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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
MR. CLEVELAND AS A CONSTITUTION
AL LAWYER.

Governor Cleveland, it is remember
ed. created quite stir and lost consid-
cradle hold on a certain New York
vote by vetGing the bill appropriating
$4,000 to the Roman Catholic protec-
tory of the city of New York. A
church case against the New York
municipality, involving the very same
questions involved in this veto, has
lust been considered by the New York
court of appeals, and the decision
shows the governor was acting simply
in obedience to the constitution, which
h8 had sworn to support, in exercis-
ing the veto power. In a
paper just published by Judge Cow
ley it is shown that Governor Cleve-
land anticipated the court of appeals
in arriving at correct understanding
of the apparently conflicting pro-
visions of the New York constitution
relating tosuch appropriations Money
raised by general taxation can not be
thus appropriated, but money raised
by local taxation may. The writer
suggests that it is highly creditable to
Mr.. Cleveland as constitutional law
yer that he reasoned this out alone
without single precedent to guide
him, relying upon his own judicial
sense and rejecting the opinion of g
former attorney general of the state
The veto IN question, as said
cost Mr.. Cleveland many votes
but he had taken solemn
oath that as governor he would sup
port the constitution, and all people
should honor him for having done so
even in face of less of personal popu
larity. How great would be his
humiliation to-day had he adopted
the opposite course, and seen himsel
opposed by the unanimous opinion o
! the nine judges who compose the New
York court of appeals. The support
ers of Mr.. Blaine, who used his vet
as weapon against Mr.. Cleveland
1 would now be the loudest in his com
mendation. The Roman Catholi'
| judges are 10 perfect harmony on thiI
point with their Potestant associates
Mr.. Clevelandls not only an homes
man, but sound stitutional law
J yer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

FIGURES can not lie. Probably the
most hopeful sign of the times is the
rapid and continued decrease of COM
mercial failures. These, for the past
week. in the United States and Can
ada. amounted to BAG against All two
weeks ago. This indicates, it it
means anything, the gradual revival
of business from the recent panicky
depression.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

RUrABAGA says carpenters in his
town only get 81 "a day, and ne thlnks
clerks of The committees should pe
satisfied with that amount. Ii the
old fraud was required to do duty IL
the senate at such wages, 1t wouIdn |
oe long before he would nave d patch
! on his bl eeches big enough to cover a
k1Oxl5 Observation-Disclosures Herald.
OF so, probably. Rutabaga has
heen smart enough to provide himself
with whole pantaloons, outside OF pei
diem,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
THE STATE POLICE.

TIE action of the senate committee
in deciding that the state police should
go, and recommending instead there
OF plan which is reasonable ald
just solution of alleged necessity
fer the force in certain localities, is to
be commended by all lovers OF pure
civil government, and Of eco
norical, administration. The police
has not oaly been most
expensive piece of machinery, costing
since it was first put in the field under
Thief Davidson, millions Of dollars,
but it has been crying shame to the
fair name of Texas. The state has by
it's establishment and maintenance
been publishing to the world that her
people were not alone law breakers,
but that they were openly defymg law,
seeking not only to evade its require
ments but to nuliify law, regarding
statutes as naught and trampling IN
der foot the rulings and decisions of
the courts. The virtual declaration,
made to the world upon the very ex
istence of this force, has been that
civil law was powerless In Texas, and
that through military establishment
alone could the peace of society In
| Texas be sustained. 1t is time,
most certainly, for Texas to
be relieved from such unwararnted
stain upon its character. Let the
declaration soon go abroad that the
legislature has refused to police the
state, has refused to keep an armed
force stationed in counties to do thai
for which civil officers are elected
and commissioned and bonded TO dc, an(
the enormity of this police measure
will be mora fully comprehended
Wherever this force has been used
it has left a demoraliZing influence
behind it; it has taught civil estab.
Iishments that they are subQEafhat
20 and must be kept aliyaSas it were
by military poTers~This military ide;
has bcen dsfhiDg to civil being, ant
it ou mt to be abandoned. The sen
ate Committee, in deciding against th'
4 police, concluded to place fund at th'
disposal of the governor to use, wheI
deemed necessary, in sustaining civil
law, in employing aid for the ciyi
authorities. Under this plan there
would be no military establishment
with men eating, drinking, riding
drawing pay, and occasionally kicking
up old nick-setting to fine example
others-sometimes turning criminals
loose for questionable reasons an(
bringing discr dit on the states name
The governor would use aid only
when needed, and, take our word fol
it, it would hardly ever be needed; th'
expense would be not tenth what il
now is, and Texas would not publicly
scandal.Ze her own name. The eX-
PLOTS of the state police are no
always creditable, as may be evidenced
by the COPYRIGHT affair at For
WORTH and the shameful loss-o of com
mand's horses, just reported, on th'
Rio Grande. The senate COMMITTEES
has been wavering since its late con-
clusi0n, and 1t is said that under press
ure from placeman it may take tn
back track on its proposition. Fo
the good name of Texas we do hops i
will remain firm, and aid in giving
relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
IARsDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1888

YESTERDAY English detectives
visited, in the Tombs, New York, the
Snamiter Short, who stabbed Phelan,
view Of identifying him with
Is and crimes in Irelande Short
evidently type OF the low assassin
and of the same stripe as the two
murdeIers whom Richard Ill EN-.
ployed to make way with the young
Hn.nces-SShe Tower.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

AN insurance bill introduced by
Senator Houston, of Bexar, provides
that the liability of any insurer under
any policy shall not be affected NOS
coDtrolied by any collateral under
standing or warranty affecting the
risk to the property insured, any clause
in such policy TO the contrary notwith-
standing. 1t also provides that no
ncr condition limiting the
Aility of the insurer In any contract
Assurance shall be valid unless
ex messed in the policy, and in
Is of personal property,
= alch loss shall be prima
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
CROUCH ON coRNs.,

Ask for Wells Trough on Corns;'
15c. Complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts or bunions,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

THE hanging of the negro murderer
at Franklin, Robertson county, by a
mob night before last, is notice served
upon the courts in that section that
getting murderers clear on mere legal
bubbles is "played out" According
to our home special, the reason for the
action of the mob was that the MUIR
-derers neck would be saved by the plea
of being under age. At any rate the
negro will not way lay and kill any
more white peddlers, and others of his
stripe in that section win be apt to
think twice before doing so. Mob
Law Is harsh and generally dangerous,
but its effect in cases like Hawkins
cannot but be salutary both on the
criminally inclined and the tender
hearted judges as well as spoony
jurors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

ONE of the most admirable publica-
ptioBs Of To-day is "Bancroft's Analy-
sis OF the American System of Gov
eminent" 1t contains a concise his
tory Of the origin and progress of civ
ilization, the relations of tie old world
to the free institutions of the new;
the establishment and growth OF the
English colonies and of the United
States of America. All facts and sta
tistics are taken from official sources,
and the work may be pronounced re-
liable in all particulars. The work
should be in the hands of all students
of his DRY. In truth every reading
American should become familiar
with its pages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

ARABI BEY, the exiIed Egyptian
patriot, is in Ceylon, where he is con-
Quoting a school for boys. He has
succeeded, too, in uniting the Moham-
medan community, which was dlyld-
ed by bitter feuds. Arabs offense
was love for his country. and had
England rot interfered he could have
saved Egypt from its present condl
ton. 1t is thought England is reap
ing her reward, the end of which may
be related when Wolseley. as well as
Gordon. is overpowered-probably
slaughtered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

LIZ there is any truth in the letter OF
cthe Mahdi to the English officers, un-
der the white flag, General Gordon is
alive. If so, he has PROBABLY saved
himself by becoming good and de-
voted Mohammedan, attending
mosque, saying his prayers three times
daily, and drinking no whisky. Indeed
in another message to the English the
Mahdi boasts that Gordon is now a
good Mussulman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12

will be stopped when the term OF
Q D res, uni Sc Otherwis- ordered;
hanging thei- address re requested
n old as well as new address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
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ably In advance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-12
where The Fire is Ont.

'Haroun AIeppo," said Sir Philip Derya
chad mastered every secret in nature wbicf
the nobl-r magic seeks to fathOm. He dis
covered that the true art of healing is to a sst
Nature TO throw off the diseass-tO suIn.s.,.1
as it were, the whole system to -
envy that has fastened on -
cessss all included ths.-n
principle OF If -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
The Game OF "rip-Cat."
lSt. ,IRmeS' Gazette

A very amusing game is now being
extensively played in London streets.
To play it you require heavy little
billet Of wood sharpened at both ends.
Place your billet on the ground. and
wait till a stranger If possible respon-
sible and corpulent elderly gentlemen
is within twenty yards Of you. Now
strike your billet smartly on one Of the
pointed ends with a stick This will
cause it to fly up in the air, and you
then propel it with your stick in the d.
rectiou of the target the strangers
head. If your aim has been true the
game is won No points are scored for
miss, but credit is allowed for q hit
anywhere on the hat, body, or legs of
the object. kicochet hits may be al
lowed. 1t is advisable to select a new
pitch as soon as the game has been won.
This beautiful sport is technically known
as "tip-cat." II may be played any
where and at any time. II is peculiarly
suitable to wide and frequented thor
Oughfare at about or 10 in the morn
ing. owing to the vigilance Of the po-
lice there is no danger that those en-
gagged in the sport will be improperly
interfered with by malicious or inquis-
tive spectators.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
EVOLUTION OF THE PEN.
From Brush to Goose-outlI, and from Quiil
Pen to Steel

From Brush to Goose-Qutn, and from Quiii
Pen to Steel
Isl. Louis Globe Democrat
In the days of parchment and papy-
rus, pens were unknown because there
vas no need for them. The ink was as
thick then as printing ink now is, and a
brush was the thing with which to APP
ply the ink to the parchment. To the
present day the Chinese still use brush
Tor this purpose, as also do most OF the
Oriental nations. But the invention OF
paper necessitated more delicate touches
than could have been made with a
brush, and the first effort to meet the
need was a split reed For q long time
this answered the purpose, but when
greater nicely was demanded, the
goose quill was pressed into service,
and for ages supplied the demand.
During the last century, many efforts
were made to improve on the quill, the
necessity OF constantly mending it be-
ing found drawback TO its use, but
all were unavailing. The attempts were
principally directed to fitting the points
with some substance harder than the
quill, so that mending would not be
needed. points of steel, copper, agate,
and even diamond and ruby being tried,
but all TO no purpose. In the first
years of the present century pens began
TO be made entirely of metal, and the
survival of an old habit was plainly
prominent in the first steel or metal
pens made. they being shaped in the
form of quill as nearly as possible.
They were fearfully hard, stiff things;
went scratching over the paper with a
most abominable noise, and spluttered
at great rate, and as they sold for 80
cents each, were not very popular.
In 1920 elliott, the pen manufac-
turer, made wonderful improvement
in their manufacture, giving the pen
three Sits instead of one, which gave
more flexibility. Improvements in ma
Chinery reduced the selling price SO that
he was able to sell these three-slit pens
for about $40 gross It is worthy OF
note that better article Of pen is now
made and sold for 25 cents gross
than could then be made for $40, the
difference being in the perfection OF the
machinery, calling for less atten-
ton from the men employed.
The cheaper pens are made entirely by
machinery, but the better grades are
partly by hand, and it is computed
that the various manufacturers turn
out every year about 400, 900, 900 pens,
to be used once or twice and then
thrown away.
The process Of manufacture is exceed
ingly interesting, and the persons EN-.
ployed in Sitting the pens by hand
acquire wonderful skill, so that quick
cutter will shape $4,000 pens in a day,
and a good sitter will cut the Sits in
o, 600.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
Triumph OF the Camera

Some remarkable photographs OF a
pistol bullet IN its flight, under the
illumination of an electric spark, have
been secured by Professor +. Mach Of
Prague lie has also photographed the
air-streams which one may see over q
Bunsen burner placed in sunshine, and
has even obtained pictures Of waves Of
sound, these last being made visible by
n method in which advantage iB'taken
of the irregular refraction Of light by
the waves set In vibration by sound.
Although these experiments may not
have any practical value, they are in
tsresting rs showing the great degree OF
perfection TO which the pilot ographie
art has been carried.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
southern Negro Funerals.
lCor. New York Post

Cor New York Post
Funerals are great events with the
southern negroes, and they flock in
large numbers to the burial of one of
their race. Their "settin' ups are i'm
portant affairs. They resemble Irish
wakes in many respects, but are free
from the conviviality which marks the
latter. The night is spent in praying,
singing, and mourning. The singing is
often very weird and impressive. One
of the fayorite songs runs in this way:
Deth! Detail De'th!
Done stole my mudder away,
Well, my Lord,
De'tL! De'thl De'thl
Don't lay your cold icy hands on me,
Well. NY Lrl.
Substituting father, sister, brother, etc. +,
without any regard to the facts in the
case, this same chant is repeated almost
without end.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
THE cAsTANeTa
William Struthe.s.l

IWUIlam Struthe'sI
Away With dreamsl
The round moon beams,
And the white pond-lilieS greet its CLEANS,
While the Gypsy frets with her castanets,
And laughs az her lovers passionate threats
Listl hushl be still!
Yon mos fringed rin
Does with an elhn boat-song thrill
The Gypsy sways and her 1.-THE hand plaza
While her star-lit glances the lover cri,-
A whisper soft
SWEEPS grove and croft,
And the night winds wave a kiss aloft,
As in dancing wiles the gypsy smiles,
And the lovers frown her sweet voice be-
guiles
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
Want Any Wonder.

IChical LEDGER
"Minnie, how do you manage to tear
your clothes so badly. Why don't you
try to lie more caTefull You keep me
mendiDg all the time"
II do try TO, mamma, but before
know il they are feared again"
Look at little Oracle Sims. Now,
why can't you be like herr She never
tears her clothes at all.
well mamma, it amt any wonder
she don't"
"why" tl
''she don't have half as much fun as
do
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
Gordon's pipe and Telescope.
Inter Ocean.

Gen. (Chinese) Gordon was an inyet-
crate smoker. He used long pipe, and
every morning at sunrise, with pipe and
telescope, he mounted to the FOOT OF bis
palace and carefully noted every condi-
ton OF his surroundings II Is said that
he frequently spent the entire night
upon the ramparts with his men, cheer
ing them up, and seeing in person that
every minutie Of military regulation
was performed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
An Electrical Umbrella
Exchange. (

A new contrivance is an electrical
umbrella which will bring a thief 10
realizing sense OF his crime. When any
one but It's owner opens IL il explodes
with violence and suddenness The
owner A. ODDS an explosion by pressing
epring In the handle
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01

A bullet travels a miles in three aud
two.tenths seconds In.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
lscIentIac EIchanre.l

A theory new and novel is tina, the vas,
depression OF the ocean beds are 10 be nc.
counted for by supposihg that the moon
broke away from the earth more than
so, 900, 900 years ago. The basins are the
scars then made
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
A PopolaF Iuneb,

Pigs feet arc becoming very popular
IN New York for lunch. People are
beginning 10 find that they are twice as
nutritious as pies or tarts, don't cost
any more, and can DO eaten In the same
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01

A little girl who, with her parents, had
succeeded In reaching home just before
the rain como down. sald.s- We'll, we beat
The Lord thai time. didn't we, mammal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-01
Tempting .nd FsseIn.tlnr.

IDrl Johnaon In Y. NJ c. A. Waterman.
The tempting and fascinating nature
OF dangerous association, who has not
felt ID And who that has been young
man does not know something OF his
weaknesses, sympatb!es, and ardent de-
sires for joy-giying companions
The Nevada picayune., 1885-08-06
Sl0ng In The PulpIt

From, thc St Louis Evangelist.
 Willipus Wollopus is the coarse alliteration found in dispatch from St. Louis to the has tern Press used by tho star rovialist, Sam Jones. to describe the power Of Christianity The phrase can have no other meaning in his saying, l tell you, when the Wiiiipus Nollo- pns Of Christianity passes over hu. manity it levels all alike. His so- called sermons at the piattsburg camp-meeting, as published ia the daily papers of tho city, abound in similar expressions. There is such disgusting use ol incongruity in the use. of such slang phrases, many oi which are unknown to the better classes of society iu, connection with the body of Christ, that thoughtful people wonder why ministers of religion can associate such terms with the truth and Holy Ghost. There is great danger of committing the unpardonable sin. The increasing tendency 10 irrev. ercnce in this period ofthe worlds history is encouraged by such fippant slang phrases to express truths of tbe most solemn import. The lowest class Of hoodlums feel contempt for the respectable ab- bearing persons who try to win theIr favor by tho use of their own familiar forms ol speech, The purest language should be used as the appropriate channels ot com municating divine truth 10 men, who must receive it with serious consideration in order to be made effeetual in their salvation. The clown can excite laughter, but bis coarse sallies of wit are tie prop CT means to produce conviction of sin whether in the circus or in re- ligious assemblies, and he can al- ways go ahead of the preacher who initiates his methods to draw q erowd.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-08-06
Words of Wis4iom.

Mere concealmont is in most cases mischief.
 Fretful people always shut out the sunshine and grumble about the darkness.
 Humanity is never SO beautiful as when praying fos forgiveness, or else lorgiving another.
 The true coin is not always known by it's ring. It must also have the fall weight to pass at par.
 Happiness is the mlhllment of our desires, If we set our desires too high, we cannot compass hap. pinesa. Is 1t net cur fault if VIC are unhappyS
 As l approve of youth that has something of the old man in him, so am no less pleased with au old man who has something of the youth," says Cicero,
 Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped with out wound. Great debts are like a cannon, of loud noise, but little danger
 ! man may be accomplished in art, literature and soicnc, and yet, in honesty, virtue, truthtulness and the spirit of duty, bs entitled to fake rank after many poor and i.l.tcr&,e peasant,
The Nevada picayune., 1885-08-06
Little Things Worth Knowing.

That a bag of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
 That warm borax water will re- move dandruf.
 That salt should Dc eaten with nuts to aid digestion.
 That milk which stands too long makes bitter butter.
 That rusty tlatirons should be rubbed with bcaswax and lard.
 That it rests you i'll sowing to change your position frequently.
 That q hotstrong lemonade talk cn at bed time will break up a bad cold.
 That toush meat is made tender by lying a few minutes in vinegar water.
 That little soda water will re- Iieyo sick headache oaasod by iu- digestion.
 That cup of hot water drank before meals will prevent nausea and dyspepsia.
 That we'll ventilated bed rooms will prevent morning headaches and lassitude.
 That consamptiye night sweats may be arrested by sponging the body nightly in salt water.
 That one in faint should De laid fat on lis back, then loosen his clothes and let him alone.
 That a fever patient can be made cool and comfortable by ire quent sponging off with soda water.
 That cold tea should be saved for your vinegar barrel. It sours easily and gives color and flavor.
 That to beat the whites of eggs quickly, add a pinch Of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rapidly
 That the haIr may be kept from falling out after illness by a ire quont application to the scalp ot sage tea.
 That you can take out spots from wash goods by rubbing them with tbc yolk of eggs before washing.
 That white spots upon rarnish. ed furniture will disappear if you hold a hot plate from the stove over it.