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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
EyRRY now and chem some pane,

EVERY now and then some paper
comes to its senses on the two-thirds
rule question. The Houston Journal
with a naivette most charming pro-
jects the paragraph on the subject
which we republish elsewhere. 1t is
true as the Journal says, the sober
heads. the conservative men in the
party all stand by the rule, and will
not see it abrogated to suit the person
al convenience of John Ireland or any
other man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Calf That skips with wooden Leg.
A Little Head on a Big Bump.

There is gnat here this summer
that crawls up under a persons hair
and bites him on the scalp, causing an
immense lump to swell on his head.
1t is hard for person who has been
bitten by one of these gnats to dis
tinguish whether it is a big bump ON
his head or his little head on big
bump.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Advantages of Acquaintance.

IRON the Atlanta Constitution.
The King of Sweden ia travelling
incognlto in England. When a king
or scrub emperor travels incog. it Is
understood that he pays his own bills.
But II the royal Swede will strike up
with Dr. Ham Griffin and mention
the name of the Constitution he can
get all the matinee tickets he wants
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
One of the Largest of Black Perch.

From the Greensboro On. CO. Workman.
John Julian and Aleck FARRELL
caught fish in Polecat creek, near
Curtis mill, in Randolph county, last
Saturday, which is supposed to be a
black perch. The weight and dimen-
sions of the fish, as reported to this
Office, are as follows: Weight. Az
pounds; length, 80 inches; size of head
around the gills, 16 inches. The size
of the mouth, after some driving out,
which musthave reduced it somewhat,
is 81 by inches. From all appear
ances it is a black perch, but it is of
wonderful size and we cannot &C
count for it. The open mouth of the
fish is marvel. Such teeth we never
saw to any fish in our waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE latest is the organization Of a
company Of performing COW boys on
tie plan OF DR.. Carver's Indians; to
represent life on the plains. It is
rather a novel thing, and doubtless
there IS good money in it. The
headquarters are at present in San
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

IT is grand thing to have stock
Of credulity sometimes, but the Aus
tin,correspo pendent of tho San Antonio
Times has just little too much of
that commodity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

When life to its evening declines
Bright spring fills the heart with gloom,
And in m0cking, it seems, she twines
Her garland fragrant bloom.
OF all her flowery wealth,
That love has opened by stealth,
Fresh blossoms that dazzle the sight,
Alas no need to pluck more
Than a few leaves to scatter DER
A collins pillowed night.
Pluck me the poppie that grows
Wild in toe cornfield'S shade!
IT'S said that it, juice will close
Eyes by LIES sorrow O'erweighed.
I've walked too long-my soul doth tire
Of dreams that ever in dreams expire.
Far from me, spring. with thy radiant dover
or lilies and roses gay!-
CloSe-shut eyeS-what need have they
OF aught but sleeps sentinel flower?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE tragedy at Fredonia, in this
state, narrated in the dispatches this
mornings bloody and terrible enough,
so much so as almost to warrant the
suspicion cast upon the entire affair
by the story of the employment of
bowie knives. The use of these weap-
ons in this state is chiefly in the i'm
agination of sensational correspon-
dents. There is one consolation that
none of the parties, neither the two
Woodalls, Foulkner or Allen, but
come originally from Arkansas! where
originated the fued that has just Gull
minated in one of the most bloody and
useless butcheries that ever disgraced
our state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

SOME of the puresJ and best demo-
Gratis in this state are silent upon the
tariff plank in national platform.
They are patriotic enough to hold
back their private and personal views
and preferences, in order to win the
government once more from the re-
publicans. Senator Coke. and others,
equally iIlustrious belong to their
order of democracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE railroad accident in North
Texas reported in the dispatches, this
morning. happily was not as disas-
trous as it might have been.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

BIN. VANDERHURsT is editor of
the Free Tongue. He is an able and
very forcible writer. His paper just
glitters with bright, good things
Tom Bowers and old Van make a
team from the. knobs, and one which
can't be turned down or stalled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

From the Couri. r-Journal
Gen. Logan refuses to talk to re-
porters. The general is not going to
give away his grammar in this critical
moment of the campaign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

INDEPENDENT politics in Texas do
not seem to be rampant. Things are
now tending toward a straight-out re-
publican ticket, with an old liner to
the fore
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

that charge about mileage. 1t will be
found correct. However. we admit
that it is shocking. But that is why
we published it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Gainesville Register treats the
land question in unabridged articles
of two and three columns length. OF
course the world reads 'em with bated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

LORD GRANVILLE administers some
nice taffy to Italy in the Egyptian
business.
A confederate reunion is a godsend
for the politicians sometimes. They're
all there now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHAT has soured the milk of hui
man kindness in the bosom of our
dear dad and gossip, uncle DanI?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

MATTERS are pointing up toward
New Braunfels. Sprightly times are
looked for in that sleepy old town on
the llkh
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Chinese viceroy at Canton, evil
IDENTIFY believes in dynamite, twelve
tons of which he has ordered, for use
against the French in case Of HOSTILE
ties. Indeed, there is no doubt, dyna-
mite will play prominent part in the
next war, be it in China, or in the
more civilized parts of the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

NEW YORK comes to the front
with another fire horror. Such calam-
tiles will happen, but it does seem it
is about time for fre-escapes to be
made a feature of the architecture of
great cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

IsN'T it Just a little singular that
the republican papers of Texas are all
supporting Governor Irelandp He
has very winning ways. to be sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The rains, the cooling, grateful
ever welcome rain. Let it come. in
deep, long-continued, limpid showers.
The parched earth rejoices with ex-
ceeding great joy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Examiner is coming up
through many tribulations, to great
journalistic excellence. 1t deserves
success, and THE STATESMAN ardent
~ hopes it will achieve it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHAT has become of Marshall
Tar kersley2 "Old Tank" was wont
to 5e a politician of both point and
pith, in the days of the long, long
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

If one were curious to know the
standing of John Ireland in the dem
ocratic party of Texas, compared with
others, let either Mills, Throckmor-
ton, Culbetson, Ross. Roberts, Adams,
Peter Smith, or even Bill Sterrett, be
put in nomination against him at
Houston. Such thing would pump
the conceit out of him in less time
than it would take Gov. Bill Burgess
to recapitulate all of Ireland wonder
full services to the democratic party.
And Gov. Burgess is usually quite
nimble in this way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WELL, it is hot. The little norther
has departed, and Old Sol is having it
all his cwn way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

IF the French and Chinese are go
ing to fight, let them get at it and
stop negotiating"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE least reference to the old-tiDe
old-fashioned cash-halance In connect
ion with the Ireland administration,
throws the thick and thins into fits in
a moment. A certain obscure and
weak T. &. T. near the banks of the
classic Buffalo bayou, is case in
point.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Hon. JOHN HANCOCK is not now
and never was, an otiice-seeker. The
people have often honored him with
their trusts, but he has never asked
them for favors. He IS perhaps the
most thoroughly independent man that
ever figured in politics prominently in
Texas. 1t is refreshing to meet such
a man sometimes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

MANY are called" bit few are
chosen. The aspirants before the con-
vention will find that this is true
saying, and worthy of all accepta-
finn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE "let-up" in the heated term has
been very grateful to the sweltering
citizens of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Vedette, an ex-confederate
magazine published at Washington is
calling for help. Let all old soldiers
send the editor little relief. 1t is
worthy enterprise and should be sus-
tanned by the old grey coats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

SCIENTIFIC readers will be inter-
ested in the statement from Mar
settles, this morning, that the water
in common use there was found to
be full of microbes-presumably the
cholera microbe. This gives strength
to the old idea, prevalent even before
the time of DIR. Koch, that water was
the chief vehicle of the cholera poison.
Almost every day the microscope
throws some fresh light upon this and
other pestilences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

CHICAGO settled many a delusion,
and that of John Kely's that he
owned the democracy of the United
States, was not the least among
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

AT a Swedish camp-meeting at
Fiskville, near Austin, the other day.
an especial prayer was offered in be-
half of Dallas and Fort Worth, "The
Sodom and Gomorrah of Texas
That's pretty good, and there are Lots
of vacant Lots in each of them where
salt pillars might be erected to adj
vantage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE next great political surprise is
to come to us, via Houston. See if it
don't.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The governor of Montana is play
ing smart by quarantining Texas cat
tie. He can take it out in quarantining.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Democrats said TO be Friehtened

From the Indianapolis Journal, Rep.
That the democrats are frightened
Of the Irish is palpable from the fran
tic efforts they are making to prove
that Mr.. Blaine was a Know-Noth-
ing,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

A full republican state ticket would
make things lively. We like to see
politics in that condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

NEXT week, New Braunfels. The
week following, Houston. There Is
plenty in the two conventions to in
terest all active democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THINGS have come to a pretty pass
when an Englishman is bagged by
Kansas bandits and held for ransom
IN that state. Yet the statement is
made in a London dispatch to-day.
Are American thugs about to adopt
the Italian method.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The News is fearful sweat box for
the state administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

To the breach, dear friends, is the
cry of the thick and thins. The breach
is, or rather will be. located at Hous-
ton by the 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

CoRsICANA hasn't been lucky with
her nominations here recently.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHAT has become of the white re-
publican organization?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GoULD's resignation of the presi-
dency of the Wabash road attracts
attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Houston journal has sound
views anent the two-thirds rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Free Tongue argues agains
the doing away with the two-thirds
rule at the Houston convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE News has been very deter
mined in its bitter warfare on Ire
land, and it shows no signs of "let up"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE New Braunfels convention is
not the least interesting political
event of the near future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

OUR report from Georgetown, yes
terday, show that the rain extended to
that town, and, presumably over a
large portion of the country. This is
good news, whether Glasscock or Nat.
@. are going in or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE confederate reunion at Dallas
is a good opportunity for candidates,
and they are not neglecting it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

IN politics we like to see man
either democratic or republican.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Art OF Keeping Before the Public.
From the New YORK Star.
When the modern actress isn't los
ing diamonds for an sad." she is get
ting married to attract attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHEN Uncle Danl writes an adj
vertisement for money, which he
sometimes does, we believe, does he
regard it as a prostitution of his "tal-
ents" for money? Uncle Danl, IN
Gle Dan'l, verify thou art great and
a red-faced enigma in journalism, and
were there the least hope of suppress
ing you, we should feel inclined to do
that at any cost and at all hazards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Sulphur Springs Gazette is a
good one, to be sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

HAL GosLING's enemies can do
nothing with him. Hehas the ear of
the powers that be, and he makes
good and wise use of it. The fact is
Hal is not only clever fellow, but he
is an attentive, capable and fearless
officer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Blaine View Of the Independents.

From the shelbysille qnd.] Repubi can, Rep.
Concerning the noisy opposition to
Blaine by the Independent mug
wumps of the East, it may be truth
fully quoted: "1he shadows murmur
while the deeps are dumb"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Market House hall at Houston
is shaky affair. 1t won't do to
crowd it too much.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

ETERNAL vigilance is the price of
liberty" and it is the price of a NOM
ination also, in these days of political
iuUulino
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Galveston Record claims the
largest circulation in the city. How
Is tip
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHAT a.costly price some men pay
for political position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Tyler Courier is good enough
to defend THE STATESMAN from a
vile SANDER. No need, dear Courier.
SANDER from such sources is bearable,
would be hard to
stand indeed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Ross is the coy maiden of Texas
politics. 1t will take two or three
ardent sweethearts to rub the blush
of modesty from his damask cneek.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

CHOLERA has not finished its deadly
work. There has been slight in
crease at Toulon, but from returned
refugees. The same experience was
had in the great yellow fever epidemic
in Galveston, in 1867.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Shakespeare Hit Below the Belt.

From the Navosta Tablet.
Sleep may knit the raveled sleeve of
care. but it absolutely refuses toldarn
holes in socks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

How virtu GUS our venerable Uncle
Dan1 has become, here of late. It's
amazing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Galveston Record is small
thorn in the side of the News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE cattle on a thousand hills in
Texas belong to thousand men, and
they amount to good deal about con-
vention times. Here's pointer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WHAT does our venerable and be-
loved Uncle Danl think of the policy
of retaining or abrogating the two
thirds rule, at this very interesting
stage of the game?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE twin governors, Billy Burgess
and John Ireland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The lobby will be the heavy part of
Houston convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

have listened to the discussion of the
rule, which was INDUCED in few |
months since, with never word OF !
dissent or approval, but when these
men assemble at Houston in eonven-
ton, and they stand upon the very
threshold of such suicidal action, not
even to place another laurel
leaf in the chaplet of the king,
John Ireland. will they disturb
the rule, and neither will they fail
to administer a whitening rebuke to
the wild fanatical partizans who reck-
lessly place this and all other interests
of the people and the party to the
hazard, that one man should be hon.
ored above all others, and far above
his own just deserts. Indeed have we
fallen upon strange times, when it is
necessary to write such things of the
democracy CT Texas, and yet we mnst
do it, to prevent such abuses as are
fast becoming unbearable.
These sacrifices are proposed in
the interests of man whose
party record is indeed none of the
best-a man who has been
know-nothing greenbacker, indie
pendent and the dear only knows
what else besides, in his time. Is
this course which is likely to attach
the young democrats who are coming
up, to the party, and to hold them to
the work through another quarter OF
century of defeat if that is ntcessa-
ry in the future as it has been in the
past. We tell the democracy plainly
that it is placing the supremacy of thu
party to plain hazard by this course
and a charge of treachery, or at leas
unfaithfulness to a sacred charge, will
be made and fastened, if the rule j
suspended or abrogated, and Ireland Il
nominated thereby.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Sulphur Springs Enterprise is
the latest candidate for journalistic
honors and shekels. May it win both
in large packages. 1t is projected
upon a waiting and anxious world by
w. G. Blythe, Esq. May he blithely
go the very forefront of the pro-
feSsion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

FREE grass and free lunch. IL
takes Sterrett to group them with
grace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WE are aware that some OF the
charges made by THE STATESMAN.
against John Ireland seem monstrous
but they are true for all that. The
journal ought to investigate them if
it does not believe them, especially
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE two-thirds rule will be re-
tanned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

BLAINE is said to have given over
his southern tour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

From the Buffalo Express.
Grover Cleveland invented the say
ing "Well, is this hot enough for
you =
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

-ZCaIOtBs anu AutFeIOfe I1LtmpeTato.
From the Boston Globe
For persons who drink only water
the prohibitionists can get into q
pretty lively row.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Corsicana Courier is one
among the papers which do not think
fealty to Ireland a sign of fealty to
democracy, nor test either, worth a
cent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Every smoker should try Little
j oker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
WEDNESDAY. August IA, 1884
IsMarion Martin booming yet.

A LITTLE more rain, Captain Ha-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

DOCTOR BURGESS never enjoys
good health for a day, if he doesn't
find his accustomed caress in THE
STATESMAN in the morning. We may
neglect the Doctor upon occasion, but
when we do 1t is purely unintentiOnal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Keene,s Newport Property.

From Long Branch Letter.
hear, too, that Mr.. Keene i1as re-
Gently found a purchaser tor his splen-
did Newport property. 1t was mort
gagged some time ago for $4,000, and
the price to be received for it all-the
lot on Bellevue avenue, the elegant
conservatory, s. the very fine stables,
etc.-is only $4,000, which barely COW
ers the amount of mortgage and &C.
crued interest. The house, it may be
remembered, was destroyed by fire
about two years ago. The property
was formerly owned by Mr.. Nathan
Mathews.
Calf That Skips With a Wooden Leg
From the Eatouton (Ga.) Messenger.
During the cyclone in February
last calf belonging to George w.
Stinson had one of its legs broken.
Mr.. Stinson tried his surgical skill
upon the broken limb and succeeded
in cutting off the broken leg and cur
ing it. He then attached wooden
leg to the stub and reports that the
calf has as good use of itself now as it
had before the injury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

BLAINE was ovated at Old Orchard,
Maine, yesterday. That's part of
his regular business, from now on,
till he is retired to the shades of OBJ
iyion in November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The Wretch Who Wrote the Bread
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

From the Detroit Journal.
Ben Butler winks by force of habit.
He is terror to soda water clerks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

1T is indeed dreadfully hot.