growing monotonous.
The people die-officials go hither
and thither-the cry is, "where shall
we bury our deadP" In our ultimate
extremity, when committees are IA
tigued, and cremation seems our only
hope, two noble gentlemen, benefac-
factors of our race, come forward and
save us from utter ruin and dismay,
by showing the cemetery committee
the way of escape.
These gentlemen propose to
SELL to the city tract of
$50 acres of land, lying west of the
city and fronting on the beautiful
Colorado for the pitiful sum of $12O
per acre, or $4,000. 1t is one of the
curious things in nature that philoso-
ply fails to explain, that valuation of
property increases so rapidly when
corporations wish to buy. In this in
stance an examination of the asses
sor's books show that this tract of
land Is assessed at $15.15 per acre or
So 900, total. The equalization board
might strike boom on taxas and
increase our revenues SO we could
build free bridge, IL they could take
the hint
The committee claim that as it lies
west of the city,and opposite from he
direction of prevailing winds, that in
case OF an epidemic we would be bet
ter protected.
This argument is good for this
winds but | greatly fear bad for
the waters"
The fact is, that gravelly soil, with
springs and underground streams
running through it to the river. and
the further fact that it is only few
miles above our water works, con-
nected with the fact that the water
from that part of the Colorado runs
by Austin, and is, to some extent, ap-
propriated by the water company and
sent to our houses for domestic pur-
poses, would be an argument rather
opposed to the location. Now, if
water filtering through cemete-
~, and over decayed human bodies, is
improved in its healthy qualities, then
my argument would be failure.
This sanitary fact, together with the
distance from the city, its in accessible
location, and exorbitant price of the
lands, it seems to the writer, is enough
to condemn it for cemetery purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
ALDERMAN WELLS.
He Explains His Position on the Gene
terry and DrislkiIl Hotel Question.

He Explains His Position on the Gene
terry and Drislkin Hotel Question.
To the Editor OF the Austin Statesman.
In reference to an article which ap-
peared in your columns yesterday
written under the caption of Liberal
Aldermen" and whose autograph is
XXX, l wish to make this reply:
That If the statement in which he
gives the names of certain aldermen,
and the figures showing the amount
to be donated by them for holels, fac
tories, cemetery grounds and public
parks etc, was founded upon the
facts, then might his congratulations
to the delighted citizens Of Austin at
the bright prospects looming up be-
fore them of an early realization OF
all these blessings which he has Sc
graphically portrayed, be in order. ]
have nothing to say at this time in de-
fence OF any OF the various opinions
and positions other aldermen may
have taken on the hotel, cemetery and
other matters of public interest; but /
only wish, that Wells position on
these matters referred to be correctly
stated, and properly understood.
Therefore in regard to the two main
questions, the Drlskill hotel and
the purchase OF suitable grounds
for cemetery which, at that time
were the only Questions before the
city council for their consideration,
were neither of them acted upon by a
vote of the council, but were referred
until the next regular meeting. Wells
stated then and there, that he was not
in favor OF making purchase of any
grounds for cemetery purposes in
which any large sum of money would
have to be paid by the city, giving as
his reason that the maximum amount
of indebtedness allowed by the city
charter had been reached. And he
did not favor, as stated, the outlay of
$36, COO for that or any other purpose.
Y ct, he was in favor of something be-
ing done at as early day as practical
BILE, that would secure the much need
ed cemetery grounds.
He was quoted incorrectly in regard
to the hotel donation question. He
spoke against receiving the verbal re-
port of the committee which recon-
mended the acceptance of the offer of
5000 by Mr.. Driskill to be paid to the
city for certain lots, on the grounds
as stated by him, that they were worth
much more money; and that he, de-
string to be faithful representative
of the tax paying citizens of Austin,
would not favor this proposition, but
was at this, and at all other times,
willing to go as far, being in the line
of duty, as any one, to encourage
these and all other public enterprises
which tend to the prosperity and well
fare of the city of Austin.
Your most obedient.servant,
b. G. WELLS.
A T,,-o %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
No Grease forHim.

when Greese her knees Greece
her knees Greece her knees" STAN
mered an embarrassed school-boy, for.
getting the next line of his recitation
There is no occasion to grease any
body's knees" shouted the teacher
go and study your piece" Neither is
there occasion to grease your hair.
Parker's Hair Balsam is all the dres-
sing you want. Restores the original
gloss and color to gray and faded
hair. Does not soil linen; not dye;
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
MISS AURELLA BROWN.
Resolutions of Regret at Her UntimeIy
Death. Passed by Her Former
PuDiIs

At a special meeting of the member:
OF the Austin high school, to draft
suitable resolutions in regard to the
death of Miss Auteia Brown, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been the will of
Divine Providence TO remove from
our midst our beloved friend and
teacher, Miss Aurelia Brown, and in
view of the loss we have sustained,
and of the still greater loss sustained
by those nearest and dearest to her,
therefore be it
Resolved, That It is but a Just trib
ute to the memory of our departe
riend, to say that In regretting he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
he undivided democratic vote, which
is enough to beat him any time.

THOSE disintegrating democrats
who are building upon their hopes of
the abrogation of the two-thirds rule,
are destined to rather a rude awaken
ing one of these fine days-days in
August, and in Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THAT'S an uncomfortable rumor re-
garding Huntington's failure. We
can hardly understand how such a
thing can be. but then it might happen
and it would raise Cain for good and
all, If it did.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

WE learn, with regret, that Mr..
Faulkner, of the San Antonio Times,
has been very i'll, but we learn, with
equal satisfaction, that he is recover
ing. He is talented and forceful
writer. and we trust he will long be
spared to adorn the profession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

A half-dozen drunken negroes at
Cause, led his excellency into very
ridiculous predicament. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that no more of that
sort of disturbment will oyertake the
governor this side of the next election
day. Two of that sort would prove
fatal to even his high hopes of politi-
cal happiness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE Express has absolutely no pa
thence with paragraph which is less
than column in length.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

CHENowETH is getting good deal
of cheap advertising for backing
out of a race in which there was moth
ing for him but absolute defeat
That's one way to to create a boom
for the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

HUNG be the heavens in black The
Express of Saturday last had an at
tack upon Maj. Dwyer. 1t Is need
less to say that Dwyer is not an Elk
press democrat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

SOMEWHERE in the may future
there may be point reached when
the democracy can live without the
two,thirds rule, but it is far away
among the clouds now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

BARNE Y ought not to write letters.
Letters are dangerous, two-edged
back-acting boomerangs in politics,
and the longest lived politicians are
those who write the fewest letters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

TIE Examiner is very good to fair
Austin. That paper can afford, in
the strength of the loneliness of the
Central City-to be both just and gen.
erous to other places. 1t is liberal
spirit anywhow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shi
Ioh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure
you. Finklea 81 Ralston, wholesale
and retail agents. d&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE Express democracy won't
stand any vast amount of strain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

TIE News preaching consistency
is remarkable thing. 1t is astonish-
ing. 1t is inconceivable. 1t is be-
Wildering.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THEY will keep monkeying with
the banks until we will have panic,
sure enough. The foolish playing on
the precipice's brink ought to stop
short-off at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THERE are a few benighted dis
tricts in the state where one hears the
inquiry, "does advertising pay?"
These are growing small and beauti-
fully less by degrees, and rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
EXPOSITION MEETING.

Meeting to Be Hold at the Senate Cham
Der Tonight.
The meeting called for last night,
but subsequently postponed to to-
night. for the purpose of completing
the organization of the Travis County
Exposition society, will assemble at
$3.50 this evening at the senate cham
Der. A full attendance is expected, as
1t is but right that Travis, the capitol
county, should take first rank at the
New Orleans exposition. Come out
and helm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE o. a. would, but only to save
the country from the demnition bow
vows
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

HOUSTON, TEX, March II, 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
JAS. A. BAKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
FREE Grass is whitening.
IT is really too hot for politics.

BLAINE still lives but it is doubtful
about Logan at this writing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your glasses for the past Two years, my sight
has grown stronger. and can see much better
than when first procured them:
W. X. SHANNON,
Senator, from Weatherford.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THERE isn't one single word OF
truth in the rumored Ross combina-
nation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

CHENowETH receives unstinted
praise for backing out of race that
he had never really entered. The
whole thing was a broad Jest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

The Houston Journal utters a
truism when it says that ga cold gov
ernor makes cold people" That's it
exactly; but it is the memorable ring;
the bossism OF the state as well as
Ireland's frigidity which is REFRESHING
the enthusiasm of the people. There
is nothing like ring to do that sort
of work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE Waco Examiner is playing
rucktions with the Gazette, and Web
sterian orthographY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

BAsTRoP, TEX, Septemb er27. 1888.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

IT Is long time yet till the Hous
ton convention. There's no telling
what may happen in the meantime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE Express raid on Dwyer is cas-
lily explained. 1t would side-track him
until the Epson train has passed
ahead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE Houston Journal claims to be
going ahead rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE old alcalde, or Ross, would
wake 'em up amazingly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE New England Independent
move is growing apace. 1t gathers
volume as snow ball which rolls.
1t is now formidable movement, and
it constitutes the first step in the
work of republican disintegration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE News does not make clea. its
reasons for opposing the retention of
the two-thirds rule in state nominal
ing conventions. That paper has all
along commended that there was no
principle behind the rule-that it's
abrogation or its retention was to be
determined by each convention in the
light of the policies prevailing for
the nonce. Now, it claims that
not to beat Ireland = for whose
defeat it has labored SO
long and SO acknowledgement it
sacrifice democratic principle to the
extent necessary to the retention of
the undemocratic CD rule, under
which the party has worked so long
and SO efficiently. This suggestion,
coupled with some other things
would seem to give point to rumor
which has been quietly percolating in
political circles to the effect that the
News, with its usual consistency was
actually preparing to come out upon
the Lord-Ireland's side. Its infer
ence to the effect that the STATES
MAN would oppose Ireland if he were
nominated at Houston is impertinent,
unfounded and false, and only little
more untrank than its differences gen.
orally are. Perhaps the News credits
the STATESMAN with no higher
measure of party steadiness than it
exhibited itself on the occasion when
Coke and Davis confronted each 9TH
er. If so, it mistakes sadly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

HOUSTON, TEX, January 0.
A X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your New CrystalliZed Lenses my sight has
greatly improved, JOHN L. BRADY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
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AustiOn, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

Durkee's Salad Dressing is the best
thing of the kind ever sold. With it
superb salad of any kind can be made
without delay or trouble. 1t is also
one one of the beat sauces for cold
meats etc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

JUDGE RECTOR is an excellent
Clearly gentleman and he viii poll
the full vote of his party in the dis
trict. The only thing against him is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
GYMNAsTIC EXERCISES

Henry Gresser's Der Taucher was
very good, and elected much applause.
Robert Hicks, rendition of Marc
Antony's Grafton, and Webster's de-
Tense of Massachusetts, by Collier
CRANBERRY were both worthy of special
mention. but Roger Roberdeau's YER
sion of Ben Hili's great speech in re-
ply to Blaine,s tiraile against the
south, was undoubtedly the star fea-
ture of the evening.
"Boys' Rights by Ittle Oliver
Lauve was splendidly giyea.
The last three decEanations were
very fine, that of Mr.. Clay Searcy be-
ing exceptionally so.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE amazement over the extraordi
nary self-abnegation of Judge Cheno.
weth in yielding his claims to Culber-
SON, is rapidly rising and extending in
Texas. This charming trait in the
Adonis-like senator from Fannin
was until now totally unexpected
and its exhibition has given the state
a DELIGHTFUL surprise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

removal from our midst, we morn for
one who was, in every way, worthy of
Our love and regard.
Resolved. That we sincerely condole
with the family of the deceased on the
dlSpensation which it Ihas pleased
the Divine Providence to infiict upon
them, and commend them for consola-
ton to Him who orders all things for
the best, and whose chastisements are
meant in mercy.
Resolved, That the room in which
she has taught her pupils be draped
IN mourning, and furthermore, that a
suitable monument be erected to her
memory by her pupils.
resolved, That copy of the fore
going resolutions be presented to the
family of the deceased by the secre-
tary, and that copy be published in
the daily papers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
A Tale of q Shirt.

Mr.. UPSoN's chances no not i'm
prove
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

English Female Bitters has become
household word. The lisping child
adds its testimony, saying, "it. cured
MAMA" while the happy mother tells
you it saved her daughter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

MORTAL eyes never gazed upon a
fairer scene than the one to be viewed
from the upper balcony of the deaf
and dumb asylum. 1t is astonishing
ly perfect. There is no combination
of color. light and shade, of mountain
and valley, wooded height, or prairie
flow er-bedecked, lacking in the per-
feet picture. 1t can be seen and en-
joyed. 1t can never be described
Before its wondrous loneliness the
pen and the brush stand dumb and
voiceless. God has filed the whole.
earth with beauty, but to fair Austin
He has been lavishly profuse in his
choicest gifts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
RoB'T CoRLEY, Chr'm'n
ON. JESSIE WARD,
lac n
CON-.

Another meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June % at 1880 o'clock
a. M, when the committee on
monument will report. This
Is Il noble work, and will reflect honor
upon those engaged in it as well as
upon the woman who gave them heI
life. There are hose who hold the
theory that wh-l the soul has left the
body, it remains amo-g LIES scenes
invisible, till that Lust day when al
shall pass before the Judgement bar Of
God. II this be true, what joy will
thrill this soul, to see ''her" schoo
united as one heart, pausing to pay thi:
graceful tribute to her memory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Mr.. A. K. HAWKES. Z:

Dear Sir-I take great pleasure In saying
that after having worn your new crystallzed
lenses and patent spring eye-g glasses Tor the
past year my sighl has greatly improved.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
One From Large business Firm In Ne,

New YORK CITY, April II, 1881.
A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Patent Eye
Glasses and CrystalliZed Lenses received some
time since, and am very much grat:fied 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 Manufacturer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

THE newspaper stock which was so
quietly and deity retired" on Mon
day, was not of the wildcat mining"
variety, surely. That was the slick
est piece of financial appropriation we
ever heard of. Perhaps the union
printers feel the full force of the obi.
CATION they are surely under for this
timely relief from financial and Jour-
nalistic cares. THE STATESMAN
warmly congratulates them, while it
applauds the energy of the new pro-
prietors of its evening neighbor.
Things do happen sometimes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
ALL this talk about Tilden,s accent

ALL this talk about Tilden's accept
ing the nomination, notwithstanding
the letter, if it is rendered him, is the
merest of mere bosh. He has retired
in good earnest, and that ends
it. No friend of democracy who looks
at the situation for a moment, will
urge this foolish and very mischiev-
Gus suggestion. 1t can only have the
effect of disturbing the party councils.
THE political apathy existing in
Texas is not promising. The worth
of the system of bossism now pre-
vailing here, is being tested in this
matter. The people are coming rap
idly to the conclusion that it is no use
to kick against the bosses. This is a
dangerous condition and it is one
which represses instead of developing
the manhood of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

Closing Exercises of that Institution at
the Opera House Last Night.
Despite the heavy rainfall at dusk
last evening, Mlllett's opera house was
crowded to hear the closing exercises
of Prof. Bickler's German and Eng
lish school. The Instrumental music
was by Herzog's band, and was very
good. The singing in concert was
fair.