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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

land, at the same time arefighting the |
two thirds rule.
Other papers oppose the two thirds |
rule because it has become habit.
Still other papers fight it beca use
the state press man of the News fights
it.
And still other papers fight it be-
cause it is democratic, and anything
democratic disagrees with them amaz-
ingly.
And yet still others oppose it be-
cause they are really bears in market
where democratic commodities are
going.
The two thirds rule is the devil, and
ought to he drowned out or showed
under.
1t is wicked, desperately, and very
deceitful.
1t has failed to give satisfaction on
one or two occasions. The number of
times it has prevented schisms and
bust-ups, are not given.
Jackson was nominated under it.
James K. Polk was nominated I'M
der it.
James Buchanan was nominated
under it.
Frank Pierce was nominated under
it.
These were goodish sort of men but
the rule is bad.
There is not democratic governor
in the unien-and there are twenty
seven of 'em, but who has been NOM
mated under it.
1t has sown widespread disorder,
and chickering's broadcast.
1t must go say these ardent but cal
low lambs of democracy.
WeN it is going, but it is going to
control the next state convention and
every other, as long as the party holds
sway in Texas.
The mass of the democrats who do
the voting are two-thirds men.
The News has cut off more than it
can "chaw" in this little racket:
Hal. Greer to the contrary notwith-
standing.
o. M. Roberts also, to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The rule is not an accommodating
compromise affair.
1t means business.
1t is blood. or victory, or both, OF
harmony. Which two are the often.
est realized?
It is no half way hating place be
tween disruption and defeat.
A man, under its provisions, is
either we'll nominated or he is badly
beaten.
Too badly, indeed, to raise any
racket, or to run independent.
The two-th1rds rule has some enc
mics, but it has more friends.
One never thinks less of himself
for asking the votes of his neighbors
because of two-thirds majority in a
convention.
Two-thirds is better than no major
ity at all. Ask the patriots.
The republicans are all in favor of
the democrats abrogating the rule.
They abrogate nothing which as
sists success.
They are very bad men, but like The
Beast, they are not fools.
The Texan democracy will find
stumpy roads if it abrogates the two
thirds rule.
1t won't do anything half as foolish
as that.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

About thirty years ago prominent
physician by the name of DR.. William
Hall discovered or produced after long
experimental research, remedy for
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
which was of such wonderful efficacy
that it soon gained a wide reputation
in this country. The name of this
medicine is DIR. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and may
be safely relied on as speedy and
positive cure for coughs, colds, sore
throat, etc. Sold by all druggists.
jan16-eOd&W.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A.Case not Beyond Helm.

DR.. 81. M. Hinsdale, Kenawee, Hi
nois, advises us of remarkable cure
of consumption. He says: ga neigh
boris wife was attacked with violent
lung disease, and pronounced beyond
help from quick consumption. AS a
last resort the family was persuaded
to try DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. To the establishment of all,
by the time she had used one half
dozen bottles she was about the house
doing her own work. L saw her at
her worst and had no idea she could
recover" feb1d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

1T IS necessary TO apologize for the
bad press-work on THE STATESMAN
yesterday morning. This would not
be so did every reader understand the
infinite labor, worry and difficulty in
moving so complex piece of machin-
cry as a large press, and its proper
adjustment after being set up. We
trust now that the worst is over and
that THE STATESMAN will again pre-
sent its wonted appearance of typo
graphical neatness and good taste.
This much was due to generous
patronage which has grown quite
critical in its taste since our nom
union force has taught it what good
means.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Two Thirds.

These is no doubt but that the pres
emit war against the two thirds rule
had its birth in the veteran hatred of
certain men and papers for the gov
ernor.
One of the queer things about it Is
that some papers protesting great
friendship for John Ireland and en-
thusiastic regard for Governor Ire
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
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STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, Tex. Feb q. 1894.
To all whom it n

AUSTIN ItA., FtD z. 1881.
To all whom it may concern:
This is to certify that the MUTUAL. LIFE
INSURANCE company, of New York y " has
in all respects fully complied with The laws
OF Texas, as conditions precedent to its
doing business in this state, and that
SAID company holds certificate Of AUTHORITY
from this office emitting it. TO Do business in
this state for twelve months f-.,in lie ist day
1884,
even under my. hand and s,a. s'-s In
- Austin, the day and d.lte 10 i above
SEAL ) written.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE San Antonio Light, the best
republican paper in the south, is in &C.
stacies over the prospect of the demo-
Gratis abolishing the two-thirds rule.
and says it will be the beginning of
the break-up-and so it will.
The above, from the Sherman Cour-
Ter, indicates that the republicans of
intelligence would see the abrogation
of the two-thirds rule with delight
and intelligent and faithful democrats
with main
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Take care OF your Liver. a great
number of the diseases to which man
kind are liable arise from a disordered
condition of this organ. Keep it in a
sound and healthy condition and you
can defy disease. PRICKLY ASH BIT-
TIERS are especially adapted for this
purpose, being composed of drugs
which act on the liver, giving it tone
and strength to withstand malaria.
fe2eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Saylor,s Shoes.

To the Editor of The Statesman:
w. A. Saylor, present mayor of this
city, having received the appointment
of collector of customs at Ell Paso it
is understood will resign his present
position, thus rendering it necessary
for the citizens of Austin to select his
successor.
The writer in common with all the
people of Austin who have the good
Of this beautiful city at heart earnest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
STATE OF TEXAS !

County OF Travis.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, TO THE SHERIFF r.
ANYsCONsTABLE OF TRAVIS oUNTY TEX .
observation-disclosures oath has this day
plaintiff herein, that the residence of the de.
fendant herein, II. II. Adams, is unknown to
said affiant, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon said defendant
Therefore you are hereby commanded to SUI m
mon III. X. Adams Ivy causing this citation to be
published one in each week, for four succe 8
Sive v eekS before the return day hereof in
some newspaper Published in Travis county.
IeXaS, TO appear before the honorable county
court OF Travis county, at the courthouse ia
AUSTIN. at the next regular term OF said court,
70 be holden on the first Monday in April, 1884,
then and there to answer petition filed in
wherein VIM, III. Thacton is plaintiff, and A RI
Adams is defendant, the fl e humber of said
suit being 1908, the nature of said plaintiff q
demand being an action on certain prOmis-
sorry note dated November 25 1879 and due
on or before April / 1880. for 1926, with 10 per
cent: interest from date, at Austin. Texas.
and for value received. and signed by r. RI Ad,
ans, defendant, and payable to the order of
WIN. ID. IhactOn, said note and interest being
long past due and unpaid, and plaintiff being
the legal owner and holder of same
Herein fail not, but have you then and there
before said court, this writ, with your return
Inereon, showing how you have executed the
Witness Frank Brown, clerk of the county
court Oh Travis county, and the seal OF said
court in the city of Aastin, this 18th day
IL 81 OF March, A. ID. 1884.
, FRANK BROWN,
by 0Eff' BROW N. Clerk @. O. I. g.
Deputy,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

WE are indebted to the publishers
at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, for a
copy of the Honolulu almanac and di-
rectory for 1884. 1t is full of statisti-
cal and general information relating
to the island, and is quite interesting
though unpretentious little volume.
The wrapper bears the legend, "On
his Hawaiian majesty's service de-
partment of foreign affairs" The
postage stamps are quite novelty, or
would be did they not so closely re-
semble those in use in the service of
his American majesty Uncle Samuel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

AGAIN we rise to remark that John
Peter Smith has a good deal OF the
dark-horse sense about him. AS an
equine quantity of shady variety John
Peter is just simply immense, and no
mistake.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Are you suffering from indigestion.
II so, ask your druggist for a bottle
of SHERMAN'S PRICKLY ASH BIT
TIERS. Taken as directed, it will cure
you. These Bitters have now been
before the public for a number of
years, have been thoroughly tried,
and give entire satisfaction. fe2eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

MRS. s. Z. WHIPPLE, Decatur, Michigan,
writes that her face, head, and some parts of
her body, were almost raw. Head covered
with scabS and sores. Suffered fearfully and
tried everything. Permanently cured by the
Cutlcura Remedies from skin humor.
Sold by all druggists. Cuticura 80 cents; Re-
solvent, 81 90; Soap, 26 cents.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO.,
Boston, Massachusetts.
Send for How to cure Skin Diseases
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

SHILOH'S VITALlZER is what
you need for Constipation, Loss of
Appetite. Dizziness and all symptoms
of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 20 cents
per bottle. Finklea & Ralston whole
sale and retail agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

If Slugger Sullivan ever manifested
any particular anxiety to meet any
man, we've never heard of it. The
fact is, the slugger is, like all other
slurQers. a coward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Post ought to have represen-
tative at the court of Ireland. Elliott
is lingering in the shades Of the tenn
porary capitol too long to indicate fair
weather for our bayou contemporary.
"a nod to a blind horse" etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Marlin Ball makes witty OBJ
lection to using monkeys as cotton
pickers because they might get to vo-
ting for the independents against the
democratic party. They are so re-
markedly apt and mimetic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

AND now the Waco Examiner has
people after it, who want to manage
its business from the outside. 1t
kicks like mustang against any such
arrangement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Waco Day knows to dot what
is not democratic, but it would be bad
policy to take-its dIctum on what is
either democratic policy or democratic
rule. The Day is no exception to the
rule we named the other day. They
are all in favor of abrogating the rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

1t is the best salve for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rkeum, letter, chap
ped hands, chilblains, corns and all
kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and
pimples. Beware of counterfeits.
jan3O-eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Express has very level-headed
ideas as to the duty of new convert
to democracy. It don't believe that a
n. C. should at once step to the front
as leader. A little novitiate is the
thing. There is no argument in or
against such q proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE San Antonio Times is in favor
of excluding congressman from the
list of delegates to Chicago. Except
upon the subject of the two thirds rule.
the Times is remarkably level headed
DaDer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Pie Brennan Banner is unneces-
sarilly cruel to It's neighbor the Post,
1t says there is no announcement
semi officially of an appointment of
commissioner as yet. Now the Post
would be proud if it were only semi
but it isn't oven that. Suspense must
be dreadful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Gov. STERRETT makes good cam
! paigner for his friends. How he
would succeed in race where his own
interests were alone concerned, we
cannot say, but we have an idea that
he would "let up" a good deal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

q. Z. CARPENTER, Henderson, N. Y,
cured of Psoriasis or Leprosy of twenty years.
standing, by Cuticura Remedies. The most
wonderful cure on record. dustpantul fell
from him daily. Physicians and his friends
thought he must die. Cure sworn r. before
justice OF the peace, and Hendel sons most
prominent citiZeus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
TO MALARIA

HE FEELS LIKE a SEW HrAN.
u have had Dyspepsia, with Consul.
lion, Two years, and have TIKI d ten differ
mat have done me any good. They Ia
cIeaned me out nicely. My appetite
splendid, food digests readily, and 1 n.
nave natural passages. 1 feel like q II.
man." W..D. EDWARDS, PALMYRA, q.
soldeverywhere, 26c. Office. a Murra1: 81 "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Chicago Live Stock Exchange
is resolute against the bill now pend
ing in congress known as the animal
industrial bill" They have unani-
mously resolved that it is dangerous
in its designs, not called for by the
condition of the live stock interest in
this country. and tends to place too
much power in the department of ag-
rfculture at Washington !" and have
further resolved that they do not
believe that there is such diseases as
contagious pneumonia and foot and
mouth evilin this country"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE president is crying "my king
dom for Ship 1t is an improve
ment on Shakespeare's text. 1t is not
every president who can add anything
to Shakespeare.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Fort Worth Gazette manages
nicely to keep itself full in the public
eye. There's art in its course, high
art, and the Fort gets the advantage
there is in it.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

SIxTY-FoUR counties of Texas have
not voted for president, but many of
them will vote next time, having been
organized since the last presidential
L.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
HARD WALNUT TABLE

and said :" take that dollar, Mr., and
place it in the centre of the table,
This was done. "Now will that gen.
tleman put his felt hat over it?"
This was done. will that gentle
man with the silk hat lend it to me a
moment ?" He took this hat and held
it under the table and the money was
heard to drop. He then showed the
dollar in the silk hat and requested the
man who owned the felt to take up
his hat and see if the dollar was there.
The table was perfectly bear.
He performed a hundred other
tricks as marvellous as these, and fully
how much quicker than
eye-sight human movement can be
where men make the science of illu-
sion a study.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

JOSEPH Cook as thinker ranks
nearly as high as that anti-two-thirds
man on the Galveston News, but then
he is not nearly SO transparently in
uooaut
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Bellville Times is large all
at-home print, and 1t is one of the very
best weeklies in the state. Mr.. Hill
understands his business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
MAIL LETTINGS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
POsrOFFICE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. d. c., Macrh 1, 1884.
Proposals win be received at the contract
Office of this department until p. m. of May
3, 1854, for carrying the mails of the United
States upon the routes, and according to the
schedule of arrival and departure specified by
the department. in the state of Texas, from
July ], 1884, to June 30, 1886. List Of
routes, with schedules Of arrivals and
departures, instructions to bidders, with forms
for contracts and bonds, an - other eces-
sary information viii be furnished upon apph-
cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General. w. O. GRESHAM
mr. IL Ct Postmaster General.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Kaufman Star shineth for all
that region of country, and it emits
no blown raw either.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

TEXAS is rich and great enough to
hold two conventions, if two are
found to be better than one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

AT last General David S. Stanley is
brigadier. He ought to have been
lieutenant general twenty years ago.
Arthur can do graceful thing grace
fully upon occasion. There are many
warm friends in Texas who will join
Gan. William Steel in tossing up his
hat for "old STAN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

WE mourn over the detection of the
Gazette on this two-thirds rule propo-
sition. 1t isn't too late for reforma-
ton, even yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

LET not Fort Worth sacrifice her
vest buttons on this convention bust
ness. Hang to the buttons whatever
you do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shi
Ioh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure
you. Finklea s. Ralston, wholesale
and retail agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Cleburne Chronicle is darling
paper with level head. 1t says some
good things, in good style and very
firnalu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure.
We guarantee it. Finklea s. Ralston.
wholesale and retail agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

TuE.Dallas republicans are fond of
Arthur. They go on the principle
that bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

GEN. GRANT has good opinion of
Senator Payne. The senator is doubt
less Obliged, immensely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
TUFTS
PILL S
TORPID BOWELS,
DTSOR 81 z Ed LIVE 4,
and MALARIA

=. From these sources arise three. fourtbs N
the diseases of the human race, These
symptomsindic9te their existence Loss Of
APpetiee, Bowels cOstive, Sick Head
oche, hoiAaess after eating, aversion to
Of food, 1rritability OF temper, Low
spirits, A feeling or having neglected
some duty, Dizziness, Flute ring at the
o,aI Dots nel0re the eyes, highly coll
mand the use of q remedy that acts direetIy
on the Liver, AsaLiver medicine TUTT,S
ILLS have no equal. Their action on the
an impurities through these three g scnys
GSnSers OF the SYSTEM" producing appe.
I1Ie, sound digestion, regular stools, a clear
sRln ana vigorous body. TUTYvS Pills
cause no nausea or gripping nor Interfere
WIN aaiiy work and are perfect
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE Post says it is most decidedly
not an independent paper. We should
say so, indeed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made MIS-
cradle by that terrible cough. Shi-
loh's Cure is the remedy for you.
-Finklea & Ralston, wholesale a retail
agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

FLOODS and cyclones are running
riot in the south. Have we Jonah
aboard?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

MR.. AND MRS. EVERETT STEBBINS,
Belchertown, Mass, write: Our little boy
was terribly afflicted with Scr0fula, Salt Rheum
and Eryspelas ever since he was born, and
nothing we could give him helped him until
we tried Cuticura Remedies, which gradually
cured him, until he is now as fair as any
oh
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

The storm fiend, not to be partial,
paid its respects to Ohio the other
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

MEN knowing their cause unjust
never make very clean fight for it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE county election in Travis isn't
on yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

FENCE cutters in Medina county
are trying to terrorize witnesses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE flood scare is still the sensation
of the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE lights O. democracy glittered at
Waco yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE question is. aid Sargent do
wrong. II he did, why was he pro-
NOTED to st. Petersburgp Why wasn't
he dismissed from the diplomatic ser
vice? If he did right why remove
him from Berlins Does the Ameri-
can hog thus turn tail to the KAISER
and acknowledge that it is unwhole-
some meat for his majesty Of Prussiap
There is lack of dignity and lack of
nerve both, in the attitude in which
the United States government has
placed itself in all this matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Price 80 cents. Nasal
Injector free. Finklea g. Ralston,
wholesale and retail agents. d&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

THE funniest thing yet accom-
plished by our blessed city council is
the conviction of marshal Lee on all
the counts, and the vote TO retain him
at the head of the force. Do we con-
Wet men these days for neglect of
duty, only to furnish grounds for
their retention in Officer Verify, this
Austin city council is a queer lot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH
and Bronchitis Immediately relieved
by Shiloh's Cure. FinkIea 81 Ralston
wholesale and retail agents. d&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

Little Joker" is the finest smoking
tobacco.