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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
of the Mayor and Mar
shal of the Town Of Kaufman.

C. G. TALIAFERo, mayor and justice of the
peace of precinct Mol was born in Bedford Co.,
Tenn, May 26th. 1923. Emigrated to Texas in
December 1912, and settled near Marshall, in
Harrison county. Mayor Taliaferro was depu-
ty sheriff of said county about FIVE years. He
moved to Trinity county in 1859, and was JUS
tice of the peace for several terms at Sumpter,
then the county seat Of the last named county.
Settled finally in Kaufman county in 1870.
Elected justice of the peace for precinct No l
now holding his third term of mayor. discharg-
ing the duties of both offices to the entire sat
isfaction of the people of the precinct.
w. T STILL. town marshal, was born in
Bedford county, Tenn, April 1885. Emigrated
to Texas with his par ents in 1887, and set
tied in Shelby county. Moved to Kaufman
county in 1857, and has been living in the town
of Kaufman since 1860. Has held the Office OF
constable and town marshal several terms
making a very faithful and efficient officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

Among the principal settlements in
the county are Gray's prairie, eight
miles southwest of Kaufman, Pyle's
prairie, three miles south of Gray's.
and Bakers prairie, eighteen miles
south of the town Of Kaufman. These
prairies are all situated between the
| timbers of Kings fork of Ceder creek
and the post oak range in the south
west portion of the county. The soil
Is of a rich black sandy character. the
timber is fine and plentiful, good wa.
ter in abundance. On these prairies
are found some of the most thrifty
and respectable farmers in the county
The town of Scurry is ia the midst OF
the settlement on Gray's prairie-
Stubbs is the post Office for PyIe's
prairie, there being small store kept
there by Mr.. John Pyle. Tolosa, near
the line of Henderson county, is the
town of Bakers prairie. There is0ne
dry goods store and family grocery
or two at this place; also a post Office
for the convenience of u large scope
of country contiguous. Egypt, about
. eight miles east of Kaufman, is one OF
the richest, most prosperous and thrift
! ty settlements of the county The
country composing this settlement
is variegated. It is of the richest
i lcoNrrNUED ON EroarH FACE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

II. t. NASH, banker, was born in San Angus
tine county, Texas. March o, 1871. Came to
father. William Nash. was one OF the early
settlers of Texas, having come to the state in
1886. The subject Of this sketch entered the
confederate army as private in Capt, q. p.
Hardin's company, 9th Texas cavalry, Ross
brigade, w. =. Jackson's division, where he
remained until the close of the war. About
the lime of the surrender, he, with three COM
rades, Jack Hariin, Jack Phillips and John
West, crossed the Mississippi river in skiff,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

BYRON DREW, editor of the Sun. was
born in Polk county, Texas, in 1855.
His father was anative of New York,
and his mother of the state of Mis-
souri,, both of whom came to Texas at
an early age. After the death of the
father and mother, an uncle was ap-
pointed guardian of the children. In
1873 Byron left his native heath and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

getting happier Dy increasing OFQerS IN QlS
new field. May he mend and grow richer.
A. T. HANBURY, proprietor of restaurant
and oyster saloon, was born In Norfolk county,
va, November g. 1913. Came to Texas in 1874,
and lived in various places until October, 1888,
when he came to the town of kaufman and
engaged in his present business. Mr.. Han
bury is good caterer to the public stomach,
and knows how to keep his customers In a
good humOr by appeasing the appetites with
toothsOme food, well cook, and served IN a
style to make the inner man feel satisfied.
T M. HOFFMAN, proprietor livery and feed
stable, was born IN Kenton county, Kentucky,
August ~, 1872. Game to Kaufman county,
Texas, in 1854. Engaged in farming and stock
raising together with other pursuits; was in
terested in merchandising from 1870 to 1872
When the civil war broke out he enlisted IN
company c. Ross regiment and Rains division.
The principal battles In which IN, ne fought were
dian Territory. AT the close of the war he re
| turned home and soon revived his business. In
| the fall of 1893 he came TO kaufman and toc,s
personal charge of his livery business.
BoBr. s. RICH, dealer IL hay. grain ant
feed, was porn in Fayette county. Tennessae
| enigrated to Kaufman county in 1861; begal
| life as blacksmith, was deputy sheriff durinI
| the year 1869, and deputy County clerk durinl
| the year 1871; taught school in 1872; wa
! clerk in the grocery house Of French & Porte
| in 1882 and 1888, after which he began his pres
| eIt business.
W. A. BRUMBAUGH, painter, was born i
franklln county, pennsylvania, teDru2ry 20
1s4s Moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1875
Worked in Springfield Mo-, Kearney Junction
| Nebra ka, Denver, Colorado, Willis Point an
Terrell Texas. Is regarded as one Of the bes
ietteTers and painters in the state,
w. r. MILLER, .confectioner, was born
Saxon, Germany. July 3d. 1916. Emlgrated
the United States in 1875. Lived two years
Missouri, rem wing to Dallas, Texas in 1ST
Came to Kaufman IN November, 1883.
AARON HEWITT, shoemaker by trade, no
one of the five aldermen of the town Of Kau
man. was born IN Nor hampton shire, England
November 26th, 1925. Emigrated to AmeriC
| In the fall Of 1865. He first settled In the eli
of New York, where he worked at his trad
| Being anxious to learn something of the va
extent of his adopted country. he packed h
kit aud started out. travelling from state
state, stopping at times as occasion might r
quire, and working at his trade, crossing Il
Atlantic five times before settling down.
landed in Galveston in 1870, coming to Kar
man in 1871. He has been three times honort
with the lection 70 the office. of city aiderma
Z. r, DOUGLASS, Blacksmith and Carriag
maker, was born IN sumner county. Tenr
=
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Tho temptation Of preft overeame bis re-
markedly sound judgment and be sailed in.
Ho put in deal of money and ON
ployed many hands. The result has been
too many goods-ovor- production and consc-
quently distress. He now feels for those
poor workmen. His heart bleeds for them.
If he had not been carried away with tho
tariff delusion, he would not have set up
mill. He would not have furnished work
for twenty years to a thousand men, and If
he hadn't every one Of them would now hAvo
been rich, owning his own palace and riding
in his own coach, enjoying tho fruits of scant
production, enjoying that robust health which
all have if not guilty of too constant work,
and that peace of mind any man can have
who is not afflicted with sordd desires to
work up too much raw material.
Mr.. Hewitt is much surprised that he went
on manufacturing fifteen or twenty years
under the tariff delusion, thinking it helped
him when it was hurting. The astounding
profits of monopolsts, as stated by Mr. Deus
Ter, Oh WisconSln, III lS certain Coulu not haVo
como to his pocket but for tho tariff, for
Douster, Hurd and all other democratic
tariff roformers say so. Their word must
not be disputed. How to reconcile it with
the theory that the tariff is an injury all the
time may not be learned until tho invention
promised arrives by which business will DO
made Improbable to man ufacturers and high
wages and constant work be secured to tho
operatives. The democratic mind is wrcst.
ling with this project and expects to report
at the July convention.
1t has been known for many years that
when business is dull there Is not much over
production, but not until now have people
known what mountains of evil can be pro-
vented by making business dull and unproft-
able. Hewitt may take out patent and thus
make enough to cover his losses during tho
time when no was laboring undor tho tariff
dolusion,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Mr.. Hurd says that Yankee workman
produces third more than q Johnny Bull
workman. This explains why there are such
good times among workmen across the water
and such bad times for workmen here, and
suggests some of the remedies for Mr.. Hewitt
to consider. Mr.. Hurd thinks the reason
why Yankee beats an Englishman by about
so per cent. 10 because he is not quite 80
thick-headed and is moro highly educated
The first Of these deficiencies Is rather diff
cult to handle. but Dir. Hewitt can get
US out of it if any man can, and
no will no doubt bring his great
mind to bear on the question of crossing the
breed in some way, so as not to permit native
intellect to bring upon itself the disaster and
ruin of making moro goods than can be sold.
As to the other reason, high education, the
democratic party in tho past has done what
il could, and votes against all schemes for
spending much money on schools with rnre
consistency. A few years Of absolute demo-
cratic rule would do much to correct our
error in SO educating the people that they
are able to make goods faster than the Eng
lish people, and thus got more than they can
use or sell.
But our people are not willing to cross
breeds with inferior races for tho sake of
avoiding -production-not to any ex-
tent-and as the present generation is pretty
we'll educated already, owing to tho great
oyer.prOductiou must DO met in some other
way.
The fertile genius Of Mr., Hewitt however,
is equal to the emergency. He has plan.
His plan is to take away the temptation to
eIertion. There is good deal in tho idea.
Even cattle will not break into Geld where
thore is no fodder. If there can DO devised q
contrivauce to make manufacturing unproGt.
able, tho temptation to make too many goods
will be smashed.
Mr. Hewitt declares he has fOu nd that the
tariff makes manufacturing profitable. The
tariff causes the profit. Do away with the
tariff and you do away with the profit, nnt
of course with tho temptation. Tho solid
character Of this reasoning cannot be CON
tested, but, il it could, Mr., Hewitt can mee
it with chapter in his own experience. II,
was once believer in protection. Ill
thought he could make money under tarif
by manufacturing, But for tho tariff h,
would not have thought Of manufacturing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22
PRESS COMMENTS.
Expressions OF Opinion on the Cooper
Institute Meeting.

Institute Meeting.
The Cuisines mens' meeting last night at
Cooper Union hall was what 1t should be. II was
called In the interest of President Arthur by bust
ness men, and attended by business men, to II
more or less degree. and when such typical men
as Rev. Henry Ward Beecher lift up their voices
IN praise OF Chester A. Arthur II is time for the
people to stop and think for whom they will cast
their vote for president Of these United States,
Truth, independent in politics, gives correct re-
port of the meeting, as will always be the case,
whether republican or democratic. Let the poo
pie judge for themselves, and let the democratic
party remember that Arthur Is a strong candidate,
and 1t will take strong candidate TO beat him.
Truth.
President Arthur has right to feel very proud
of the Endorsement given to his administration
by the mass meeting Of business men in New
York last night. The strength of the reasons adj
vanced why Mr.. Arthur should be renominGted
are evident to any one acquainted with public
affairs, and they cannot be shaken by tho
sophistries of hostile politicians or the whimper-
ings Of men whom Mr.. Arthur discharged from
his cabinet because of uuhtness.
The business men Of the country desire the re-
nomination of Mr.. Arthur because, Judging the
future by the past, they are Of the opinion tina!
his retention in Office is necessary to the pros
perity Of our people, and of this question who
could be better qualified to judge than those
whose connection with the business of the coun-
try is intimate and well known?
Tho republican party might do much worse
than renominate Mr. Arthur, and They will find
1t hard to do much better. II he is nominated he
will be eected.-BduimOre Herald.
The meeting last night of the business men Of
the city who are in favor of the nomination of
Mr.. Arthur for the presidency was success from
every point Of view. A large number of the great
merchants and bankers of the metropolis attended
and showed by their presence the interest they
feel In the approaching contest at Chicago 1t
was in all respects great compliment to the
President and cannot fail 10 have a profound
effect on the country. Should Mr.. Arthur not be
the choice of the convention, he can well afford
to retire to private life with this magnificent in
dOrsement of his course the head of the execu-
tive department of the government during the
past three eventful years.-NetO York Journal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

THE following poem IL by Con. William Halne
ytle, author of"I am Dying, Egypt Dying" anC
her wall,known poems, The author was union
hcer who fell In battle IN 1868. These lines have
aver appeared in print before the original man
cript being in possession OF lazy VINO resluei
1 this coast.-Sda francisco Ar0ondutl
Nay, frown not fairest Chide no more
Nor blame tho blushing wine,
Its fiery lips are innocent
When thrills the pulse with thineA
Go, leave the goblet in my baud,
But veil thy glances bright,
Lest wine and beauty, mingling here,
sho uld wreck my soul o.night
Then, dearest, to the ancient rim,
In soulptured beauty rare,
Bow down thy red, arched lip and quaa
The wine that conquers care;
Aud breathe upon the glowing cup,
TIL thus Its perfume be
Sweet rs the scent of orange groves
Upon some tropic sea.
Then while thy fingers idly stray
In dGlllance DER the Tyre,
Sing 10 me, love, some rare old song
That gushed from hearts OF fire
Song such as Greoian phNlanx hymned
When freedoms field was won,
And Persas glory with the light
Faded at Marathon.
Sing TIL the shouts OF armed men
Ring braYey out once more
Sing till again the ghost'white tents
Shine on the moonlit shore
Bid from the melancholy graves
Tie buried hopes to start,
knew ere many storm had swept
The dew drops from my heart
Sing the deep memories of the pastl
ny oul shall follow thee
It, houndloss depths arc oohoing
IAg glorious minstresyi
And Us tho sweet vibrations hang,
Unfettered on tho air,
I'll drink thy white arms round me, love,
The wine that eonquers cure,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

ENGLISH pere has been in town several
weeks. 1t is safe to say he knows the market
value of Washington commodities by this
time. He was never known to pay extrava-
giant prices for property when fractional bids
made for this bit of information, the paper
selling as usual for three cents copy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22
The Weekly Nntiona, Republican.

TIE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
issued to-day, contains full report of tho
proceedings Of tho great mass meeting of
business mon In New York called to indorso
President Arthur; all the current political
news an account Of the latest Danville out
rage; the concluding races at tho Ivy City
course; tho grand bicycle parade and races;
the unwilling of the Luther statues six days
proceedings of congress-; an article on the pro-
pagation Of orange trees; a great variety of
interesting miscellany; editorials on current
topics; entertaining stories, and all the latest
domestic news by telegraph and Atlantic
cables
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Gov. CAMERON, of Virginia, has decided
that it will be unnecessary to send troops to
Danvilie to preserve the peace at the munich
pal election to be held to-day. In the light
of all the information obtainable from that
city it seems probable that the cOlOred people
have been sufficiently frightened to keep
them away from the polls and, therefore, no
disturbance will be necessary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

EDITORS of Philadelphia morning dailies
have fallen into the habit of locking up their
forms" aud their offices about o'clock in
the evening, going home, and not returning
until the next day. That is tho reason why
none of them heard of the tremendous Arthur
meeting until yesterday. Some day they
may take to printing yesterdays news before
next week and making editorial comments ON
current events.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

THE Penn bank of PittSburg, which did
q very large business in that city, closed its
doors yesterday. A rumOr that it had per.
mitted certain oil spectators to overdFaw
their accounts made the dopostors uneasy
and q run resulted. The other banks in
Pittsburg have arranged to stand together to
prevent further trouble, and If possible en-
able tho suspended concern to resume, as it is
believed to be entirely solvent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

comic opera at present engaging pub
lie attention. Miss Fay Temploton, the
prima donna of tho troupe, possesses all the
qualifications, natural and acquired, which
insure her immediate recognition as lead
ing fsvorite in that department of operate
work. The repertoire for the week will include
hor best cfiorts-namely, Monday, "Girona.
Girono" Tuesday, La Mascotto;" Wednes-
day, la Coquetto," now opera TO the
Washington public, and other choice selec-
lions.
EGYPT AND THE soUDAN."
Gen. r.. L. Colston who was for six years
hey in the Egyptian army aud commander Of
two expeditions of exploration in the soudan,
will deliver lecture upon the above subject
at the Masonic temple on Monday evening
next. His descriptions of tho present thea
tor of war will be illustrated by storeoptcon
views from photographs and from drawings
taken on the spot The lecture will be given
for the benefit of the ox-confederate soldiers
homo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

The resolutions Of unqualified Endorsement
of the administration of President Arthur,
adopted by republican conventions of the
states and territories look well grouped to.
gether. The man who can command such gu
avalanche of praise from the country for tho
fidelity, prudence, and patriotism with which
he has discharged tho duties of his office is
the man for the Chicago convention to nomi-
nate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Correspondence London LdRD Netrs
Beyond question tho prophet" is man
of considerable intelligence and extraordinary
force of character. In barren discussion as
to the nature or authority of his mission he
loses no time. Ifany man be bold enough to
challenge his divine origin or express dis
belief he Is permitted to choose between sub
mission, open acknowledgment, and decapi-
tation. On the other hand, he protects and
encourages those who voluntarily accept him
as the truo Mahdi-the man sent by Allah to
reform mankind. He boasts some education,
as it is understood In the cast that is, he
reads and writes, and Is we'll Versed in the
Koran and the commentators, lie speaks
both the Bsrsbari and Arabic languages.
His life is simple in the extreme. Ho in
dulges in none Of the luxuries or vanities of
life, except perhaps weakness Tor q
large number of wives. He is credited with
the possession of thirty-nine Of these aids to
happiness, though the orthodox number
allowed by the Koran is only four. BY u
system of temporary divorce, 1t seems he
keeps within the letter of the Mohammedan
law; the ladies taking their turn to be
divorced and taking on again. Tho Mahdi,
tho correspondent also says, is fighting
prophet. He takes part in all the battles and
does not spare his own person. There is a
report current that In the fight with Hiokss
army he received sword cut across the fore
head which divided the brass cap which he
wears under his turban, and inflicted an ugly
wound. For some time after the baltic he
did not appear in public, and it is suspected
that the wound may have had something to do
with the extraordinary inaction of the
Mahdl's forces since the defeat Of Gen. Hicks.
Mohammed Ahmed is "a total abstinence
man Of the purest water" Not alone are
wine and all sorts of spirituous liquors for
hidden, but even the more harmless enjoy
ments of tobacco and coffee are an .anathema,
and severe penalties inflicted on any one dis
covered using the forbidden luxuries, Ono
of the refugee merchants now at Dongola re-
lates that having been caught by some OF the
DIahdis soldiers smoking cigarette he was
seized, brought before the prophet, and som
fenced to receive $50 lashes which were duly
administered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

CgRTAIs good people are all in a tremblo
lest the Roman Catholics should emulate the
example of their Lutheran brethren and erect
statues of eminent men of that faith in the
public parks, and thus threaten the liberties
of the people, beside seriously Earring sew
eral of the free institutions of tho republic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

them, and the firm broke up. One or both
landed in the penitontiary, but none of tho
victims ever recovered a cent, and the syn
dictate fellows arc joyfully doing time" for
year or two, happy in the consciousness
that they will have money in bank whom
their terms of retirement expire.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

ENGLISH pore is said to have sold the door
bell market short in anticipation of last
nights harvest. The yield up to Q o'clock
this morning surpassed his most sOnguine
expectations. Ho will be prepared to deliver
on contracts to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Two ADRoIT robbers played the syndicate
and class A. b. c. scheme in Chicago for nearly
two years. They went up and down tho
alphnbet several times and accumulated
about 81, 100000 by industry and strict atten-
tiou to business Then the grand jury indicted
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

The Karcher murder trial is approaching
a close. 1t has steadily grown in interest.
and may be made one of the famous criminal
causes in district history before the courts
get through with it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

TEN THOUSAND people witnessed the un-
yelling of the statue of Martin Luther in
front of Memorial Lutheran church yester-
day. The ceremonies were imposing. JUS
tice Miller, of the supreme court, presided.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

THE Swain court Of inquiry completed its
labors yesterday. The finding has not been
mado public but it is understood that court
martial will be asked for.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

Mr.. WILLIAM II. ENGLISH will probably
see his son installed in Mr.. Peello's seat to-
day. The case comes up at IL o'clock as un.
finished business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

A DISTINGUISHED democratic statesman
might have been seen driving wildly about
town until late hour this morning, He had
business with members of congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

POINTERS for impecunious congressman of
elastic convictions;
l. English pere is the richest man in
Indiana.
.. lie wants to SEQ his son made congress
man,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

CONGRESSMAN JOHN A. ANDERSON, of
Kansas, was ronominAtod for fourth term
Yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

IT is tho easiest thing in the world to slip
up in oil.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

EVEN Hayes poultce would DO preferable
to mustard poultice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22

The investors in Mr. Lewis's patent self
acting ice machine arc beginning to think
"its pretty cold day"