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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
AGUERo IN CUBA.

Advices from Havana state that the
government refuses all newspapers
information regarding Aguero and
the movements of the insurgents,
thereby increasing the alarm and dis
trust. According to private accounts
Aguero is now in the jurisdiction of
ceSSful encounters with the troops
The insurgents now number a reSpec-
table force, sustaining themselves 10y
levying contributions on the farmers
and planters. Great CONSERVATION
reigns. The country people are leav-
ing their homes. The following is
the proclamation issued to the Cubans
by General Aguero upon landing in
Cuba:
"Obeying the orders of my superior
chiefs, and fulfilling the duty that ev-
cry Cuban has-to fight without
flinching against the enemies of the
independence of our country-I have
not heSitated to place myself in COM
mand of those patriots who, under my
orders, have just landed in our coun-
try beneath the flag that has been
made immortal by the deeds of the
heroes of the last revolution. Fellow
countrymen, the moment has arrived
when our independence and liberty
will be a fact, when, with manly
hands, we break the chains of
slavery which Spanish tyranny keep
upon us. Every one has to fulfill his
duties so far as his opportunities
allow.
To the bravest is given the glory of
taking arms and fighting in the rauks;
to the more pacific the duty of helping
in every way, without exception, no
matter to what class they belong, or
what are their odinions, and Oil tho C
who do not do their duty the mai ti'l
law will fall.
To the Spaniards and other foreign
ers who will help us to put dswn this
infamous government, which only
cares for tyranny and spoils, we will
treat them as brothers. For enemies
and traitors there will be no mercy.
Cubans, very near is the day when
the veterans of our liberating armies
Generals Gomez, Garcia and others,
will come to take the places of honor
which belong to them.
Fly to arms and let US wait for
them under good organization, and
under the banner of independence we
will prove to the world that we are
not miserable men without country
but men who are worthy Of an indie
pendent country.
Long live the Revolt
To arms, countrymen!
APRIL DE 1884.
CARLOS AGUERo-F.
A proclamation was also issued al
Kingston, Jamaica, by General Ramon
L. Bonachea to the inhabitants Of
Cuba, saying that he has organized
socities and revolutionary centres II
the United States, Mexico, Honduras
Jamaica, Venezuela and Columbia
lust the same as in France and Spain
and in the island of Cuba, and mott
fies the people that General Garcia il
coming at that moment to meet him
He recon- mendS all the revolutionary
centres to send all the funds to tn
central committee at New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

bravely before the foe, and if needs
be, go down before his dread power
uncomplainingly and in Difference 10
the very highest and noblest prompt
ings of beautiful fidelity. Among
this brave band stood poor Manning
Young. talented, noble and as pure
as as a woman, he was not content to
ave the terrors Of disease at home,
but flew to distant state
IN her distress and went down at the
bedside of the scourge-stricken. What
soldier of fortune who seeks the
banners of a weaker and struggling
force for principles sake deserves a
higher monument than that which
Texas and Mississippi ought to build
above the resting-place of the gentle,
the brave, the tender Manning. His
name will long be kept among the
green memories of the people among
whom he labored so long and so sue
cessfully, and whom he loved so we'll
Instances Of this sort of heroism
might be multiplied indefinitely, but
it is only necessary to instance Swear
ingen, Rutherford and their compeers
to call up in the mind of the reader
bevy of Dames entitled in every way
to an undying immortality.
The STATESMAN sincerely trusts
that the present meeting at Bolton
will result not alone in satisfaction to
the members of the association, but to
the advancement of the science upon
which depends so much OF the happi-
ness and comfort of our every day life.
The spirit which dictated the despatch
of congratulation to the Texas veter-
ans from the, association at Bolton,
was one which does the doctors much
honor. 1t indicates a feeling, gen.
uine and considerable. which is
creditable alike to their get up
as men and their patriotism
as citizens. We applaud the graceful
and thoughtful act warmly, and COM
mend it as one other claim upon the
consideration of the people.
THE STATESMAN will publish very
iull reports of their doings during the
session, and will watch with interest
the steps made in the direction OF
progress, and record them all with sat.
isfaction and pride. The medical de.
partment of the state university ought
to receive the utmost encouragement
from the state government and the
people, and we trust the association
now in session will take steps to urge
the subject earnestly upon both.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

ing them how long his father had
preached there, then of his own ex-
perience as a school teacher, giving
the exact spot where he taught and
the name of the family with whom
he boarded.
And then he told what / had never
heard before, that General GAR
had, two years later, taught in the
same place, boarded with the same
family and occupied the same room.
lie said he had talked about this to
General Garfield years after, and they
had compared notes and laughed over
the amusing incidents which befel
them both as country school teachers.
| thought the president enjoyed talk
ing about his early days and was quite
as pleased TO recall them as bis visitors
were To see that he had treasured up
such memories OF humble begin
ninCS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
HEAD-GEAR FOR MEN.

The Derby stin Leading, whil5 tho Soft
Hats Are Not Worn SO Much.
From the New York Mail and Express.
Inc style In gentlemen'S hats"
said a halter in answer to a reporter,
differ very little from these of last
wluter. The crown of the Derby is
higher and the curl and the brIm are
both liatter. In silk hats the bell is
lighter and the brim is more open,
smaller and more closely rolled. Tho
Fedora and: Alpine, the soft hats, are
not worn SO much. Black is the pre-
vailing color and the silk hat the only
real dTeSsy hat. There is no difference
between the young mans and the old
mans hat, except that the latter has
wider brim. One can hardly say
that is true, either for the old men are
getting quite juvenile in their tastes.
Before long they will be the only ones
wearing the narrow brlm high hat
THE provincial towns get the New
York styles about a year behind
time ?"
mo; they get the styles before we
do in New York. We decide on sam
pie hats early in the winter, send out
our travellers, and fill the orders of the
out of-town customers before we
make up hats for ourselves"
AS to the dandies ?"
Dudes order hats one size too
small. Apropos of the dude, do you
know that they copy the English even
IN the name of the hat? One came in
this morning and asked for top at
that's silk hat. Another came in the
day before yesterday and said
Gimme pot at A whatp' asked
the clerk. why, dawnt chew knaw
a billy-cock.' He got a Derby"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Military Honor.

Time was once when commission
in the regular army was a patent of
nobility-the truest and most valup
BILE, one could carry. The high sense
of honor, the high grade of acquire
ment and the clearly life exacted from
an officer in the federal service opera
ted to fill the profession with
race of men never eXcelled In any
other military establishment on earth.
This code of moral ethics produced
our Lees, Meads, Jacksons, McPher-
sons, Stanleys, and a host of names
high on the scroll of chivalry; men
scorning impurity and pecula-
as they did cowardice in the
presence of the enemy. At
the close of the war the attempt was
unwisely made to graft the military
life upon the political. 1t resulted in
a dismal failure. The great captain
of the war, on the successful side, was
made president. Like Napoleon, but
without Napoleon clear and accurate
judgement, he called about him in the
civil administration, his comrades of
the field and of the bivouac. They
made an awful mess of it and at the
same time introduced into the army a
code of morals which has produced
widespread evil in a crop of defalca-
lions and stealings Of almost incredible
sums,to say nothing of the impurities
and disgracelul conduct generally
The code of the camp and manners of
the march obtained net only at our re-
publican court, not only in Washing
ton, but broadly in the country. So
ciety was broadly saturated with it
and graded far Lelow where otherwise
it might have stood.
This, bad as it is, is not the worst of
the evils attending this retrogression.
Officers now in active service, of
the highest rank, are connected with
contracts, post-traderships, and when
these are not sufficient, they raise
pay rolls, as does sous lieutenant
in French contingent, or a German
lansnecht of the olden time. The
latest case is of Swain, Judge
advocate General Swain, of the
army-the pet and confidant of
more than one president. 1t was
manly act of Secretary Lircoln's when
he directed charges to be prepared and
presented to the president. Else this
latest piece of military thieving had
gone UNPUBLISHED. Nor should the
bankers willingness to condone the
steal be suffered to step in between
Swain and the fateIhe has incurred by
an effort to steal five thousand dollars
of another mans money. The gov
eminent has now another chance to
strike telling blow at a growing
evil, and it will be recreant to duty if
it fails to deliver it with all the crush
ing force at its command.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Kissing Tunnel Down I'm Tennessee.

From The Nashville American.
There is tunnel on the Nashville,
Chattanooga q st. Louis railroad call
ed "The Kissing Tunnel" because low
ers kiss their sweethearts while riding
through it. Unfortunately this tun-
mel is to be LAID bare, and so it will
lose Its name. The road, however will
get rid of one sort of passenger in this
way-the young man who gets on at
the Chattanooga depot and rides to the
Decatur depot to tell his sweetheart
goodbye.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
HON. JOHN III. REAGAN.

WASHINGTON, April % -Represen-
tatiye Reagan, (Tex.) chairman of the
house committee of commerce., is seri-
ously i'll from bladder complaint. Two
operations have bean performed, and
there is an apprehension he will not
recover. Hopes, however, are still en-
tertained by his friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

when they have all these things to
contend for. There is nothing left or
neglected as incentive. The republi-
can managers are adroit and
their long practice and ex-
perience renders them dangerous
at any time, but peculiarly so when
competent opposition is offered. This
acts as the challenge of equal battle
upon high-mettled commander.
We have no child's play before us, and
now, since the hating policy on the
tariff question obtains, we are placed
at very decided disadvantage.
The republicans go into the fight as
unit for protection, and we enter the
lists neither for or against it. We
have nothing to offer other than mere
opposition to republicanism, and yet
so overwhelming is the condemnation
of the general policy of that party,
so hateful have grown its corruptions,
its stealings and its selfishness, that
with an even break, With an equal start
and with an equally careful organiZa-
ton, the race would not beas unequal
as one might suppose. In fact, it
might be made with many bright
hopes of success. 1t is true
we will fight the federal adj
ministration forces and influences,
but the presence Of Arthur in the
race may weaken and divide that. If he
is beaten his appointees will not show
up, and a little of the keen edge of
this blade will refuse to cut. A ne
cessity of the race on our part will
then be, if sweeping tariff platform
Is not adopted, strong personal
ticket and the enthusiasm dodge
the only thing left us. Hancock
or other military chieftain, OF
some man to whom can be ascribed
some "catch phrase" or popular idea
or sentiment which will get at the
masses. This is a pitiful state of
things to be sure. It is q
confession of weakness which
ought not to have been made
either now or at any other stage of
of the battle.
1t will be subterfuge and fuss and
feathers against massed corruption
and false theories of government
backed by the millions of the class
favored of the nation. There will be
little glory in the fight for any OF
either side. There will be shame in
defeat and shame in success is
if the race goes on in it's present as
spect-if the democratic convention
al Chicago does not construct an issue
out of the principle contained in a
complete tariff revision and an
entire, active and real civil
service reform. Brute force, the bar.
barian ethics of mere weight and mo-
mentum is poor platform to fight
upon to-day-especially when the pol
icies Of a nation of fifty-fve millions
already, and growing with unexam.
pied rapidity, are in the plastic form q
tive stages when correct principles
should be permanently grated upon
the national policy, and it is mon
strous that one of the great national
parties should have no great princi
pie to offer and the other nothing but
the spoils of Office to contend for. The
battle is but one between the ms and
the outs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

THE Gazette's frank righteousness
is very charming. Somehow or other
it Is coming to the front with very
rapid strides, and with the undying
warfare between the News and
the Post, it stands a fair chance
of going ultimately to the very head
of the column.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

THE STATESMAN is indebted to
Gen. G. 7. Beauregard for copy of
the history of his military operations
during the war, written by Judge
Alfred Roman. of New Orleans, for
merly colonel of the 18th Louisiana
volunteers, and afterwards aid-de-
camp and inspector-general on his
staff. The work is from the publish
ing house of Harper Bros, New York,
and embraces two large volumes of
594 and 6sl pages respectively, which
will be examined and noticed more
fully. As work written by one of
his staff officers, and endorsed by Cen
eral Beauregard, it is to be regarded
as an authentic and valuable contri-
button to the history of the war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

NORTH Texas may cavort as much
as it pleases, but a sound old demo-
crat and an illustrious party favorite
of that section says that the fight
against the two-thirds rule would
never have been made but for the
fact that the North Texas delegates
intended to control at Houston
whether or no, and if there was too
much kick there would be a compe-
tent remedy in the new values of
Broadhorn. That's what is the
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

WHEN "Old Dave" warns up to
his work this fall Chenoweth will
think there is a Missouri cyclone af-
ter him, and when it is over he will
feel as though he had been caressed by
hundred ton pile diverse very
weighty are tie arguments o. d. is in
the habit of making when he stalks
out before a piney woods constitu-
nnov
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
ARTHUR TELLS A STORY.
A Remarkable Coincidence In the Career
of Two of the Presidents.

of Two of the Presidents.
From the Washington Capital.
There was an unusual number of
visitors to ''pay respects" at the white
house yesterday / happened to see
some few who went In little in adj
vance of the crowd. They were taken
in by twos or in small groups by
friends and introdn ed to the presi-
dent, who had gott Il through with
the business of the mo. q and gave
to the strangers a pleasant greeting.
He made an agreeable impression
upon all, and there was one party.
who were evidently from small town
in New York, once the boyhood home
of the president. He at once referred
to his life in this country village, tell
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

WHAT has gone crosswise with the
Corsicana Couriers We never had an
unkind thought; never wrote an IN
kind sentiment with regard to Corsi-
cana; wouldn't do it, couldn't do it,
and yet the Courier assails US wildly,
fiercely and without gloves. Well,
the longer We live "the more we find
Ply shimminy oud."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

THE feeling In north Texas that
their majority ought to count in the
convention is but natural one, and
yet the awful consequences to
flow from its exercise of the numer-
ical superiority ought to deter the pa
triots up there from exercising their
strength.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

If the Lord intended to furnish a
fitting, complete and overwhelming
rebuke to The STATEsMAN's night
force, if he had studied a month on
the proposition, he couldn't have hit
1t any better than he did when he
planted that colony of jackasses just
opposite.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

THE suspension of the Galveston
Print does not surprise any one. al
though all lovers of manly journalism
wiz regret its early collapse, The
pressure has been too great, and in the
shadow of the News we question if
any smaller enterprise can be made to
succeed. The Prints fate is but the
fate of all the papers which have es-
sayed to build up on the Galveston
News Island. Galveston and Hous-
ton have buried more prom
ising journalistic infants to
their age than any two cities of
equal size in America The telegram
stated that there is prospect of an
early resumption on the part of the
defunct. We sincerely trust that the
rumo- Is correct. We shall sadly miss
the sprightly little bantling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
COL. F. w. JOHNSON.

MARSHALL, April 25.-Gen. Lane.
first vice-presIdent, has just been Off
cially advised of the death of Col.
Fraik w. johnson, president of the
Veteran association, and will take inn
mediate steps to have his remains
brought from Mexico and inferred 10
the state cemetery at Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
A world of sweet MeIody@~

From the Houston Evening Age.
TIE AUSTIN STATESMAN brags
on the music made. in the Austin
churches. IT THE STATESMAN would
Ike to feel for a little while az
if it was living in world of sweet
and perfect melody, it ought to come
down here and attend services at some
of our Houston churches on Sunday
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
cold Daveu and Cbenowetb.

From the Galveston Dai y News.
Colonel Chenoweth is makinga live
ly canvass for old Dave Culberson's
congressional scat. Chenoweth is
mighty seductive and can taffy a con-
stituent as admirably rs any man in
Texas, but If he ever takes his hat off
when addressing public meeting he
is a gone goose
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

TUE Gazette grows facetious. But
notwithstanding all of its charmingly
sprightly and profound photographic
wisdom, THE STATESMAN is right,
on the subject of the underlying
causes and possible effect of its
senseless and undemocratic screed,
against the two-thirds rule. The
guilty conscience needs no accuser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

THE San Saba News is of the opin-
ion that John Hancock is by far the
strongest southern man the democrats
could put on the ticket. If the policy
of southern representative on the
national ticket is adopted, of course
there is no man who could stand in
front of Judge Hancock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

No PAPER but the Dallas Herald
has the all-sufficient gall to write a
three-column leader on any subject,
not to say on the tariff. We will give
the Herald seven millions and half
dollars for every man, outside of the
proof-l eader, who will acknowledge
that he has read it all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Certain Gable stories sized Up.

From the Chicago News.
1t will not surprise us at all to be
informed by cable that Miss Mary
Anderson, the gifted Kentucky ac-
tress, has rejected proposal of mar
riage from the widow of Prince
Leopold,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
The Funniest ThIng I'm MiIlIner,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
But what's the funniest milli-
merry thing you've SEEM" L asked
milliner.
Gan actress who specified her hat
must not have any crushable trim
lay her head fiat on the shoulder of
her mimic lover"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

AFTER the Gazette has worked in
democratic harness few years longer
the harness will not be found to be so
CALLING and uncomfortable. 1t takes
a little time to get used to things of
this kind
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

Mr.. CAD. M. NATION, of the Rich
mond Nation, was married in Hous-
ton the other evening to Miss Lille
May. May the Nations prosper, and
multiply and replenish the earth. All
the Nations rejoice at this happy con
summation, and so does the STATES
MAN. Shake. D-nation and Mrs
Phoebe Everett were present at the
ceremony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
My Friend.

HE is my FRIEND" said,-
"Be patientw Overhead
The skies were drear and dim,
And 10! the thought of him
Smiled on my heart-and then
The sun shone out aga1ni
"He is my friend" the words
Brought summer and the birds;
And all my winter-time
1hawed into running rhyme
And rippled into song,
Warm, tender, brave and strong.
And so 1t sings to-day.
SO may 1t sing Away!
Though waving grasses grow
Between, and lilies blow
Their trills of perfume, clear
AS laughter to the ear,
Let each mute measure end
With ''Still he is thy frlendp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

BY thunder if we wanted to choke
man to death we would force him to
tackle three column leader in the
Herald. 1t would kill one about as
quick as clap of thunder, if not quite
so gracefully
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
with the First naiIies.

From the Clarksville Weekly Times.
We now get the Austin Daily
STATESMAN. 1t has improved great
deal since the new management took
charge and now ranks with the first
dailies of the state Persons desiring
to stand pat on capital and state tems
should take in the STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Lines that Tell of New Kinks I'm Fashion.
Found in the Fashion Columns.

Lines that Tell of New Kinks I'm Fashion.
Found in the Fashion Columns.
New designs in rich silk fabrics meas
ure half yard from the edge of the
long, flexible stem to the curled edge
of the great shaded flower, fleur de lis,
or tiger lily.
In Paris, with tailor-made costumes,
are worn cloth hats trimmed with
leather to match, the ends drawn
through small buckles.
Small, not to say tiny, diamonds are
now the correct thing among ladies
who are supposed to set fashions.
Horseshoe handles are young la
dies favorites, as the parasol can then
be carried depending from the wrist.
The bridal veil of tulle must now
be gathered in rosette on the top of
the head.
In gloves, handkerchiefs and lin
gerie no decided changes have yet ap-
pedred,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
A New Missionary journal.

From the Norristown Herald.
A new daily paper called the Even
ing Truth will soon appear at Scran-
ton. From its title we infer that it
will ignore politics and refuse to insert
circus advertisements,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

ANOTHER batch of victims for the
north pole is being prepared In New
York. How many brave men have
passed over the river by that route.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

A POLITICAL dry mass "a conven-
ton composed of Wash Jones indie
pendents and straight-ou.s. 1t is
about the dryest affair-and barren ?
Don't speak of it.