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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
Bisnarok's Wife.

1t is a pleasant change to turn from
the turbulent public life of the chan
cellor and see him in his own home,
surrounded by friends to whom he is
united by ties Of sympathy and love
There, before all, is the companion of
his life-the woman who has stood by
his side for more than thirty years,
and who has ever proved loving
wife. The princess has been brought
up religiously, but hers is bright,
lively nature, gifted with a
go0dly portion of natural wit, with
fine taste and feelings. Very mu-
steal and a splendid player Of the
piano, she is at the same time care
full, sensible housewife, and, after the
manner of noble ladies of former
days, she is said TO have some knowl-
edge of medicine.
With genuine womanlineSS she ere
ated for her husband a home full of
comfort and genial warmth, and intel
ligently shared for years his griefs and
hopes, sometimes even, as Is evident
from some passage in Bismarck's let
tiers to her Teprinsed by Hese-
kieD, to a certain measure in po-
.litical questions, although, as a
rule, she does not belong to the
class of women who take part in poll
tics. Her correspondence with him.
when official duties or pleasure trips
separated them geographically, was
lively and affectionate. He calls her
my heart, My dearest heart" in his
letters. He sends her jasmine from
Peterhoff, blooming heather from Dor
deSux, aud promises to send her del
weiss from Gastein, where, on the SIX
teenth anniversary of !. their wedding
day, he remembers that this day had
sunshine into his bachelor
life. ION political mission, he writes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

dali, therefore, to so influential a place
would not be kindly received by the
great body of the party. Indeed, it
might lead to very grave party trou-
bles. The appointment Of Mr.. hIc-
Culloch, the present secretary of the
treasury. presents an illustration. Mr..
McCulloch is good republican, but
ne is a believer in tariff reform. II it
had not been for the fact that Mr.. Ar
thurs administration was near its
close, it is very doubtful If
Mr.. McCuiloch'S appointment
+ wouldhaYe been confirmed. As it
was, there was great hostility
shown 10 him. Mr.. RandalIs tariff
views are rs obnoxious to the demo-
cratic party rs Mr.. McCulloch's tariff
views are to the republican party. 1t
is barely probable that Mr.. Randall
does not aspire to the position, but his
protection friends want him put in a
position Of power. He may be
hoping to build up power
for himself to be used foG the pTesiden-
tial nomination in 1888. In any event,
he is not displaying the political
acumen with which be~-is credited
His influence eannot be strong in the
next congress, because it will De di-
rectiy in favor of tariff reforms. He
must change his views or he will be-
gin to fall out of the democratic party
But to change his views would destroy
his influences at home, but at the same
time can he oppose his party? Is he
attempting to build up support tc
sustain him in such opposition, and is
he expecting aid from the republi-
cans?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
THE COTToNCRoP

TAE STATESMAN is in receipt of a
ircuiaT, dated January 3, of Lat ham,
Alexander & Co. cotton factors of
New York City, in which much val
uable information is presented in re
gard to the cotton crop The Septem-
Der estimates did n0J anticipate a
large crop. but, rs the year advanced
towards its conclusion The prospect
gradually grew better, md it is ad-
mitted now that the crop may exceed
that OF the year before. The statisti-
cal position of the crop, January /, is
stated il the circular rs jB!,uWs:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

THE statistics of crime for 1884
have been compiled, showing an ap-
pallinG increase in violent deaths,
of which there were recorded 1877
against 1,494 for the previous year.
They are classified as follows: Forty
eight children were killed by parents,
SO wives by husbands, and there were
Is flatricides, 9 parricides, 2 matri-
cides and 2 sororicides; Ga murderers
committed suicide, Ill were executed,
of whom 50 were negroes. Vigilance
committees and Judge Lynch" dis
posed of 219 culprits, of whom 151
were white, 81 colored, and l was
Japanese. Two women paid the
death penalty. There were 1897 sui
cides, against $40 suicides in 1888.
OF the violent deaths, 2i5 were mys-
terious, their perpetrators being at
large ard unknown. This is long
and dark list, yet it must be remem-
bered how large the country is and
how much opportunity criminals rave
in the large cities and in the uncouth
west. But who can calculate the
cost of crime to the country, not only
after, but before it has been perpe-
trated? Police, prisons, peniten-
tiaries and criminal courts have all to
be maintained, to prevent, restrain
and punish lawless persons at tn e ex
pense OF the law-abiding.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS.


Man never deceives himself so
much as when he attempts to de-
ceive God-LCarlyle.
Goodness, like tn ter Nile. over
flows its banks t. ch the sol
and to throw pl., nto the coun-
try.-Collier.
Lie is living, d that soul lives
the largest life that is truest TO lis
God and himself, and is most use
Jul to his fellows.-[G. H. Aart-
well.
Whether religion be true or false
it must be necessarily granted to
be the only wise principle and nv
pOtheSls for man to live and die
by Tillotson.
When you lie down, close your eyes
with a short PRAYER, commit yourself
into the haadS Of your faithful Crel-
tor; and, When you have done, trust
Him with yourself, as YOU must do
when you are dving.-JeTemy Taylor.
The heroic h apte's Of the Christian
annals are those in which emperoTS
and parliamentS are on one side, and
the disciples of Jesus on the other;
when the only endowment is a chart
OF of fire, the only patronage Jail,
and the only promotion a stake.--[ Ed
win Fl. Nevin.
Experience is tine Lords school; and
they who are taught by Him usually
learn 10y the mistakes they make that
| they have no W.-lom, and by the slips
! and falls they Il, 1t with, that they
have no 5trength.-John Newton.
The gentle progression and growth
of herbs, flowers, tree>, gentle yet ire
presslble, which no force can stay, no
violence restrain, is like love that
wins its way and cannot be withstood
by any human power, because itself is
divine professionalism.
The old religion does not die out.
The old error, the old dispensation,
The old superstition does, but not the
old religion. This is forever new and
forever fresh. For this there is no
decline, 10 decay; for it is the life OF
God IN the soul-Orville Dewey.
To be desirous of transmitting q
holy influence to poSterltyiS a lauda-
bic ambition, but to cherish passion
fer posthumous fame is the climax OF
folly. To feel the farce Of this latter
truth on these elegant words from the
Book of Wisdom: The memory of man
passeth away as the remembrance of 3
guest who tarrieth but one day.
lions Herald.
Love is the foundation of all obedi
ence. Without it morality degener
ates into mere causiStry. Love is the
foundation of all knowledge. With
: out it religion degenerates into {
: thatteTing about Moses and doctrine:
! and theories; thing that will neither
J kill nor make alive, that never gave
life to a single soul or blessing to {
single heart, and never put strength
, into any hand in the conflict anC
strife of daily -[Alexander Mac
I laren.
If God has greatly prospered you
give more literally still; one who ha
tested the satisfaction of giving to tn
s worthy poor realizes that it is indeed
: more blessed to give than to receive
We have no right to keep for our owl
l use all that a bounteous father pro
= vides, if we possibly can spare a poi
ton for those less favored than our
selves. Our Christmas and New
. Years store Will do us far more good
q if at least a generous supply O
+ crumbs cheers some other hearts thai
: those within our own doors,-Goidel
| Rule
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

Mr.. SPRINGER, of Illinois, elieves
there viii be no election of a United
States senator by the next legislature.
The democrats and republicans chosen
for that body make an exact tie, and
the party lines are so sharply drawn
that 1T would be worth members
life for him to go back on his party
either for conviction of duty OF for
price. There is no danger that
either side will be able to elect sena-
tor by, he says, temporary absence or
sickness on either side, as the quorum
would be Immediately broken if such
an effort were made. Mr.. Springer
declares that the governor of Illinois
would not attempt to appoint sena-
tor, as there is no constitutional au-
thority to fill a vacancy except when
it occurs during legislative recess.
He called attention to period of four
years. beginning in 1852, when Indi-
ana had only one senator in congress,
and in two years bad none at all.
These vac incies were occasioned by
an equal division of parties, such as
has occurred in Illinois.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

The last product of northern IA
natieism is sect having its headq ar
tiers in Chicago. The members believe
solely in the efficacy of prayer IN cur
ing human ailments. They run an
establishment known as the Tabernacle
of the Lord. managed by a man nam
ed w. T. Williams, assisted by his wife
and several old ladies. The place is
run something like a foundlings home,
abandoned children Of tender ages be-
ing taken and raised until they grow
to be stout boys and girls, when they
are sent to farm run by the sect. 4
little waif four months old died. The
physician, who was asked for a Ger
tifcate of death, refused to sign the
paper, saying the child had died OF in
attention. Williams, when asked why
he did not call in a doctor, said he re-
lied on prayer, which had heretofore
been effectual.
THE Dallas Herald wants the state
to borrow money to put the convict
system of Texas on proper and self
sustaining basis. Further along in
the same article the paper says,
"Texas in the last five years has ex-
pended enough money to have accom-
plished what is now advocated, and
yet has nothing to show for these
annual expenditures" This is poor
consolation. It wants money Dor
rowed to do thing, aud asserts that
the states agents, engaged in hand
ling it, ara incapable VIII the Her
aid please say if it would have these
same agents handle the funds? Are
they not likely to handle them?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
The Pleiad6S.

In tbs early part of the night Gus
ter of stars, in the shape of d ppel
may be seen in the eastern sky. This
is the Pleiades, or Seven Stars. Per
sons OF ordinary eyesight can see only
six stars, but some can distinguish
nine with the unassiSted eye. When
Calico observed the PIsiades with his
new made telescope he counted "more
than forty stars" AS optical aids
were improved more could be counted,
and to-day the star charts show six
hundred stars in this apparently small
cluster.
The brightest star is seen where the
handle Of the 'diprer joins the bowl
This star is named Alcyone. The re-
searches of astronomy have demon
strated that all the stars are moving.
Such movement is called proper mo-
ton" Each revOlyeS about some
point in space. or about another star,
Many stars that appear single to the
naked eye are split by the telescope
into two, three or more. These have
a double revolution-aboute each other
and collectively about some center.
More than eight hundred of these
systems" have been discovered.
Our sun is star, and its period of
revolution is approximately fixed at
100000 years. A celebrated astron-
omer has announced that from careful
calculations he is satisfied that the
PIeiades is the center of our system,
and that perhaps Alcyone Is the great
central sun about which our portion
of the universe reyolves. Many years
must elapse and many thousands of
measurements must be taken before
our focus can be fixed. Astronomical
law is the same wherever it pertains.
AS the planets travel in eliptical orbits,
it is probable that the orbit of our sun
is also eliptical. The arc described by
the sun in the last century is SO small
that none but the most delicate
micrometrical measurements show
where it DIVORCES from straight line
Much has been accomplished, but
more musJ be left for the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

IE government pays sixteen dol
a day for tn hotel parlors in
Eich the Swain court.martial sits;
, stenograpner's daily bill istwenty-
|e dollars; the mileage of the officers
twenty five hundred dollars, and so
1t will be an expensive job, this
)lnging for an acquittal which will
l acnnit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

comptroller's report again calls
IN to the nonsensical incon-
of fiscal apd appropriation
Instead of being dissimilsr
should be made to cover identical
ids, thus simplifying accounts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

he course of the so-called "na-
Pl trail' is defined to begin on Red
|, as near the line of the one hun
h meridian as practicable, to go
be to Fort Griffin and Dodge
and on to Ford county; thence
gh Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota,
hing and Montana to the bound
a.Gf the British possessions. 1t
|xceed six miles in width,
zing and quarantine points
\e over twelve miles square,
&c; next 49, make 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

timber on the western school
here it was originally scarce, is
put away very rapidly. A pri-
ter from Fort Davis says the
lands, and private lands as well,
|hg stripped of timber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
SAM VANDALISM.

1t is matter of conjecture whether
Sam Randall is or is not seeking the
treasury portfolio under Mr.. Cleve
land. Especially have republican
journals devoted themselves to CIV
ing prominence to his late southern
tour. The New York Tribune, which
attempted to defeat Mr.. Cleveland
even after his election, says that Mr..
RandalPs southern visit must neces-
sarily attract the attention of the
-president-eleet, since the former has
become growing force in the dem
ocfatic party. ThePhiladelphia Press,
another republican paper of
recognized leadership, advoca-
ting the policy of protection,
declares there is very strong move
ment in Pennsylvania to influence the
appointment of Mr.. Randall to the
secretaryship of the treasury. These
references, 1t is assumed, are sufficient
to show there is large faction in the
republice party that would like to
see him at the head of the treasury
department. OF course the protection
wing of the democratic party would
be pleased to have their leader in so
responsible a position in the incoming
administration. Notwithstanding the
assertion, therefore, that Mr.. Randall
does not care for cabinet position,
and that he would rather remain in
the house, there are good reasons for
thinking that he not only wants to be
secretary of the treasury, but that the
protectionists, both democrats and re-
publicans, are moving in the direc-
ton of such appointment. 1t is pre-
sumed that Mr.. Cleveland will be
largely influenced in making cabinet
appointments by the wishes of the
people, and hence it is surmised, prob
ably. that to make Mr.. Randall appear
as a favorite. growing in popular
favor, will be a strong card in
his favor. at the head of the treas
- Mr.. Randall could be very pow
nreip shaping tariff legisla-
nthe urgency with
sperly inquired,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

Try able and Yoluminous re.
be comptroller is before us.
lTEsMAN will use it freely as
BOX. 1t is a sound public doc
land will do to stand by.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The word mugwump has become
almost a household word. Many theo-
ries have been advanced IS TO its orr
gin. Col. Conkling, of New York, has
ably shown that it has an Indian orr
gin and meant chief. He sustains
his theory by Eiiot'5 Ind.2nNsible,
published in 1868. in which the word
appears.
In P.nnsylvani. an cid law HIS
been found which crowds that a di
veTcea hus band must support al bis
wives, no matter what is he . r.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
RICHARD COKE TO THE FRONT.

The presence of Senator Bayard and
Garland in Mr.. Clevelands cabiLet,
which seems to be generally accepted
as one Of the consequences of demo
cratic federal supremacy, will leave
the senate without two of It's very
ablest senators. What the senate will
thus lose the administration will gain,
and yet we do not pretend to say DEM
ocracy will not be still ably represented
in that profound legislative body.
There is an unwritten law that public
men cannot, from considerations of
personal interest and convenience, de-
cline cabinet positions when urged
upon them; and it. need not be said
that Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Garland fully
recognize this rule. No two senators
more fully enjoy the confidence Of the
body TO which they belong, and it is
important for this reason that they
should be in the cabinet. Their Knowl-
edge of the senate, of its ways and Pc
cul1ar susceptibilities, and their
influence with its mam5ers, would
prevent many collision that
an administration without their
experience might provoke. A good
deal of political seamanship will be
required to pilot the administration
vessel through, a hostile senate watch
ing every available OCCASION for
conflict. Senators Bayard a3d Garland
are the right men to have In the cabi-
net. To accept portfolios mag beself-
sacrificing, but they are both men that
are ready to make any sacrifice for the
public good. Looking over the list Of
democrats who Will remain in the SEN
ate, after these two distinguished gen
men leave it, our attention is arrested
by the name of Richard Cox of Tex
as, the peer of any man now in that
body. Mark the prediction that this
man Of immense backbone, nerve and
brain will become a leader in whom
the country will confide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

di, it is told, has captured
He will probably hold it
TO pickle the Engiishmen
sley when he bottles them
Ammer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

boro Mirror wants the
svote a monument to the
etsran and hero, Col.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

THE comptroller's report shows that
the beginning OF the fiscal year 1882
the revenue surplus was S226, 545 26; at
the beginning of 1854 it was $780,
1923; at the beginning of 1SS4-5 it
was Sl45, 29S. 20. Gradually has the
cash balance passed away until there
is now none lett, for there is a def
eieney that will take all and lcry for
any times more. - -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

organization OF the county of
shows progress being made in
kas. 1t lies west of the
and the Texas ard Pa
y passes through it. Pecos
ty seat, and Toyah where
celebrated mineral artesian
he same county. 1t con-
itch land subject to Guilt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15
WHARF, The Fire is OIL.

"Haroun AleppO," said Sir Philip Derva.
.,had mastered every secret in nature which
the nobler magic seeks to fathom. He dis
covered that the true art of healing is to sist
Nature TO throw OFF the diSease-rO summon
IS it were, the whole SysteQI to eject the ei.-
envy that has fastened on part His pro-
cessss all included the reinYigordti Of tn
principle of lite."
In this the Eastern sage merely anticipate
he practice Of the best physic' sOf to-day.
What life Itself Is. mob knew then
nobody knows now. But we have earn-d
something OF the reasons why the n; steri-
Gus tide rises and falls. PrOvi ed tie
great organs of the body are not r epar-
abs destroyed, medical science eau lWays
relieve and Of IN save. Yet 30 rrputa lep v
sic an now ar .eres to thu barbafous d stu
pid processes f depletion. such as bleeding.
by whichit "a attempted to ere dis ase by
reduelng the pa tents ability to resist it Now
adays We do nc tear down the fort TO help
tae garriS0n-We 'fre0gthen it.
In this intelligent and beaefeent cork :
conceded that KARKE TONIC leads all
other medicines as an invigoFant IL ACTS III
medlatelk and poweifulS u on the II culatioI.
and the organs II digestion, AlIs giving Ma
ture the assistance - calls for. IT f II W.
that all ailiment OF thu st5m 4eiI. kidaeys -
hyer are at once reissseJaf cured -
prep ratf II einbOiiss tael -
produces SINH ar realku
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doctors supplied, let them be required
to be of such standard as the colleges
yiya nc
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JANUARY Is, 1885.
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turns indicate a tota
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Receipts at u. :.
Port, since Sep, 1st 36G= $50 : sc 45i3 657 39l
Total Exports
since ep, l,....... 2.&2+.fO il9!5 i37l2.260 1Z9
5! ock II L. :. Foyts, II 0l4Ol33! 2.65-Ol 964 055
Stock In Liverpool COL 00I GO cool 1000,
AflOat for Git Britain IS. COO 3J4g1O, 3GTGC0
TOta, visible supply
in Z. -, Europe and
at sea. 3.09s 25Si3 IA ell I3179.775
Price OF Aliddling up
la ds in \. ". lis 1913 1915
Price of Mi ding -
lands in Liverpool! 6 5I5-;6 Ills
The pric sfor cotton, basis fI;ddIing, for fu-
| ture delivery l., New York:
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sIPTION,

annum, invaria-
u when the term OF
otherwise ordered.
dress are requested
"a address,
llnscribe for THE
rRsM9Ss The Daily
Ter published at the
bay during the St.
Jroceedln 8 OF ths',
bur increased facili-
Tvs from all parts of
Daily equal to any
y' has been re-
ar, which max 5
per giving tie
Ter In the state.
the legislature,
week. IN a con
the legislature.
every county
The following
send rs a
Weekly or
h the cash,
gear, and will
"a with a fine official
ely gotten up on rollers,
be the name Of every
Iree OH application.
IAN PUBLISHING CO.,
VIM. p. GAMES,
President and Manager
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t1-u P1OPo11J O1e'lIIeNH oPOOItt1
necessity, would it notIbe v
tend the time to be devote
cal studies? Two years is
three years is too short
study to qualify an ordinaf1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

RTHE MoDeeIie Panhandle mentions
ne visit to that place Of the civil en-
sineer of the Texas Central Railway,
and goes on to aille to the pre- spect
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

practice Tor ordinary Complaints, and
two years more should be added be-
fors a specialist is turned out. But
in the meantime, Awe have better
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Tree OH application.
AN PUBLISHING CO.,
VIM. z. GAMES,
President and Manager
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| annum, invaria-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-01-15

The old religion does not die out.
The old error, the old dispensation,
the old superstition does, but not the
old religion. This is forever new and
forever fresh. For this there is no
decline, no decay; for it is the life of
God IN the soul.-Orville Dewey.