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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE great crowds of Germans that
gathered to hear Carl Schurz in Wis
consin is something wonderful. At
Milwaukee he had an audience of 49,
900, composed almost entirely of Ger
mans and Independent republicans.
AT La Crosse he had 10000 hearers,
and so it has been at all his meetings.
The republican papers never make
any allusion to these great gatherings
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

AN exchange says: Collector Say
lor, at Ell Paso, is not satisfied with his
Office. He wants to go to congress
from that district That is not the
way to put it. He is satisfied with his
Office and runs for congress to make
his claim upon it stronger. He has
no thought of a seat in congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

Col. HAYNES made more fuss, some
time ago, about republican state
ticket than anybody, and heis the first
to decline a nomination from the
straightouts. He will not run as
their candidate for the lieutenant-gov-
ernorship. Has he concluded BIaine's
election is hopeless, and that there
will be new power at Washington,
after March 4th next, not disposed
to deal out rewards to martyrs in
the republican cause?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
The Colorado Clipper saws:

Cattle on the range north of town
for ten miles are poor, and the grass
very sorry. III AL the grass on the
road TO Snyder for eight miles above
town was gath, red and sold at two
cents pound it would not pay the lease
price per acre on the land from which
it was gathered"
There are hundreds of thousands OF
acres of land in western Texas OF
which the same might be said. Prices
for land should be so regulated as tc
make the poor as well as rich grazing
lands command revenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

JUDGE NORTON is willy old coon.
He knows by running for governor in
this state on the straightout republi-
can ticket will give him the control
of all the federal offices in this state
in case Blaine is elected.-Dallas
Times.
NORTON has run for governor be-
fore on straightout ticket, when the
republican presidential candidate was
elected. Did he then control the fed
eral offices of the state2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

"GATH" finds time to stick in the
Blaine articles which he writes for the
alleged Democratic Cincinnati En-
quirer memorandum of what he pre-
tends to have overheard about Cleve-
lands proposed cabinet. He says:
"They put down Carl Shurz for secre-
tary of the interior as a good recent
Democrat; Sam Randall for secretary
of the treasury, asa man who will pay
nothing out; VIM. c. Whitney, of New
York, as attorney general; Tom Bay
ard, of Delaware, for secretary of state;
Joe Brown, of Georgia, for postmaster
general; Hubbard, of Texas, for secre-
tary of war; and Thurman, of Ohio
for secretary of the navy. There are
various versions of this cabinet, but
the one l have given seems the most
talked about"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

W.HowARD GREEN, colored man,
has just been mustered into the
United States signal corps. This is
the first enlistment of a colored man
in that corps. Gen. Hazen at first
declined to enlist Green. but was over
ruled by the secretary of war. In
taking the position he did, Gen.
Hazen, among other things, said:
"There are four regiments in the army
set apart exclusively for colored men,
and this was the first instance of a
colored man enlisted elsewhere.
There is no law to prevent it but that
of custom"
AFTER Wash Jones circulates lit
tie and finds out how utterly hopeless
Is his cause. he win certainly with
draw from the canvass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

GEORGE HAMILTON was killed by
a cannon at the reception to Blaine at
Morrow. o., yesterday. Hamilton
isnot the only sucker that win be
blown up by Blaine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
Gambling on Life's Necessities.


The late movement in Chicago in
corn, or more properly the late move
in corn speculations, is another argu-
ment in favor of legisIating against
gambling in the necessities of life. The
price of wheat is ordinarily twice as
much as corn, and yet the anomaly of
corn being advanced to figure above
the price of wheat has been presented
in the great grain market of the world.
This condition was brought about
simply by one set of capitalists COM
bining to "bull" the market, or in
| other words to increase the price of
corn so as to to break down specula-
tors, who had contracted to deliver,
at lower price, corn which they
did not have and which they were
forced to buy to meet engagements.
| Under such villainous manipu-
lation corn advanced to one
dollar per bushel, while wheat sold
at a lower figure. There was not
the least scarcity of corn; there was
no sudden demand; no prd AuilIty Of
a corn famine i'll Chicago, while there
is one of the biggest maturing crops Of
the cereal ever produced. 1t was
purely a gambling operation, by
which combination of capitalists put
up the price of prime necessity to a
fabulous figure, in order to make
money out of another combination
that had contracted for immediate
delivery. One set made a great deal
of money, while the other was forced
into heavy loss, with damage result
ing outside of their circle to
the entire grain market of the
country. How long will governments
permit combinations of gamblers to
thus disorganize the business and
commercial transactions of an en-
tire country? If the majesty of the
law do not step in and prohibit such
gambling there is no telling where
the evil will end. Some of these days
it will be found that a prime neces-
sity of life has been locked up by the
spectators, and the people will be
| left by them to struggle through a
famine as best they may. Federal
and state legislatures should assert a
power they have-that which COM
mands popular protection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THERE is an excellent opportunity
now for A b. Norton to get rid of
his tangled locks and beard. Let him
take solemn oath that he viii pun
ish himself by calling in the services of
3 barber should he be defeated as 3
guberpatorial candidate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

A. B. NORTON is a Dallas man, and
yet nobody has called him a silver
tongued orator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

In England they have school for
turning out editors. When put on
the newspaper they continue to be
subject to the turning out process.
An editor is nascitur not fit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WHAT we desire to see most is A.
b. Norton and Wash Jones together
on thestump. Probably the old man
might thus get relieved of his flowing
locks and unclipped beard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

The first of November will be the
day when you must grid up your
loins and do all you can for the demo-
cratic ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

FIFTY short-horn cattle, the Hamil-
ton herd, were sold at Mt. Sterling,
KY, at an average of $719.7O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WHAT is the reason Wash Jones
does not want to meet J. H. McLeary?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

FROM expressions of exchanges we
are panied to conclude the material
offering for the legislature is weak
and wretchedly sappy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

REMEMBER that the Capital State
Fair was postponed from October 6
to December 2 to inclusive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

JUDGE WALKER and Taylor Moore
enjoy the distinction of being opposed
by nobody. That is the way it looks,
at least.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

SHERIFF HoRNsBY has made faith
rul officer, and his reelection is as
sured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WILL Wash Jones please tell US
what has become of the greenback
party in Iexas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
Mrsou1rr. Trx.. ostober %, lsss

NES9UIIE, II1N.i JoIUIVI % Ioo''
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
Gentlemen-I feel grateful TO you for the
good Morley's Blackberry Balsam has done
my baby. 1t was nearly dead with summer
complaint and teething. tried the best doc
tor in our town and everything could hear
Of but all in vain. l gave my baby up as
dead, when friend prevailed upon me to try
your Blackberry Balsam. The one bottle
cured it. and now 1t is as fat as pig. can
chearfully recommend Morley's blackberry
Balsm to all mothers, and am very gratefully
j. ID. BROWD Err,
OF Messrs. Br0wder Il PaSchal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE idle operatives at Lowell and
other manufacturing centers shows
how protection protects the laboring
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

GEO. w. GLAssOoCK will carry VIII
hanson county by twelve hundred ma
jority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WEATHER PROPHET DE Voc ssys
winter is going to creep In upon us
very slowly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

CARL SCHURTz says 20 per cent. Of
the German vote in the northern
states will be cast for Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

1T is said the first printers were
Titans. A good many tight 'uns are
still engaged in the business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

GEO. w. GLAssoooK will be our
next senator, and Travis county must
give him rousing majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THIS thing of building structures as
to the results of elections will at least
afford people the pleasure Of tumbling
off them when the returns are in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WASH JONES is coming up to the
scratch with evidently heavy heart
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

To BE coachman, young man, is
the proper thing. There's millions
in II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE proposed removal of settlers
and stock from Greer county was in
the hands of the war department.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

NEARLY half the deaths from chol-
era in Europe have been in Naples.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
wooD CRY. BAsrRor Co., TAX, !

WooD CITY. BAsTRoP Co., TEX.,
April IL. 1884.
Messrs Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
GENTLEMEN tried your RIACKBERRY
ia SAM on two of my children thar hat the
Flax v, ry bad, and it acted like = charm; cur
ipg them both sound and well. thank you
for having such a valuable medicine on the
market. To all who are suffering from the
above complaint, can cheerfully recommend
MORLEY 8 BLACKBKRRY BALsAM,
MORRIS MITCHELL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE Texas Panhandle is not very
much in love with Gov. Ireland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
bat it has distinctly stated that the

bat it has distinctly stated that the
legislative branch of the government
is entirely independent of the execu-
tive branch. IIobbies may exercise
vicious influences, as they often do,
while executives exert evil influences,
in direct opposition to the fundamen-
tai law governing the acts of legIsla-
tors and executive officers. We want
men in the legislature who will meet
with indignation the proposition of an
executive to direct legislation.
Snch men will oppose the "lobby,"
while independent thinkers and actors
will neither permit citizens nor an
executive lobby to press them, while
acting as legislators, into legislative
action. The governor has the danger
Gus right to veto, but he has no right
to influence legislation. He is simply
the chief executive officer of the state,
sworn to make effective the laws of
state, and any manly legislator
would meet with decided rebuff
the effort OF an executive to in
fluence or control his acts. May itnot
be hoped that such men are offering
for the nineteenth legislature as will
when elected and qualified, maintain
and command the entire independence
of departments. The land laws of
Texas are to ibe revised by the nine
tenth legislature. This revision lis
one of the most simportant questions
to be dealt with, and it is known that
executive officers of the state govern
ment have views upon the questions
involved, which they have openly
avowed their purpose to engraft upon
the law making branch of the state
government. Without arguing wheth-
er their views are safe or not, whether
their policies are beneficial or detri-
mental to the states best interests
it is simply submitted that
these officers have no right
to exercise any influence, such as
they may from their power easily ex'
ert upon any sort of legislation, The
constitution plainly declares against
such influence, and they should con
fine their influences to legitimate
spheres of action, to making laws in
their spirit and letter effective. May il
not be hoped that wise selection will
be made for the legislature. Especi
ally should men be chosen who will
act independently of any sort of lobby
influence. Avoid demagogues ant
men who have shown disposition tt
be the creatures of Others, who thinl
only as others direct them to think
Choose independent thinkers, not tn
puppets of other men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

GREER county belongs to Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
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merchants and others extending credit must
lot expect us 10 be responsible except under
conditions as above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28

Inter Ocean "Curostone Crayons
saw IL meeting the other day that had
another element of interest in it, \ horse
car had just cleared the crossing when a
man with saChcl jumped on, waited half
a minute, aad jumped or with laugh
and hello He came down almost in
the arms Of man he had not seen for
twenty i've years.
The jumper in this case was a Cali
fornia clergyman. The man into whose
arms he jumped was his old school
teacher, now board of trade man in Chi
cage, and all the jumper said to have his
old teacher recognize him was, doesn't
she garglc beautifully This exclamation
it appears was used by the clergyman
when he was "A boy. He was very choice
in his language bat much given to coin
ing words, and ON hearing some celebrated
singer rill, he had said To hi, girl compan-
ION, "Docsn'D she .ar%Ic beautifully. " lie
never heard the last Of that mistake, and
when lac spoke the words his old friend
placed him at once
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28

"Flats are quite the popular thing
wilhcongrcsSmcn. They are comfortable,
naturally well furnished and attractive,
easy Of access amt, more than all,
fashionable. such prominent senators as
Mr. VOORHEES, Mr.. Butler, Of south Caro-
lima; Mr. Henderson. Of Nebraska; Mr.
Jonas, Of Louisiana, The first assistant
postmaster general; Congressman Hunt
of Louisiana and many others that might
be mentioned, occupy " flats in some of
the numerous establishment, Of the city
devoted to this purpose. Some others Of
prominence board al the hotels, prefcrring
this method Of life to the annoyances of
housekeeping or Of flats. Still others rent
furnished houses, and few have houses
OF their own, while the large majority
"bOard "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
lCnrmhill Mnnnzine |

In Germany the woods have thet, fu,.
whose duty il is to see that nc e.l7aalation
is wrought by inconSidcratc owners. No
man may cut down his trees without the
sanction Of the authorities The reason is
that wood i the staple fuel of the country,
and il the government did not step in
to protect the people against their own i'm
providence, the peasants would speedily
sweep away all their forests to enable them
10 clear the mortgages which the Jews
hold ON their lands. In Bavaria the price
of fuel rose between 1880 and 1860 rs much
as go per cent, and building timber rose
20 per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
An lnpIrasant subject.

Cincinnati TimeS-Starl
The name Of Tom Scott, the great rail
road manager is not rcyercd in Atlanta.
Ga. During the rebellion, and Just after
Gen. Shcman'S army had passed through
that portion Of the south burning and de
stroying every thing Scott visited that
city. 4 great many Of the houses had been
burned, and nothing but the chimncyS
remained Meeting a southern lady, he
Mu-hngiy said:
You ATLANTA people are very strange. "
why" she asked.
Because you build your chimney be,
fore You do your houses
The conversation was repeated, and Tom
was disikcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28

Il tell you had a good time, said Gus
to friend, never spent pleasantcr va
cation in the country. 1t was 50 nice to
meet my old auntS, The Old farm looked
familiar and wholesome 1t was little
singular though, ! thought, after telling
how long | should stay, to be led in the
chamber reserved for me and be told:
= a ms Is lhe room where {9 {yi cousin John
scarlet fever last winter. Opposite is
grandpa didn't die ON this floor; he died
up stairs Sort of made me feel at home,
you know
Gath" The two great evils of Amer
lean life are: First, getting money and
inD the laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
Growing Pincapples.

[Boston Buiget.1
Pincapplcs are thus grown in Brazil;
As the fruit ripcns in January, the young
suckers from the roots are taken Off in
April or May anI planted in newly.
cleared fields AT distance OF ON, and IL
half to two feet apart, the strongest pro.
ducing fruit the following year, These
seldom weigh above three or four pounds
but the later one grow Very large, and
their fruit often weighs fr"m ten pounds
10 twelve pounds. SIovcnIy growers al
low the old hills to continue fruiting. but
the best results are obtained by annual
plantations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28

At a convention Of pilots. held in New
York, capt. Bedford lin of the Royal
British navy made an address, in which he
stated that out Of a total Of 90 coo English
vessels now a1oat, casualties resulting in
total or partial loss, occurred to at least
5000 vessels annually he finds. us Il
reason for this remarkable fact that c,pc,
cially in the case of steamers. the vessels
are built with Il too great proportion Of
length for the width, Beside this, he
finds il too often the habit to ship men a>
scamcn who are either morally worthless
or wholly ignorant of the meaning
of the orders given from the
quarterback. These are strong words
COming from euch 4 .nurcn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
Another Eteud.

IFhiIadeIphia Gall
Visitor (at the Indian school)-So all
these children are Indians?
Teacher-Ycs Many of them are sons
and daughters of great chiefs.
NistOr-Wh What are they doing now?
Teacher-This is the arithmetic hour,
and they are doing sums.
Nisitor-Ah, Yes, have often heard of
Indian summers.
The silence which followed was only
broken by the whiZ of tomahawks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28

The rubber rings used to assist in keep
inc the air from the fruit cans sometimes
become so dry and brittle as to be almost
useless. They can be restored TO normal
condition usually by letting them lie in
water in which you have put little am
mona and two parts water. Sometimes
they do not need to lie in this more than
five minutes, but frequently half hour is
needed TO restore their elasticity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
A Dangerous Dragon Fly.
lChicago Herald. !

In the province Of san Pedro, Brazil, the
destruction of all eucalyptus trees has been
ordered IT appears that the tree iavors
the generation of terrible dangerous
dragon fly, which attacks all living crea
lures and whose sting is fatal within a
few minutes.
The Current; Where would we be had
Christopher Columbus sailed in United
States uan of war?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28
Cholera In the M,..,>stppt Valley.

Professor Bartholow says that 1.-THE Mis-.
sissippi valley i, rs much the habitat of
cholera as the Gangcs is, the condition be,
ing the same, and sporadic cases occur
ring every year The doctor, who has
had large experience with the disease,
ailirms that for its treatment there is no
agent COmpnrable 70 chlornl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-28


Rochester Democrat and Chro,irlc.1
MOI mau, of tl. pheasant autumn davs
will intervene lr,ulr that mclr,prpt r6r.
ti5u q. Ihu wear viii arrive when fine
prothc.ic,ll.Ic.4 viii saw. SEQ io now
WOW man ur.Wpak mu.~ grt thee To- tie
mountain, oI .uloradu. or To- tlc orange
grove, of Florida. for wml,. come, on
apncr
20 mon whose business, re-, .,inus and
social connections attach them r.c.i,arly
~ fine civ of Rochester or Inc static Gr
New Work. r,rardic~, of climate fine de
cree of tnr medical man has much cI the
favor oi decree Of blni,hm~t Deli.
cate lungs du not tN,ay, indicate uoor
memory. and men with both Of these
cbarac.rri~, g., remember that am g.armiuu
lro.o.liou uf these cAil.,. who y1 forth
horrlM. come lack, II t,.cy come at all.
uu''.. circumstances IL. opuo.
site Of JOYOUS. and which are
not .ulIN disconnected with
furnu uiullion~. Somu'm,>. with all
,ll. p. ,i.a.i t., tine medical faculty let il be
said. be- combination !, not Indicated
wit. absolute correctness The DIV. thin
air oi thc l.uuutuiu~ doc, 30; ALWAYS bring
health ami Nrprr,h. and The hlhnv
brc. lrs ,l the southern ranin,un cucryatr
an, gently Kill How. there fore. +, re-
ma.n among friends and in accustomed
hu~inc>, !. iaiiuns. and brav, the northern
vi.cr, Of NcV York. with fighting
chance Of winning the game, is q practical
pro..lela which Will soon present Itself TO