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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-20
PRIZE,

than anything else in this world. All OF either sex
succeed from first hour. Tho broad road TO FORTUNE
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
An Impartial View.

From the Paris Figaro, July 80.
The democrats have nominated Gov.
Clev Gland for the presidency in order
that he may clean out the corrupt ad-
ministration, restore order and put
stop to the scandals which at present
weigh heavily on the republican party
and of which the election of Mr..
Blaine would be, in some sort, justi-
fication. Hence some independent re-
publicans have resolved to support
Mr.. Cleveland'5 candidacy as means
of expressing their hate OF those poll
licians who sacrifice everything to the
satisfaction other needs. And not Mr..
Biaine's Imperialism and bis alliance
with the Irish Invincibles, i'll order to
Letter assure his election already
spoken of? TIL democratic patty ac-
cepts no compromise OF this sort. and
he respectability which distinguishes
all It's actions will rally around 1t all
re publicans who see in the choice OF a
or. sident something more than mere
| iy method of obtaining what one
coyets. The struggle between Mr.
Blaine and Mrs. Cleveland VIII be-
come more ardent from day to day
uLtii the moment IN which IL Will
end with the triumph either Of the
most worthy or the shrewdest. But
| in the latter case, will Mr.. Blaine
ever occupy in the esteem of his fell
low-citizenS that place which the In
dependent, upright man, whose choice
everything indicates. has known how
| IN aC0tiirap
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
To-day.

To-day is big with the fate OF the
democrats of the Tenth congressional
district. We have no margin here
upon which to play. It is a close
shave for the democracy, and the per-
sonal qualities of the man enter
largely into the chances of his cleo
ton. 1t won't do here to nominate a
man simply because he is a democrat.
Something else is needed. He must
be known as a patriot, as a broad
viewed, able, clear beaded, deter
mined man. He must have the abil-
ity and impartiality to deal with the
varied and important, as well as the
somewhat conflicting interests of this
vast district, as great in itself as
many of the states of the union. 1t
will be no sinecure TO the man who
assumes TO fill John Hancock's place
and if he does do so at all acceptably
it will only be by the hardest sort of
work and by the exercise OF all the
higher and better qualities Of states
manship. We are of the opinion,
however, that the man is one who is
known to possess all these high quail
tiles in an eminent degree, and besides
he is personally vastly popular in
the district, in every part of it and
with all classes of men. OF course
we allude to the Hon. Joseph D.
Sayers, of Bastrop.
The New Braunfels convention TO-
day will be very interesting, and we
hope tomorrow to be able to give our
readers good account of the harmo-
ny and wise action had there. All
persons interested in any way in the
welfare of the district and the state,
as both are affected by congressional
action, will be satisfied, more
than satisfied, indeed, in the
choice of Sayers as standard
bearer. If he is the lucky man his
nomination will pressage a manly,
gallant struggle. 1t will be strong,
fiashing, but clean and gen.
teel. OF this even. the republicans
are assured, and his opponent, whoeY-
er he may be, will never apprehend
base or of-colored act at the hands of
the gallant Sayers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

IF THE Houston Post discharges a
manager every time it becomes clear
to the directors that the enterprise is
loosing money, they may discharge
three or four every Monday. No such
paper as the Post can ever be made to
pay in Houston. No two such papers
as the News and Post can not exist on
the patronage of Texas. This is an
immense country in extent and it is
but sparsely settled. These two papers
are off to one side in a COM
paratively unsettled section of
the state. They are located
within fifty miles of each other. The
long lines upon which they must oper-
ate to reach sparse non-reading pop
ulation settles the question. One of
the papers will live, because the CON-
interests of the state demand
a commercial representative at the
seat of her business. More than that
is unnecessary, and mase will never
be supported, especially as the interior
cities have quite as 60. d local papers
Of their own as the Pest is. Which
will live? AS it is t''-'iay the News
Das the inside track, al he advantage
md is by far the bette .aper of the |
Two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The Arctic Horror.

1t is little unfortunate for the
fame of the Greedy expedition, that in
the very moment of triumph, story
of such sickening horror as that pub
lished in the New York Times and
reiterated in the associated press, a
day or two ago, should arise to mar
the glory of the survivors.
The terrible narrative OF canibalism
forced by the woes of starvation,
seems too full of real horror to be
true, especially of the heroic souls
who braved the dreadful gloom of the
Arctic regions, and survived the
dangers of the eternal ice fields that
encircle the pole. But, outside of the
documentary evidence said to exist in
official hands, and to which the pub
lie have not yet had access
and are not soon likely to have
it must be admitted there are grounds
for believing the story, however slen-
der they may appear. Romance alone
need not be searched for parallel of
the revolving story that has just OBJ
tanned currcecy in regard to the
Greedy survivors. Sober history-the |
annals of maritime adventure and |
and marine casualties not
few Instances of forced cannibalism,
even under circumstances less justi- |
icatory of SO horrible an extremity
IS those can be plead in behalf of the
freely expedition. Instances are on
ecord even outside of Captain Mar
yatt's novels, where the victims OF
hipwreck, adrift upon strange and
seas-without food
lntil finally crazed with starvation;
DTS were drawn in the last terrible
Extremity, and the doomed victim
vas literally sacrificed to appease
be maddening hunger of his
Nor is it impossible {
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Strawberry Blondes

From the New York Journal.
A local ticket lately nominated in
an Ohio town is composed wholly o.;
red-haired men. That they will make
a brilliant run is already an assured
fact. The choice of carmine-cranium
candidates is wise one from various
points of view. 1t is economical, be-
cause no torch-light professions will
be needed. 1t does away with the
necessity of tattooing candidates; as
every authenticated man is more or
less freckled. 1t is conductive to a
red-hot campaign, for all chaps with
chestnut locks wave a warm temper.
AS for painting the town red," man
with hair the hue of an aurora bor-
calls is by nature fitted for such fiery
frescoing. If the strawberry SONS of
the nation are given a chance to cast
a rubicund reflection on the political
horizon, they will enhance the brilli-
ancy of the campaign, and shed lustre
wherever they cluster.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
COL. JOHN L BARTow.

At ten O'Clock last evening the staff
of The STATESMAN presented to Col.
J. L. Barlow, retiring tditor-in-chief, a
fine gold-headed cafe. The en-
tire staff was present. The
presentation speech vas made
made by Mr.. f. L. Clavens, city editor.
1t was brief and 10 the point. He
spoke for the staff collectively and in
dividually, and ASSURED Col. Barlow of
the profound personal and professional
esteem in which he was held by them,
and trusted that he would accept the
cane from them as slight tribute of
regard, and as a memento of those
with whom his journalistic labors IN
Austin had thrown him.
Col. Barlow responded feelingly. He
complimented the staff as being com.
posed OF sober, capable and reliable
men; attentive to their varied duties.
It was with feelii gs of sincere regret
that he parted from them, and he
would in future observe with peculiar
satisfaction their progress and adj
vancement.
On top of the gold head apears the
following:
"To J. L. Barlow, from the Statesman staf,
Aug. 18th, 1884"
On the faces around the cane are
the names of the staff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21


ture, and this, even, referred rather to
legislation supposed to affect the farm
Ing interests, than directly to any we'll
defined issue in State Politics.
According to the finance commit
tees report the state grange is in
tolerably fair financial standing, the
treasurer having on hand an actual
cash balance of $1,000 in round num-
bers. From this the order is far from
bankrupt, financially. This fact, of
itself will tend to promote the stand
ing OF the grange, with the general
public. Cash balances always have
a good effect, whether they exist in
non-political-orders like the grange
or in the vaults Of state treasures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
LIsZTIN RED, WHITE AND
BLUE.

How the Master Gave His american
Pupils Lessons on the Fourth of July,
Welnar Letter in the Providence journal
>1nree DAYS III ' cry week since the
last of May der Meister." as every-
b dy In Weimar calls List. has re-
celved his pupils. At half-past three
on the fourth Of July the latch on the
tall gate began to click busiIy. until
the hfteen Americans, who compro-
mise good half Of the Lisztiana, had
assembled In the hall, waiting for the
master to wake from his afternoon nap
and the doors to be thrown open.
~ es. 1t had come" the valet assured
us, smlllngly, and we might see it if
we liked. We tip.toed into the blue
walled dining room. 1t stood on the
table and everybody whispered obs
and abs at the hapdiWork of
the deft-fingered sisters of the
Carlsplatz, who had fulfilled our order
With Chinese fidelity. On a back
ground OF English ivy. three feet long
ana Two feet high. hung an American
nag Oh red and white roses and corn
flowers. Little white star flowers
against the blue of the KAISER
Diume,' as the emperor's favorite
flower is called. indicated the states
which the donors represented. The
hag-pole OF red oak leaves was sur.
mounted by ball of Marechal Niel
buds; The flag hung diagonally, tc
"nlch the uneven outline of the roses
gave the appearance of having beer
RULED by an adventurous breeze, an(
was IN lively contrast to the drieC
wreaths OF laurel. which hung arounC
upon the walls.
A Rustic of preparation was heart
!, IN the salon, the doors were throw
open and over the threshold stood tn
'LleDer MelSter." His long whit
hair seemed like a silver setting t
D his tine old features, his arm was III
lifted With grand gesture, as if di:
missing some choice spirits of air wit
whom he had been holding commuI
ion, that he might return to the muI
dane reality of giving a music lessor
a smile Of welcome, which actual
q seemed 10 make the room grow hrigh
= er. lit up his face. Mrs. Petersilea an
Mrs Lachmund, the youthful chap
e roneS OF the party, presented the fla
ana, AFTER a few happy words of e:
} plauatlon as to this particular occt
= sion and our national festival, the T,
n naming thirteen entered, brave wit
ir badges of red, white and blue ribbon
Would the master do us the honC
to wear our colors for the day P som
n body asked. Indeed he would, wit
e the greatest pleasure. So knot
# ribbon was pinned on to his coat, al
- he sat down beside the piano, with Il
3 remark:
"Oh, you Americana You are gre
y, people?
y Nearly all the Americans play'
II that day. During the lesson tn
IF humorously inquired, as some ne
h pupil took his seat: "He's one of o.
st countrymen, is he not ?"
After the lesson we separated,
meet later at supper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

that Lieut.. Greely's men driven to tt e
same pitch of desperation and despair,
hie htened by the terrors of Arctic
cold, were impeIled by like desire of
self preservation to the adoption or
the same dreadful alternative. Ac-
cording to the statements of the
Greedy survivors themselves, in some |
measure corroborated by their res
cuers, the party underwent the most |
terrible hardsh1ps on the frozen seas
OF the Arctic, with the mercury some
time as low as 80 or 40 below zero
Their limbs were not unfrequently
frost-bitteD, and their brains be-
numbed by the stopping of the circu-
lation by the intense severity of the
cold. To this were eventually added
the horrors Of starvation, to which
many of the party finally suc-
cumbersome finding graves in
the everlasting ice plains of
the Arctic-others likewise per-
ishing, but whose bodies have just
been brought back to their country
for interment in its soil. So great and
imminent were the dangers of starva-
ton that, had the rescuing expedition
been twenty-four hours later in reach
ing Cape Sabine, not one of the Greedy
party would have been left to tell the
story. In fact death by starvation
stared them in the face. Its horrors
must have been plainly perceived and
appreciated with the terrible intensity
of men who knew they were doomed
unless by some miraculous interposi
ton. Under such circumstances, it is
very easy to bell these brave me1
who attained proximity to the poit
never before trod by the foot of man
driven to desperation, utterly reckless
with despair, crazed with hunger, mad
dened with arctic rigors, were cap
able of any act that promised tn
: least, faintest glimmer of hope
This was their situation. The story o
. their canibalism-however horrible o
revolting-is not more horrible or re
voting than the terrors of the situa
ton which rendered it possible. To as
Sert that these men declined to tax
what they must have believed the las
chance for their lives, is to impute t
them something more than the attr
{ butes of that frail humanity that bt
longs to US all. But, beyond circum
stantial testimony, the tenor Of th
interview with Gen. Hazen plainl
/ although he did not say S
in so many words-that there is do,
umentary testimony now in the hant
u of the government, going to substa1
. tiate something in the nature Of tt
Il horrid story published in the Time
u Gen. Hazen almost admits PERSONAL,
4 what he dares not diYdlge official
" The inference from his remarks in tt
interview mentioned, is that tt
/ shooting Of Private Henry to furnis
;, food for his comrades is not altogeti
er myth.
&c If true, was it a crime? Were h
u companions, to save their own live
10 justiliable in taking his? Self pre-
Z ervation is the first law of nature, b,
i. under the present circumstances, we
IL the Greedy survivors morally RICH
u or justifiable, in claiming the priv
~ leges of that law? If crime, it
10 at least, not without the excuse
t. desperation and the argument of n
L cessity which knows no law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The Changers.

The meeting of the State Grange at
Galveston has been watched by the
public generally with a friendly in
terest. Members of the order are
scattered over nearly every county in
the state. The order itself is init
mately associated with the body
polite, and claims to have for one of
its leading objects the furtherance of
the great interest of agriculture. tie
foundation of nearly every other
material interest-the basis upon
which is built the we,a1 and pros
perity of states, communities and
nations. Upon this great interest the
grange, originally intended to exert
an influence. has doubtless been not
without effect. Whatever its results
in the direction of the objects for
which it was intended the organiza
ton should, at least, have credit for
the intention where acts have not
been absolutely accomplished.
The convention at Galveston shows
one thing, if nothing else. 1t is that
the Grange not only still lives in Texas,
but is enjoying degree of prosperity |
hardly anticipated for it by its most
friends half a dozen years
ago. At the present meeting of the
Grange very large proportion of the
hest counties in the state have been |
and by persons recog-
nized as am oag the best citizens of the
whence they hail. Men,
Ders of the order themselves seem
lot to have lost confidence in its
present power or its future destiny.
On the contrary, the leaders in the or
ranization, at least, appear to be
working with the full assurance that
he excellence of the grange is here
Ifter to be extended and its useful
less enhanced.
Like the Irish assembly at Boston
be Texas grange has, with great
God sense and propriety, not to say
rise policy, eschewed politics. With :
ne or two exceptions 1t has been
richly '.hands off" One of these in
;ances was the resolution relating to j
le Chenowith bll in the last legisla j
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Very Ancient Cider.

From the Boston Globe.
eve have been talking about wine
glasses and decanters, and as it was
formerly the custom to treat guests,
will revive the habit on this occasion
and give you taste of cider, which is
old enough to be respected for it's
age" DR.. Hovey then went to a
closet and brought forth an old
fashioned quart bottle and handed it
to the reporter. Blown in the bottle
were the words: "Cyder. Eben'r
Breed, 1805." The reporter tasted of
this aged cider and found it most ex-
cellent, having the flavor of prime
sherry wine.
"Ebenezer Breed" said the doctor,
"kept grocery store in Charleston
square, and my father bought this
cider of him."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
swallowingOne,s Tongue.

From the Paris NOws.
In certain salon the subject of
conversation was the different methods
of suicide. A learned member of the
company recalled the fact that slaves
in antiquity strangled themselves by
swallowing the tongue.
"That is convenient kind of death, %
said a lady, "and would willingly
adopt it in case of necessity"
"Ah! but that would not be death
by strangulation," murmured one of
her friends. In your case it would
be death by poisoning"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
France and China.

The dispatches this morning indi-
cate that France and China, after a
deal of negotiating and willy diplo
macy on both sides, are finally getting
down to business. The crisis has ap-
parently arrived. The time for words
has passed. The moment for action
has arrived. The entire sum and sub
stanceof the situation, as put together,
is that argument has been abandoned
for settlement by the sword. The
history of the differences between the
French and Chinese, for some years
past, is familiar to all. France,
adopting the wise policy of her ancient
rival and enemy, England-the policy
of aggression, acquisition and con-
quest-to supply colonial markets
and create demand for the
product of her manufactures was
seized upon, and occupied the
most desirable and richest portions of
Tonquin. China, which set up claim of
suzerainty in that country, objected,
but was forced to accept the acquies-
cence of the sword. The result of the
recent French campaign around
Haiphon and other prominent cities
of Tonquin, was treaty more salts
factory to France than conducive to
Chinese honor. A few months ago
Chinese troops violated the treaty by
renewing hostilities, being the aggres-
sors. France, in CONSCIENCE, demand
ed an indemnity of 100000.
After much backing and filling" on
the part of the Chinese representative
and the transparent temporizing of
Tsung Lii Yamen; after an extension
of time in which to accept the terms,
China finally declined to pay one cent |
of the indemnity. The attack of the |
French admiral on Kelung, isle of |
Formosa, few days ago, followed. |
AS a further sequel, the dispatches
this morning indicate still further and |
not less decisive steps have been taken
n the programme, on both sides. !
France has rejected anything like me-
liation, and means work. China, &C
,ording to the dispatch, has formally
declared war. Admiral Courbet de-
men from the Tonquin con-
ingent. Chinese troops are massed
IN her frontier, while a heavy Chinese
orce has been landed at Ho.I-Ham.
t cannot be that all these War-like
mean mere bluff.
Hence still more sensational items
nay be expected from the seat of hos
ilities in Eastern Asia. Subsequent
dispatches, last night, however, an
ounce that the report of China's
eclarstion of war is discrediUed in
Paris and in London, which still
arther clouds the situation. 1t is
ertain the present status of relations
etween the two countries cannot re-
lain long as at present.