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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
THE COMMISSIONERS.


The meeting of district and honor
ary commissioners to the Worlds
Fair, called by Commissioner-in-
Chief Elliott, to meet at the Raymond
house at 10 o'clock this morning, will
take place at the temporary capitol
instead. The commissioners from the
eleven congressional districts of the
state, as well as about one hundred or
more honorary members from differ
ent parts of the state are. expected to
be present. Members of the TraYis
County Exposition society and the
Ladies Aid society, are cordially in
yited to attend, as well as all ladies
and gentlemen of Austin, interested
in the work of seeing Texas properly
ly represented at the greatest eXposi-
ton that America will ever have
witnessed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
JULY FOURTEENTH.

The French of Austin Gel
ebrated the anniversary of the
fall of the bastile at the Pearl
house last night, by a sumptuous BAN
quet, which was in every way an en-
joyabIe affair. The fourteenth of Ju-
~ is to a Frenchman what the fourth
of July is to an American-the day
upon which national freedom was
born. Fully one hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present. and all SEEM
ed to enter into the spirit of the coca
sion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
GERARD VS.. NJ. p. R'Y.

The facts in the case we're these:
On June IA Gerard took passage at
Bolton for Austin, purchasing a
through ticket. His baggage consist
ed OF a valise. which contained, among
other things, Slo3 in ID iney This
Gerard left on his seat 10 ihr smoking
car at Taylor while he went OFT To get
his dinner. On returning he found
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
An Accident.

Mr., Hurtz, of East Pecan street,
came very near getting killed last
Sunday night while returning from
Scholtz' garden. 1t seems from re-
ports that some one, in trying to pass
his buggy, either ran into or SO
frightened his horse that it SHE'D sud-
denly, wrench1ng one wheel off the
vehicle, and precipitating the occn-
pants to the ground. Fortunately
Mr.. Hurtz was the only person hurt,
he and will no doubt be out in few
DAYS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
Fire In ChatanOOga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July IA
fire on Market street caused a loss of
$4,000. The principal losers are w.
Hydock, s. Samuels 81 Co., Shelton 81
Howard, Henry StrelitZ,e Western
Union Telegraph Co., and Mrs. Weav-
er. Insurance unknown; the Western
Union saved only the battery-room.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
Recorders Court.

VIM. Gurley, carrying pistol; fined
$50 and costs.
Antoine Russell, drunkenness; fined
So and costs.
Lee Graham, disturbing the peace;
fined $40 and costs.
Mamie Chisholm, drunkenness; fined
s. and costs.
Cora DuPre, vagrancy; fined So and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
Congressional Summary.

From the Courier-Journal.
The first session of the forty-tis nth
congress extends over seven months.
In that time there have been intro
duced in the senate 1857 bills and 81
Joint resolutions, and in the house
1907 bills and 2S4 resolutions have
passed both houses and become laws
by executive approval, and 81 house
bills and 30 house resolutions have
become laws in tie same manner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

AND so Butler will run on anti
monopoly. and concentrate his work in
New York. OF course, there is not a
ghost of a chance for his election.
Buffers purpose must be to ruin,
where he cannot rule. Nor is he an
enemy to be deSpised.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE country is safe; at least we al
ways feel that it is whenever Uncle
Charles DeMorse takes interest
enough to write two column leader
on a live subject. He did that last
week on the lease system, and now
we may sleep o. nights again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

A seat in congress is place worthy
Of some exertion. But the boys are
loath to make it now since ice Sayres
has formally asked the people for the
place. Joe generally gets what he
asks for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

IF the Express will read the plat
form a second time it will discover
that it isn't so muah of protection
ist document as its enthusiasm sup
posed. The Express ought to do a
little Growing now, out Of the other
corner of its mouth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

PROF. Hoee, of Fort Worth, is
grunting about the vacant chair of
mathematics at the university. Is
there anything else Fort Worth
would have this summerp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Light will act very indiscreetly
if 1t adopts the Express Interpretation
of the democratic platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THAT fit of the Express over the
high protection" platform will show
up well among the humors of the
namnaiOD
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

liz only the Examiner would come
occasionally, even, one could get on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE power of the Illustrated press
in political campaign is almost in
calculable, if well handled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

BUTLER, according to a dispatch
this morning, is as mute as an oyster,
but says. at a future time, he will de-
clare his course. He denies all state
ments of his intentions heretofore
published. One thing, however, is
apparent. 1t is that Butler is quite
soured, and will not support the Cnica-
go Cleveland and Hendrick platform.
The ticket can be elected without him,
or his henchman, John Kelly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Waco Day is satisfied that it
induced the presence of a New York
man on the ticket, albeit its Flower
does not bloom in the national par
terre this time. There is nothing like
philosophy and good humor in these
n2SpS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

If the Blame people really need, aud
are in earnest in their search for
cartoonist, there is the artist OF the
Express. He'd fill the bill in more
aesthetic community even than Bos-
ton. Wonderful, wonderful man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

"LITTLE OLIN" is to hum, and he
feels good over the little arrangement
by which he is to have another turn
without eXertion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Ohio political nose is sadly out
of joint. 1t might be remembered
that it is the first time in history that
such thing could be truthfully said
of the buckeye state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Herald and Gazette are hack
ing away at each other on the free
grass matter with dreadful monotony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THERE NOW The Express has
taken to splitting its columns, and
with its own matter at that. No
need of it at all. Everybody would
take a statement from that paper on
such subject without documentary
evidence. And they wouldn't care
a silver if the statement were true
or false, for the effect it would have.
THE News still in an affecting sort
of way sandwiches Marion Martin
in among lot of possible independent
candidates for the governorship. 1t
won't do. NJ. M. isn't available and
he should not be agonized in this sort
of way. If the News could only
lay down hobby in any handy sort
of way, doubtless Marion Martin
would feel it to be a great relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

A MONTH will soon roll around and
the agony over the nomination will
then be over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

SUN strokes are becoming rather
numerous in Texas. Is it mark of
our ever-advancing civilization? If
so, we had rather take little turn
backward for few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

WHEN Jack Elgin slid down from
the Examiner tripod, did he slide out
of his ambition to be secretary OF
stateY An early reply will Oblige?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE plumed knight is in fair way
to find out how much there is in a
"fusS and feathers" campaign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Dallas Times is fiercely admin
istration these days. Eli?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE other end of the district is
nearly divided between Sayres and
Breckenridge. The melliflous Epson,
who came over in the May Flower,
will represent the Express in the
struggle. But it is not anticipated
that there will be any very serious
amount Of trouble in the circumstance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

WHAT sweet knocks the S1ftings
will hit the democratic party in the
coming race, if it really sells to "Jingo
JIM" as it is reported to be prepar-
ing to do,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE fall of the Bastile, celebrated
by all good Frenchmen, yesterday, is
to the French what the Fourth of
July is to us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE republicans cannot beat the
democrats in making platforms. Long
practice makes experts out of mer9
noyiceS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE coming 14th of August Will be
a hot day at New Braunsfels. See if
it don't. Real warm, too.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

"JINGo JIM" may be meditating a
raid on Mexico, but he'll be awful
lucky if Mexico doesn't raid on him, if
he's elected president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

SIMPKINs is really in earnest. Now
look out for breakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

IA, X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
vomr glasses for the past two years, my sight
Has crown 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, 1884-07-17

A MAN is immense who can fail as
Grant & Ward did for only $17,OOO,-
600. There is glory in colossal opera
lions like these, but Grant is used to
Thorn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

BLAINE is no SLOUGH in a nominal
ing campaign, but in an election, he
is simply mot in"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE express CITATIONS, summer
saults and antics over the fact that
the platform committee at Chicago
CONSTRUCTED that document purely
from old files of that paper, are most
wonderful They evince an inno-
cence and freshness as charming as it
is unusual in these stsid. steady days
Of matter Of fact, rather than fancy.
Now the other papers win all be jeal-
GUS Of the Express, and go to shooting
sharp things at it. Inhuman wretehesi
DON'T do III With the passing away
81 the dog days the sanity of the Ex-
press win return. Give 1t a chance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

A MOB of anti-Papal rioters, threat
st. Peters, if not the pope him.
something new.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

IT is pretty hot, but wait till after
the Houston convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

The Dallas Times will find the
Statesman more than willing and at
all times ready to shoulder response
bility for its every act, word and posi-
ton We have earned the right to
"Speak out in meetin" and to discuss
fairly the qualifications and claims of
every man aspiring to democratic
party favor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

HENDRICKs is the "old man elo-
quent till yet"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

Now note how Little Jodie' will
run. Bastropis "some" in a race.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE Fort Worth Gazette is bat
ting manfully for free grass and for
Patton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
THE papers indicate tender inter-

THE papers indicate tender inter-
est in the STATESMAN'S management
of its mechanical force. 1t would be
well for them to wait until real
trouble commences ere they express
doubt as to our ability to "get out
the paper" In thirteen long years of
experience we have never failed once
from any cause, and that record is a
pretty sure guarantee that we will
not, and that we may discharge three
printers who misbehave. without en-
dangerIng the safety of the enterprise.
1t seems to us that our friends make
rather more fuss over the Insignificant
Incident last week than necessary.
However, il. it amuses them it
certainly does not injure us, and
they are welcome to go ahead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

HOUSTON, TEX March II, 1884.
AR A. X Hawkes.: Dear Sir-I have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly ten years,
and cannot see that my sight ha! failed IN
tie least during that time. Respectiully,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

CAMPAIGN poets have their hands
fnll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

Grandmother Democracy's Rosebud.
From Mr. Watterson's Courier7Journal.
The star-uyed goddess OF reform is
quite well, thank you. At present
she is holding national levee at Chi
caQO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
IT is warm, and no mistake.

WARM? Well, yes; at 1O4 Q in the
shade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE educational meeting at Madi-
son, Wisconsin, is, really, one of the
most important conventions of the
month. But, in the public eye, it cuts
but little figure alongside of a poll
cal blowout. Twas ever thus, and
will ever be so while human nature
remains as it is. Read the proceed
ings in this mornings dispatches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

We direct attention to the an
nouncement of Hon. 10. D. Sayers as
a candidate sfor the nomination
to congress, published in an
other place to-day. Tomorrow we
win notice the event more at length
and more fittingly in the light of its
Importance to the party and the dis
trict. This announcement definitely
settles the mooted question of his can
didacy, and settles it in the way his
hosts of friends desire it to be settled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

IT is astonishing how rapidly sub
jects exciting intense interest in poll
tics chase each other across the stage.
No sooner is the Chicago democratic
convention adjourned. than the Austin
County Times announces the solemn
fact that Wash Jones will not be a
candidate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

THE governor denies being candi-
date for the United States senate. Too
early, eh, John? What's the use of
being lawyer if one may not take a
little advantage of the shady places in
the English language, at times?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
TO PHYSICIANS AND INVALIDS.

An analysis CT " CoEden's Liquid Beef
TOnic," by the eminent chemist, ARTHUR
HILL HASSALL, Md, FRS, of London,
England; and an endorsement 5y the cell
ebrated physician, Professor SIR ERASMUS
WILSON, FRS, LID, of London, are la
belled on each bottle.
Sold Mt wholesale by all leading
Druggists, and retailed generally, at 81 per
bottle; for So. G. N. CRFrTENrON, GA
ERAL AGENT. lis Fulton street. New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

The best tobacco for smokers is
Little Joker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

BAsTRoP. Tx, Septemb srN. 1883.
Mr.. A. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Your CrystalIlzed
Lenses excel in brilliancy anything | have
ever been able to procure. My vile Is also
wonderfully pleased with them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17

SOMEHOW II appears that the Ga
zette is long while removing Judge
Axtell, chief justice of New Mexico.
Has the tow-line snapped, or is it only
in snarl?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
ono From Large Business Firm in NJ
ALEXANDER AGAR.
Blank Book Manufacturer.

Houston, TEX, January 9.
A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
vour New CrystalliZed Lenses my sight mas
greatly improved. JOHN L. BRADY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
THE breaking of one bank, (not

THE breaking of one bank, 0ot
faro) at Indianapolis, and danger
Gus run on the others, yesterday, is
by no means encouraging. Is this
another pitiful swindle on poor Gepos-
itors? If it is, then it is about time
to send bank presidents of the Emo
stripe to the penitentiary.
THE shooting at Taylor, described
In the special dispatches to THE
STATESMAN this morning, seems to
be an unfortunate affair. Will the
time ever come when people will refer
their disputes for decision to some
other umpire than the barbarous, vul-
gar, everlasting pistol?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
Mn A KHAwKEs /:

Dear Sir-I take great pleasure IN saying
that after having worn your new crystaiH.tsu
lenses and patent spring eye glasses lor the
past year my sighl has greatly improved
w. 4. PENN, Revivalist.
One From a Large Business Firm in New
York City.
NEW YORK CITY, April II. 1881
A II Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Patent Eye
Glasses and Crystallized Lenses received some
time since, and am very much grat.hed at the
sieht since have discarded my old old glasses,
~-N ''''' ALEXANDER AGAR,
Blank Book Manufacturer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
rHAwKE6'
EXTENSION SPRING
Eye-Gla S S

Is the finest tn the world Recommended Dy
The Medical Faculty throughout the country;
No irritation caused by their use. Demand
for these New Patent Eyeglasses Is daily In,
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-freEn Ell naarts CT the country. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
BLAINE will not like our nomine

TEXAS ratifies enthusiastically.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
LONDON SMOKED GLASSES

on every tint and shade. These glasses are
sent by mail to all parts OF the OF tne pnlte W.
'oeNS A. X, HAWKES.,
AustiOn. Texas
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-03
RICHMOND; VA. April LIST. 1884.

S. M. Yost, Esq, Stountom Va,
Dear Sir: have your letter of Marcel
10th.
note that you say that when we were
discussing the question of accepting OF
nOn-accepting the nomination for Gov.
ernOr and Lieut.-GovernOr from the Con.
vention which met in Lynchburg, that l
assigned as one of my reasons why we
should decline the nomination twas that
1--WE would, if we accepted, have to defend
"a sRump Convention. You also saw.
'this shall allude to in the remarks j
''shal make in the VIRGINIAN.
If your remarks are to the exact effect
Of the extract OF your letter, which give
above, you will certainly fall in error as to
what said on that occasion. What did
say was that we would have to defend a
charge brought against us by our Coali-
ton opponents, that we were the nomi-
nees Of trump Convention" which
would place us on the defensive and to a
disadvantage. For in politics, at least, it
is always a disadvantage to be on the de-
fensive. Now, the statement in your let
ter will leave the unquestionable inference
that 1, at that time, spoke to you as if 1
regarded the Holc0mbe Hall Convention a
"Rump" or Legitimate Convention, while
certainly nothing was ever further from
my idea, as considered it and treated it
as perfectly regular Convention. pos
sessed of all the powers and attributes
which attached to such Convention.
Had either you or l entertained the
slightest doubt as to its legitimacy, am
very sure that we would not have taken
the part that we did in it's proceedings or
put ourselves to the trouble of formally de-
Ginning Republican nomination from a
body whom we did not believe authorized
to hestaw it. | certainly should not.
| addressed my letter of the 2Sth to YOU
more with view to give you personally
my opinions upon the point presented than
with view to publication. leaving it to
you to make such use of the letter as YOU
saw fit. II, however, you publish it with
The comment suggested in your letter Of
bhe 10Th, I should be pleased to have this
letter accompany it. Yours truly,
WINS. C.. WICKHAM
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
MINERAL LANDS


Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county. rendered in the cause of Os
porn q Co., q ais, VS.. Protter & ais, we viii on
Monday, the 18th day Of Aprz, 1884,
in front of the Court House of Augusta county
public auction the interest of James + e A
ID. Trotter in a tract of
TEN THOUSAND ACRES
OF mountain land in Augusta countY about five
miles east of Greenville. - =
ms tract of land is held by said Trotters.
JoinGIy with the heirs of jefferson Kinney
HgT u. SAG RIOTERS owning two-thirds and
This land is represented as aboundfne tn non
ore anu other minerals 1t lies Immediately
ADJOINING the milne Ore Banko and ssBare Ore
Bank both of which have been Opened and
are known to be very valuable.
a geological survey has been made of this
ianu py PROFESSOR j. l.. Campbell of the WASH
ington and Lee University, and any onesdesir-
ing to do So can see the repOrt az rrofSSSor
signed. w
The interest of Kinney's heirs in this tract of
land is In the hands of Messrs. Elder * Nelson
sell 1t at private sale. -
The interest of the Trotters will be offered up-
on the following TERMS: For cash in hand srf-
neient to pay the bill of Prof. Campbell for his
survey and report and the costs of sale, and the
years, the purchaser executing bonds with APP
proved security for the deferred instalments,
bearing interest from the day of sale, and O lien
retained as ultimate security.
ALEX. H. H. STUART,
GEO. NJ, COCHRAN, JR.,
ALEX. II. FULTZ,
april3 Commissioners.