The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
TEXAS TIDINGS.

The Marshal Herald thus speaks of that
superlative humbug which has just ex-
ploded:
The Mutual Self Endowment and Be-
nevolent association has collapsed and
will now go into liquidation, to the great
disgust of those who have put their money
in it and have not been able to draw any
out. It was originally organized at
Longview, in 1881. It's membership num-
bered over 10000, more than half of them
living in Texas. Since its origin the
association has collected and disbursed
$4,000. The cash on hand at the col
lapse is estimated at about $4,000. The
wonder to US is that the bubble has stood so
long without bursting.
How many in Austin were bitten? We
hope none, but fear many.
The AUSTIN STATESMAN comes out in
a new dress and in quarto form; but does
not appear to US as inviting as it did in
its cast off clothes, although far more
costly.-Marshal Herald.
sold Damos" will not wear new clothes
WHIT n they are offered to him. He prefers
old ones. Some editors are of his way of
thinking-and acting.
Since the word ''sheol" came into vogue,
the dashes in the printing Offices are no.
so generally used by our Texas exchanges.
All the papers now say, "Sheol is to pay
and no pitch hot"
The AUSTIN STATESMAN estimates the
loss by the Marshall fire on Saturday
morning at $4,000. This is rather steep.
Marshall Herald.
There is no way of getting information
from Marshall concerning the fire except
over the wires. The STATESMAN had to
rely on those sent.
The ST. Louis Republican claims the
merit of having brought ouG Sam Jones
and blazoned his name and fame to Che
world. Now weslisten for an eruption in
the editorial Office of the Waco Examiner,
which has patented Jones. If the Repub-
lican expected any good from its original
discovery, it should have filed caveat.-
Gazette.
There's another chance for you, Barlow
Wade in.
When any man or organization of men
withdraw their patronage from an indi-
vidual or from firm, no one disputes Or
can dispute the inalienable right thus exer-
cised, however much such methods may
be deplored. But when any man or set of
men say to third party do not patron
ize this man who is obnoxious to us
what becomes of the inalienable right of
the third party? In the exercise of our
own inalienable rights and privileges
where is our warrant for interference with
the rights of others? The principle Of
the boycott is exercised every day in some
form by individuals, for we all withdraw
our favors from those who are obnoxious
to US; but that principle may be extended
until it becomes dangerous to society and
until it proves boomerang to those who
use it.
Exactly SO. Arsenic may be used in
minute doses with impunity, but in large
doses it becomes ''boomerang.''
The day when the first train leaves San
Antonio for Arkansas Pass, will see the
beginning of the exodus. Everything but
the old missions will go to the gulf.-Ex-
aminer.
The Statesman limited as much, and they
said there was no room down by the pass
for town. AS they say in San Antonio,
Quien Sabe?
The News is mildly in favor of Mr.. r.
S. Harrison for state comptroller. That
settles Mr.. Harrison, although we believe
he is clever gentleman and if elected,
would make an excellent officer, But it
is almost fatal when the News opens out
for man.-Examiner.
When Uncle Daniel, of the Houston
Age, who will be 90 years old on the Both
day of FEBRUARY next, speaks on subjects
with which he is familiar, he is often quite
sensible, but in handling subjects he is
not acquainted with he often becomes
dumfuddled. Here is specimen of his
latest in speaking efsomething the Mexia
Ledger had said:
That depends upon the kind of lip, and
how it is given. There are lips that are
cold and dry, and hard and sharp, and
that croak at you like an OK drivers whip
lash. From such a lip as that, kind
heavens defend US. But there lips as ripe,
and rich, and luscious, and red as a ipe
cherry, and as full of nectar as an orange
is of juice, and that are given with soft
gentle pressure and inspiration of soul
born love. To such lip as that, kind
heaven commend US.
Now, did you ever?
The Colorado Clipper thus expresses its
preference for one of the candidates for
the eomptrollership, now before the peo-
pie:
John D. Mccall, the present efficient
chief clerk of the comptroler's Office, is
announced by the Paris News and other
eastern papers as candidate for comp
troller. Mr.. Mccall is unquestionably the
most competent man yet mentioned for
that Office man of high integrity, fine