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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
LINES FROM LLANo.
A Sojourner Defends the County-AIin
erals-Crops-Fence Cutting.

- f'cJOuAhSA DcAehUs COunty-Nl1n-
erals-Crops-Fence Cutting.
LLANo, TEXAS, July 15.-Llano
county has never had even-handed
justice In the public journals of the
state. There may be good reasons for
tn!s, put have observed during my
so!ourn here, that about all theIugly
enlnss ABOUT these people find their
way in'o Cne public prints, while most
oI sne pretty things" due to. our
reputation for quiet. law-abid,np
people is not very enviable. lint when
It comes to actual facts, we have as
little laWleSSneSS as any other county
IN TINS great state in proportion to our
population. We should remember
that 1t is but few years since "poor
Lo stopped his depredations upon
the lives and property of this people,
when the population did nots ex-
i ceed couple of thousand, and
3 the country was not considered fit for
anything but stock raising. Now,
/ our population will reach 1000 at,
/ least. and our agricultural resources
| are fully equal to that of our stock
e raising.
i Our mineral resources are being
d slowly but surely developed, and must
J. soon command the respect and atten-
y ton, and large share of the mining
d capital and energy of the country.
Our grain crops this year are simply
Is immense, and, at this writing, are
), almost matured.
lie If the drouth, which seems now to
l. have begun in earnest, should not last
o. too long, several thousand bales OF
it cotton will be marketed from here
" But this sandy, granite land stands
drouth much better than the black
lands.
We have quite number of large
and some small wire-fence pastures
at here, and have heard of but two wei
W of which is awaiting investigation
u, the other requires but little, though
u from what | learn of it, it should b
rs visited with at least fair share o
~, punishment.
VI Rather an interesting little circum
=, stance occurred during district cour
~ here, in the Sawyer-Dixon murde
az case, which obtained some notoriet,
III III Last fall on account of alleged officif
llS looseness in the investigation, Judg
-ai Walters, a most excellent a
"o torney, late of San Marcos, but MOI
recently of San Saba, was Ell
ne gagged for the prosecution. Th
51C case was called in the evenin
o pe and jury half made. all parties an
VI witnesses present. Next morning G
re, completing the panel and announ
Gu Ing ready for trial, it was sudden
ale ascertained that the main witness Fl
IRE, the state was absent and when Jud,
ing Walters asked for an attachment
was whispered in very cunniI
manner by the defense that it was !
use to waste time, as witness cou
not be obtained this term
court. Ali
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
Shall He be Fly or a Jaokass?

General Butler IN The New York Times.
"New York is the battle-ground Of
this election. The work will be con-
centrated there. If l were to spread
myself out, then, over the country, L
could effect nothing-a fly on the
wheel. But suppose L take New
York. In military parlance. suppose
1 mass my forces, not weaken them
in a long, thin line. During the last
campaign in Massachusetts L made
sixty-three speeches in twenty-one
days. Having the motive of my own
treatment at the convention, and the
tervent cooperation of the anti-mo-
nopolist and the greenback and labor
parties, something might be done. In
that case, you might change the fig
ures; you would not call me the fly
on the Wheel but the bull in a china
shop or perhaps Laughing heartily
'iackass dancing among the chick
ans ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

fully established the microbe as the
cause of cholera, and its portability
and its contagious nature, but he has
located habitat in the body. when
once it has entered-this being in the
small intestineS, from which origi-
mates the well known diarfbeal stage
OF cholera. Again another wonderful
fact established is that the microbe-
has the power of secreting a subtle
intoxicating poison which is absorb
ed into the blood, and which, accord
ing to Koch, accounts for dry cholera,
or cholera without the diarrhael stage.
The old idea of aerial infection in
cholera is now totally exploded. Koch
has further shown that, when IN a
dcy state, the microbe is harmless, but
enters the body chiefly through water
and flood, and is killed by high tenn
perature and picnic acid.
1t is evidently on the discoveries of
DR.. Koch that the Adcademy of Med.
icine at Parasitic highest medical au-
thority in the world-on Thursday
last declared disinfectant measures, il
cholera, not only Intellectual
but illusory. This ovsrturns al
the old fashioned ideas abou
cleaning up" cities and towns t.
keep off cholera. According to Koch
discoveries the only way TO ward OF
this terrible pestilence is to keep OF
the Microbe, which travels in variou
conveyances. Indeed the world move
and medical science with it. The oil
: notions about dislnfection and fun
= cation, which, in yellow fever, so &C
mirabIy ,uits importers of goods tro1
! infected ports, must go by the bcar'
Z. being proven by the revelations Of ID
: Koch to be mischieYous hunbugS i
the way OF, illusory hygiene and in
aginary prOphylactics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
FROM SAN MARCOS.
Social Pleasures-The Young People
San Marcos Have "A Good Time

Social Pleasures-The Young People
San Marcos Have a Good Time.
SAN MARCOS, July I9.-The most
pleasant social gathering given here
thls season, was the one of last even
Ing at the residence of Mrs. z. G.
Ragsdale, in honor of Misses Minnie
Mllllgan and Lizzie Taylo-. of Aus
tin, who are visiting San Marcos. At
an early hour the guests began to as
semble, and by 8 o'clock the handsome
and spacious parlor Was well filled
with pretty, bright faces and hand
some young Chesterfields. The party
was purely of a social and musical
cast, as no dancing was INDUCED in,
greatly to the appreciation of every
one present. Among those present
were the following: Misses Lizzie
Taylor, Minnie Milligan, Matte
Hutchins, Mamie Peoples, Laura Cox,
Fannie Iglehart, Minnie Barbee
Mary Book, Sallie Richardson, Annie
Barber, Mary Caldwell, Ruby Four
gurean, Silly Ragsdale and Minnie
Among the gentlemen were the fol
lowing: Capt. Wheat Thompson, soI
OF Hon. VIM. s. Thompson, of SaI
Antonio; Will Combs, Geo. Daily
Bob Ellison Ward Malone, Bel
breeding, Pierce Caldwell and tn
} Messrs. See, Dave and John Rags
dale, the hosts, who have all the GOO
|, qualities of all other young men, an
5 to whom, together with their goot
/ mother, we were all indebted for tn
f pleasures of the evening. All in a
e the evening was most pleasant, an
s Mrs. Ragsdale has made herself doul
:. ly popular with the young people b
= the kindly attentions shown each an
q every one of them on this occasion.
8 Converse, of the Sunset route, W;
d here yesterday on private bushes
/, and while here was approached on Il
!, subject of building road from Ii
Is ling to this place. He said if a prop
r Sition was made 10y the people here
Il would be considered, and that tn,
r were anxious to build to this place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
When NV Ship Comes Home.

Simmer and winter are one to m,
And the day is bright, be 1t storm OF shine,
For far away, DER a sunny sea,
Sails treasure vessel, and all is mine.
see the ripples that fall away.
As she cleaVes the azure waves before;
And nearer, nearer, day by day,
shore.
"But what if she never cOmes?" you say,
If you neverthe honor, the treasure gain?'
1t has made me happier, day by day,
1t has eaSed full many an aching pain;
1t has kept the spirit from envy free, -
Has dulled the ear to the worlds rude din,
Oh! best of blessing it's been to me.
To look for the hour when my ship comes in
EDWARD s. RAND.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
Dawn.

| On the upturned face of the quivering sea
Shimmered the dawn;
White bars of light shown up in the sky,
And the night was gone.
Was gone-with the fear of a followed fawn,
And with hurrying feet,
To find in the shades of the forest glades
A safe retreat.
The legions of stars that had watched Wearil J
Crept out of sight;
Uprose the helm Of the advancing Day,
And fast fled the Night.
A fresh wind blew from the edge of the sea,
From the gates of the East,
That FLASHED the tide on the feet OF the land,
And the light increased.
And the gllttering tips of myriad spears
Shot up from the sea,
With guidons and remnants and lances of
light,
A splendor to see.
A hundred flags were upheld in the sky,
And unf0lded there
Banners Of light that glittered and CLEANED
In the morning air.
Then from the glowing East uprose
The king1y Sun.
And the sea grew gold as stool for Infect 2
To rest upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
suoh a Man as the country Needs.

From the Pittsburg Post, Dem.
The democracy inaugurate the
presidential campaign by deserving
success, and they will achieve it.
Grover Cleveland is an ideal candi-
date. He combines lofty and con-
scientious convictions of official re-
sponsibillty, with intellectual power,
proven executive capacity and demon
strated integrity. 1t is this that
makes his availability.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
Beyond the Reach of CRITICISM.

From the Harrisburg Patriot, Dem.
The democratic presidential conven-
ton has completed its perfect work.
The nomination of Grover Cleveland
for the distinguished Office of presi-
dent was fifty followed by the select
ion of Thomas A. Hendricks for vice
president. The two combine to form
a ticket that goes beyond the reach of
criticism and will challenge the adj
miration of democrats as well as inde-
pendent voters in every state in the
uniOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
A story of a 1EorIzontaI Hair-cut.

From tie Chicago News.
"Trim it off pretty close behind"
"But It's mighty short, already,
Mass'r Morrison"
"Never mind that; hack away at it.
The folks down home will want to
know what l came to Chicago for,
and I'll tell EN- L came to get my hair
cut"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

evening. To the list of rogues in Of
flee. Star route thieves, gamblers. rail
road wreckers and frauds of high and
low degree, must be added the grand
army of cranks. They all graYitate
naturally to the great political Tram.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

wise is not fit to be governor, and the
eople of Texas will fail in their v
to themselves, present and future, if
they re nominate and re-elect John
1retand. Yes. We certainly intend,
these articles to injure his political
standing and secure his defeat, if pos
SibIa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
ORGAN LIVING Made Easy

From the West Chester Republican.
The Philadelphia Times asked the
Philadelphia Press to "put up or shut
up" The Press promptly and coura-
geously put up" $1,000 and the
Times disgracefully but quickly
ssShut up."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
WHY GRADYH CLEVE-
LAND.

Thomas F. Grady, Boss Kelly's
Tammany under-strapper, whom
Kelly put up to insult Governor
Cleveland yerterday in the Chicago
convention, was a state senator at
Albany in 1882 and 1883. No member
of the legislature of either year was
more impudently depraved. None was
more VIGOROUSLY ION the make" None
so ifagrantly opposed the demo-
cratic majority and the democratic
executive in every effort they made
for pure legislation and administra-
ton. He was continually in conspi-
racy with the republicans against his
own party and in his own party he had
no associates except the worst.
In the autumn of 1884 he was seek
ing a reelection, when Governor
Cleveland wrote the following pri-
vate, personal letter upon the subject
to Boss Kelly:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY,
October p, 1888.
HON. JOHN KELLY:
MY DEAR IR:-It is not without hesitation
that write this. have determined to do SO,
however, because see no reason why should
not be entirely frank with you. am auxious
that MIR. Grady sh uld not be returned to the
next senate. do not wish to conceal the fact
that my personal comfort and satisfaction are
involved in this matter But know that good
legislation, based Il Jon a pure desire to pm,
mote the interests of the people and the ~
provement Of legislative methods. are also
deeply involved. 1 forbear to write in detail
# the other considerations having relation to
the welfare OF the party and the approval to
be secured by cDange for the better in the
character of its representatives. These things
will occur to you without suggestion from me.
Yours very truly,
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND.
This letter Kelly cause.-the be pub
lished, together with vile personal
attack upon Governor Cleveland for
writing it, and when charged with
being the author of the publication
and the mouthpiece of the attack he
lied about his share in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
What Mrs. Chase is Doing Nowadays.

Paris Letter IN the Chicago Inter-Ucean.
L met Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague at
a recent reception. She still has the
same handsome face and bright intel
lect as in the old day when both shone
so brightly in Washington society.
Mrs. Chase is living here quietly,
studying painting, if l am not mis-
taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

A Bolt of More Than Ordinary Moment.
Frem the Burlington Free Press.
81 wish my wife wasn't politi-
clan" said Snifkins, sadly. "Why ?"
asked his friend. us she a demo-
crat ?" "No; she's a bolter-she won't
let me in after half past ten o'clock at
night"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

such as Jay Gould, Cyrus w. Field.
Russell Sage and others against him
and for Blame? Gould has declared
that he is perfectly satisfied" with
Blaine. and Gould never mistakes his
man
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

IRELAND's literary superiority to
the bog Trotter" who does the nom
pariel business on the Gulf Jewel, is
evinced by the fact that he did un-
earth the "elijay" in school reader,
while the B. I. hasn't seen the "elijay
till VET. .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
which is the Monopoly Candidate?

From the New York Herald
A feeble attempt has been made to
prejudice worklngmen against Cover
nor Cleveland by charging that he is
friendly to monopoly. Then why are
the most conspicuous monopoiists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE country is still free from chol-
era, and from the action of the cabinet
at Washington, yesterday, the gov
eminent intends to keep out the
scourge. The suspected cases in New
York turned out to be merely summer
disease among children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Poor BELFoRD, the brilliant, able
and genial representative of Colorado
in congress, is almost wreck from
intemperance. What pity
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE democracy of Texas will show
up one hundred thousand majority for
Cleveland and Hendricks. The differ
ence between that figure and John
Ireland's majority win show his stand
ing in the party. He won't make as
good showing this time, as he did in
the first race, and that was bad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE Fort Worth Gazette as folio
is a finer paper than it ever was as a
quarto. We trust its present form
will be retained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

JOE SAVERS is thoroughly repre-
sentative man in this district. In intel7
lect, in sound democracy, in every
thing, he is worthy to succeed John
Hancock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

AT all events, the Texas treasury
suffers no more from plethora. De-
pletion and exhaustion is what's the
matter now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

WE WOULDN'T be inclined to regard
the Colorado Clipper as very ardent
pro-Ireland paper, to judge from some
of its recent utterances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Go to church this morning. The
great heat is gentle reminder of what
we should endeavor to escape from
here of the usual means should be
IGNORED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE governor doesn't think that
Solomon was either very wise or very
much of a poet. But he is cock sure
now of Grey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Open Hostility Better Than Treachery.
From the New Haven Register, Dem.
No one expects John Kelly to sup
port any democratic nominee, whether
he says he will or will not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

GONE up and be vaccinated all OF
you, or L, John Ireland governor of
all Texas, will know the reason why
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

MATT WEAR is to, be republican
candidate for congress in the Shoe
string district. Will Matt Wear !?
that's the question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Opposition to the administration is
growing as rapidly as ever senti-
ment did in Texas. 1t is epidemic
now
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

SAN ANTONIO wants to get thirty
feet of water at Arkansas pass, and
build a suberb of the Alamo city
there. 1t would soon be another case
of the tail wagging the dog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

AS the cholera advances Doctor
Ireland fingers his vaccination lancets
neryously. He scenteth the battle
from afar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

PRESIDENT ARTHUR isn't very ar
dent Blame man. He never was.
Mr.. Arthur is weak. albeit he is a
very clean man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THAT prime old favorite OF ours
the Huntsville Item, looks as bright
and business like these days, as new
min
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE Sunday edition of the New 5
was sizeable thorn in the side OF the
state administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

JOHN would have the patriots vac
cinated, ere he went to bleeding them
from the pocket vein,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THAT agricultural and mechanical
college appropriation is handled with
blacksmith like skill. Its ventilation
will hurt Templeton little. but Ire
land great deal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

1T is big thing to be in first on
any question. But on the tariff, ali!
indeed is that triumph.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

TWENTY thousand at one pull is
pretty good. But in all seriousness
we think that there ought to be a
good sized bond between that sum
and the state. At least a bond would
not hurt and it would cost so little.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE correspondent of a certain
paper published not :, thousand miles
from Houston need not flatter himself
that THE STATESMAN ever does, or
does not do anything because of him.
That would be straining things terri
bly,, and it is arrogatiRg to himself
infinitely more importance than we
ever attached to him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

COMPULSORY vaccination is john
1reland's strong card, and he plays 1t
for all that is out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THERE is a very pronounced anti
Ireland feeling among the democracy
-ot Grimes county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THERE is a world of possibilities
now standing wide open in the pollt-
ical fields.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

TIE ultra republican papers threaten
to Ego for" Cleveland's private life
and character. The more they turn
that up the less they will admire their
ovvn work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

IF Seguin were to produce another
such governor, statesmen would
make yearly pllgrimages to the spot as
the faithful Muslemen do to Mecca,
1t is great thing to have an Illus
trious son, or rather, series of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Miss HURST might be used to hold
upthe administration. She Is strong
enough in the thews to do thar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Gov. BURGESS is the most active
man in the canvass. The firm must
float.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

AMICABLE relations seem to be
ono emore established between Chill
and Peru.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

JOHN IRELAND may be in favor of
compulsory tattooing. who knows?
There is no drawing the line in these
affairs. With the bars down there is
no saving where it will stop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE valued correspondent OF. The
STATESMAN, at Taylor, sends another
good item.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

BY the time the thick and thins
have cleared up the A. and NJ. college
appropriation matter we will give
them chapter II. 1t is edifying, and
that we promise in advance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

The Dull Thud of the Crushed Goddess.
From the Chicago News.
We have it upon good authority
that in the democratic convention last
evening the star-eyed goddess OF re-
form fell out of a third story window
and was run over by milk wagon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE detection in the ranks of the
party on account of the Ireland six
up" is very widespread, and it is get
ting no better fast.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

II nominated, Ross will be elected.
1t is doubtful if Ireland can be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE whole of southern Europe
seems to be panic stricken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Two sun strokes in San Antonio In
one day. Dreadful place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

WE are no less gratiaed than pleas
ed that there were two papers, at
least in Texas who have always
plumbed the tariff business, who
knew in advance just what the Chi
eago democratic platform would be.
OF course these can be no others than
the San Antonio Express and Waco
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
A BIC for tI,e AppreclatiYe Feminine Eve.

From the New York Evening Post.
Gold colored silk stockings, with
low-cut ELLEN Terry" half-shoes or
sandals of black tin, are considered
very chic Accomplishments to a toilet
of black lace or jet embroidered tulle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

WILL the entire state ticket DO re-
nominated? Will it?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

IT'S getting warm politically all
along the line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

THE great demand of the present
ge-yaccination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

OF the Two Men Ben the More Dandified.
From the Chicago Herald.
A kid glove fits BENJAMIN Franklin
Butler a good deal better than it does
Allen G. Thurman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

suNsTRoKE is new disease in
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

PRoBABLY the Chinese ministry is
waiting to see how much cash the
French are willing to plank down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

One May Cry "Holfi' Once Too Often.
From the Denver Tribune.
The very way TO proloDg hard times
is to scare the people and turn them
all into miSerS.