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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Speculation a Cause of Insanity.

New York Truth: The examining
physician at Bellevue asylum says
that the applications for admission are
more numerous now than ever. In
fact, they have doubled since last
year. By far the greater number of
cases are due to intemperance, and
(as he says) this is one of the
strongest arguments than can be
used against drinking. This. how
ever, is to great degree secondary
cause. Men are led to drinking by
the excitement caused by speculation.
and the recent decline in stocks has
driven multitudes to seek relief in
drunkenness. The los es and the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE editor of the Current refuses
a poem "Cleone," whose heroine is an
impure woman. The author is angry
and calls hum Puritan. Good
enough! we would be only too glad if
more of that sort of Puritanism were
found upon the press of the United
States. The divorce courts would not
be worked so hard if that were the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

anxiety of such unparalleled specula-
ton have done their share toward fill
ing the lunatic asylums. Speculation
empties the purse and leads to general
demoralizatlons, which SO often leads
to madness. Hence one is led to see
the true connection between the
tremendous losses in Wall street and
the incSease in Iunacy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

On the subject of Gen. Ross candi-
dacy, it might be well for the demo-
cracy of Texas to read an article from
the Waco Examiner, elsewhere repro
duced in to-day's STATESMAN. The
Examiner knows of what it is speak
ing, and there is no uncertain sound
in the article referred to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Thing on Which to Learn to Parse.
From the Roston Herald.
The mock dignity of Logan's letter
renders it rather amusing, but it is, on
the whole, very poor quality of bun
connie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THERE isn't much doubt but that
Texas will give the national ticket a
hundred thousand majority. 1t will be
curious to note how far behind that
figure the gubernatorial ticket will
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Once for All.

From the Waco Examiner.
The HIllsboro Mirror says that
General Ross once more reiterates
his determination to remain in priv
ate life" The Examiner is under the
necessity of saying that General Ross
has not "once more" made any such
"reiterance" He is simply, as we
here at his home understand it, in the
hands of his friends; and the Exam
liner "once more reiterates" the state
ment that if General Ross is nomin-
ated for governor without his seeking
the position, for this the Examiner, as
we'll as General Ross, has all the while
said he would not do, then, and in that
event, he will accept it. He has no
ambition to crafty, therefore he asks
for nothing; but as patriotic citizen
he will not refuse to serve in any ca
pacity to which he may be called to
serve by his party or his state. His
friends boldly take the position that
he is popular and capable, and the
choice of the democratic masses, and
his name Will be presented at the
Houston convention, and more than
this, it is confidently believed that he
will receive the nomination. The
growing sentiment in his favor war
rants the assertion that the Houston
convention will be struck by regu-
lar Ross tidal wave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

TIE county conventions are loom
ing up for the sage of Seguin, but en-
dcrsing the administration and in
structing delegates for the governor
are two very different things, as the
Ireland cherubs will find out when
they count the ballots on the 10Th at
Hunston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Man of Immortal Name Kept on Ice.
From the Chicago Times.
If it had not been for Lieutenant
Greedy and the sacrifice of seventeen
of his men the world might never have
had a Lake HaZen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Can't Go On Forever.

i"hi tue new 1Ork sun Una
No party which is corrupt and
which steadfastly dominates corrupt
men for office, can go on forever.
There must be change finally. The
detection from Blaine has been sud-
den, but the causes that led to it are
found in the long-continued domina-
ton of the republican party by men
who We're proved or known to be cor
rupt. And nothing previous to the
selection Of Mr.. Blaine as a candidate
has been of greater effect toward de-
veloping the revolt we see now than
the nomination of James A. Garfield.
A New Fashion Over the Blue Mountains.
From the Plttsburg Dispatch.
Red window curtains are used for
blinds in front rooms where poker is
PLAYED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE organization of quarantine in
spectors to guard against yellow fever
from northern Mexico, shows the
opinions entertained by the federal
who prefer to act on the
ga stitch in time saves nine. !"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The Kerens Light Is very pronounce
ed in its opposition to the re-nomina-
fion of Governor Ireland. The woods
are full of his opponents up in Navar-
70 county. Indeed they are.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE Fort Worth Gazette has made
infinitely more out of the free grass
matter than any other paper in the
land could have made, and yet the
free grass has grown to be awful dry
diet, even in its month. Buthow full
is this life of such Disappointment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

From the Coyington (Ga.) Enterprise.
Our weeks rest put big spell of
laZiness upon Us, and necessity alone
drives us back to labor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Humming Bird That is Tame.

4AVIll INC HdTIIOfu IOsI.
Mrs. b. +. Flint. of Hartford, has a
young hummlng bird which W As taken
from It's nest four weeks ago. The
Dlrd mas been fed on sugar and water.
AT her call it will alight on her Shout
der.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Extracting Salt from Tom Hoods Tears.
From the Boston Transer pit
An English seamstress supplements
Hoods song with table of figures
showing the number of stitches in a
shirt. The grand total is 20,649.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The new campaign paper at San
Antonio is to crush out the Light and
win Texas for Blaine. 1t ."has cut off
more than it can chaw" this time, we
fhink
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Our old friend De Mouse. of the
GAINESVILLE Standard, is another of the
sort of men who believe that because
John Ireland is going to be re-nomin-
ated, therefore he is statesman.
TLe Standard filings its epithets about
rather loosely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

CHANDLER, so dispatch this morn
ing says, has gone on another cruise
on a government vessel, of course.
This viii probably be changed when
cleveland comes in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE Knights of Honor, grand lodge,
are having big time at Lampasas.
This is an important body, drawn to-
gether from all sections of Texas, and
comprising good citizens,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

UNDER all con ditions the Laredo
Times is peculiar, but when it attempts
10 be witty, it is dazzlingly so; excru-
ciatingly and abnormally dull and
freary. Poor thingl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

AS to the Chaps Who Suck Their Canes.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The sons OF New York soap boilers
are wearing only one eye-glass this
season
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THERE is no getting away from the
conviction that the mere suggestion
OF a possibility of Gen. Ross being be
fire the Houston convention, causes
tlepidation in the ranks of the admin
fseration forces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Where Silence is a Healing Poultice.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The silence that envelops Dorsey
fills the souls of the star route candi-
dates with soothing sense of Sc
curitV.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The Color of the Star Eyed's Kerchief
From Harpers Bazaar.
Moonstone, pale blue, is the latest
of the fashionable tints.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE rains are only partial as yet.
To your knees all ye prayerful, to the
end that we may have more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

AND still the weather is hot, not
withstanding the baby norther which
has been on since Monday evening
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Why a Poor Old Uncle was Surprised.
From the Gainesville Bee.

Why Poor Old Uncle was Surprised.
From the Gainesville Bee.
An old negro walked up to the post
office window yesterday and asked
for money order application. 1t was
handed him and he drew up the paper
for ten dollars and handed it back to
the clerk, who proceeded to draw the
order. The order being drawn, the
clerk handed it to the darkey and
asked for the ten dollars. In response
he drew forth from his pocket an old
greasy fifty dollar Confederate bill,
and demanded "the change" The
clerk informed him that under the
present administration he was not al
lowed to take that class of money,
and gave it back. The darkey seemed
much surprised, but carefully folded
the bill and put it in his purse, as he
marched out with "two-for-a cent"
look upon his face.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE New Orleans exposition will be
success. From all over the union
comes the news of preparation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

JOHNNY LuNsFoRD, late of the
San Antoine Light, is again city editor
of the Waco Examiner. He will
prove an aquisition to that paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

CLEvELAND's letter is what is
wanted now. 1t will be a good one
when it does come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE Bandera democrats have queer
tastes about governors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE thunder yesterday had pleas
ant, social sort of rattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

NITHER Gibbs nor Gibbs boom are
dead. They don't die easy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Gen. Logan's letter IS better than
Mr.. Blaine'5 in one particularly is
shorter by column.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Showing Consistency to be Joke.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Freetrade Medill, of Chicago, is
9owllng his eyes out for Protection
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

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, 1884-08-07

A Serious Charge Against an Editor
From the Buffalo Express.
Mr.. Dana has forever blighted the
Widow Butler by one of his Would-be
affectionate chances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

BAsrRoP. TEX, Septemb er27. 1888.
Mr. A. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur CrystalliZed
Lenses excel in brllliancy anything | have
ever been able to procure. My wife Is also
wonderfully pleased with them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE strong meat of the political
gospel from this out is what is needed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Prohibitionists Not in the Market.

Mr.. Blaine won't send Commits
sioner Dudley to capture any more
prohibition conventions. Because
Neal Dow sold the whole prohibition
party of Maine for the Portland COL
lectorship, is no sign that prohibt-
tionistS are in the market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Mischief of Time in West Virginia.
From the Pocahontas Times.
There must be freedom of the press.
The press shall be free. What power
dares enslaye the press?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE News hatred OF John Han
cock is a mutually"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Teetotaler ON HIs rrnveIs

From the Chicago Times.
1t Is supposed from the character
OF MS party that Mr.. st. Johns CAM
paign will be, in the nature of ''still''
hunt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Case of When the Devil Was Sick.
From the Chicago Herald.
This is indeed the year of reform
Blaine and Cleveland now go to church
every Sunday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The Lively Camp-Meetihg Candidate.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
The public awaits with deep
interest for the first epistle OF st.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Coming Calamity.

From the Philadelphia Call
Anthony Comstock will, it is feared.
lose his reason. He has just made
the horrifying discovery that he him.
self came into the world without any
clothes on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The Boldest Assertion on Record.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
we 90 not know any reason why
Priyate Dalzell should become a poet,
but he has.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

HOUSTON, TEX, January 9.
A. X. Hawkes.: bear Sir-Since wearing
vour New CrystalliZed Lenses my sight has
greatly improved. JOHN L. BRADY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

HOUSTON, TEX, March IL, 1884,
Mr.. A. K Hawkes.: Dear SRI have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly ten years.
ard / 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, 1884-08-07
Not Excluded Under the Platform

From the Springfield Union, Rep.
No sooner was Cleveland nominat-
ed than new and dreadful variety of
potato bug appeared in Minnesota. 1t
probably came from Manitoba under
the impression that the United States
had adopted free trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Statesman who Must Have His Joke

a statesman VINO Must HaYe His Joke
From the Boston Journal
Mr.. Evarts, upon being remonstra-
ted with on account of his long SEN
fences, replied: "SAy what you will,
there is only one class of the people
really opposed to long sentences, and
that is the criminal class"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
THURSDAY. August Z, 1885,
THE yellow fever scare is over.

BROTHER STREET still holds down
the Examiner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE eternal years of God seem hers
Susan B. Anthony's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

PRINCE JEROME wants to pursuethe
policy of the First and Third Napo-
Icons. He wants a constitutional as
seanbly that he can work to his adj
vantage, and pave the way to a coup
d'etat But times have changed since
the rise and fall of the great Bona
pa te AID his illustrious nephew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Weep with Those That Weep.
An Important improvements

From the Fort Worth Gazette.
Pity the miseries of an unnoticed
crank
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
No Use to Sling Mud.

From the Boston Post, Dem.
MI. Blaine's rotten public record
cannot be hid from the public eye by
Despattering the private character Of
GOV. Cleveland with republican filth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

From the New York Evening Post.
Bright red flannel trimmed with
very narrow white braid is fashion,
ably worn for yachting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
HER IDEA.

To take only one
Aud then say ''Good nightr'
(How quickly twas done0
To take only onel
Next time He'll get none;
For don't like it quite
10 take-only one
An then say Good night"
Buffalo Courier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Mr.. A. X. HAWKES. {:

N h A. N. HAW h5
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in saying
that after having worn your new crystallzeo
lenses and patent spring eyeglasses Tor tine
past year my sighl has greatly improved
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Days of Lsmentation ON the waboo.
From the Piedmont Press.
Itds said that some people up on the
Wahoo river are going crazy over the.
grassy condition of their crops and are.
working on them at nights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A LITTLE more rain would be rel
ished vastly, doubtless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Dude.

He's one OF the beauX,
With cardinal heaux,
His bangs they repeaux
Clear Down TO his neaux,
He has quick fitting clcaux.
And sharp pointed tSaux,
And no adipeaux.
On his spindle Shanks greaux.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
one From Large Business Firm in New

NEW YORK CITY, April IT, 1881.
A. X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Paten, Eye
Glasses and CrystalliZed Lenses received some
time SINCE and am very much grat.hed 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, 1884-08-07
A Stolen kiss.
HIS EYHIrSK

AS 1 babe her good night
Could help Just one stealing?
The moons mellow light,
As / bade her good night,
On her face shown so bright,
Those red lips revealing
As babe her good night
Could l help just one stealing?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Ladies approve of your smoking
Little Joker"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
For it Was a Lover and His 10.

NIoII tLS DaItiIHUI6 AntrIcdn.
Dame democracy makes leap.year
proposal to Bachelor Cleveland and
Bachelor Cleveland chuckies and ac-
cepts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The cholera is coming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
HAwKES'
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,
ernasIng and orders are now being recelyed
from all parts of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Mean Scheme to Scare the Sharks 10,
Death
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
LONDON SMOKED GLASSES

OF every tint and shade. These glasses are
sent by mail to all parts OF the OF the united
States A perfect fit warranted. Send for cat
A. X, HAWKES.,
AustiOn, Texas.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-07
Raise the Heifer Calves.

This is the best and most economical
way of securing q superior stock and
herd. l5y raising the heifer calves one
can obtain good COW at less expense
and trouble than he can purchase one
Of the same quality. Such cows will
also he better adapted to the particular
circumstances. and if carefully trained,
as will be likely, they are more content
ed and make better COWS. The male
calves should be raised for beef. Ami
mails of good quality are always needed.
the supply being less than the demand.
1t can be done pro tably. haveknown
calves to be brought TO weigh 500 to
800 pounds each at one year, without
pamperine, but given only good. gener-
Gus feed and regular and kind care.
Animals must be made and kept COM
Portable if we would have them Do Their
best. If we depend upon raising our
own COWS we can break and train them
to our peculiar king, and if they are
lacking in any desirable qualify they
are good for the shambles. This is the
only true way of maintaining a superior
herd and stock of cattle for the dairy or
other purposes.
do not approve of coddling, but /
believe that we may make pets of our
animals without coddling. A calf to be
raised should be fed generously in regu-
lar quantity, at regular and stated
times, never allowing the boys to throw
them handful of meal or give them a
sip of milk at any time when they are
near them. With. cows whose record
for milk is almost incredible, especially
single cows kept as the family cow,
too much petting and high feeding
are as liable to result in loss, as too
little, only that there is less likelihood
OF over than under caring for any ami
NAL A COW to give milk must be fed
such food as will be easiest converted
into milk. rather than fat or iiesh-form-
inc food, and then it depends largely
on the particular animal, as some COWS
more naturally convert their food into
milk than others. Those cows which
convert their food into fat rather than
milk should be sold and only such kept
as make the more desirable product.
How we can obtain and ma ntain q
good dairy at least expense OF ready
money is question which many would
ike to have solved. My method would
be to purchase desirable NUMBER Of
good mixers out of some well-knOwn
herds. and also bull from a superior
milking family, and then raise COWS to
improve and maintain the herd. 1t IS
surprising how we may mold and I'M
prove on nature when we take calf
and wisely pursue a judicious course OF
caring for. feeding and training. Grass
IS the more natural food Of COWS, and
from it they usually make the best and
purest milk, when they have also pure
fresh water 70 drink.