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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
THE INDIAN QUESTION.

We very emphatically second the
very sensible article of the Fort Worth
Gazette in approval of the policy OF
the president to recommend to con-
gress the abolition of the tribal rela-
lions of the Indians, donate and deed
to them a sufficient quantity of lands,
and put each family on its feet, with
oxen or mules, and farming imple-
ments, grain, etc. The Gazette does
not mention these last necessaries. but
il it entered into detail it doubtless
would see the necessity of making the
Indians self-sustaini1g
Their territory is muster ground
for horse thieves, robbers and cut
threats and they themselves have been
swindled out Of the appropriations
made to them by the United States.
The system inaugurated by Grants
administration of civilizing, by sending
them pious agents to teach them to
farm and worship God, is total fail
ure, and then barbarism has long
enough blocked the way of civilization
and the settlement of that vast terri
tory by frugal and Industrious farm
ers from this and foreign coun-
ries. The question Of their
rights has long ago became mere
sentiment. AS mere abstract ques-
ton, it looks wrong for the public do
main to be wrested from their natural
aboriginal sovereignty, but the ques-
ton is an ethical one with no practi-
cal value. God made this wide, rich
land for the support of the highest
character of civilization, and He in
tended in His divine purpose that
every acre of it should be cultivated
to its greatest capacity. For us, as
His people, to refuse to do so upon a
mere sympathy would be flying in the
face of providence, and defeating His
natural laws.
If the Indian is incapable
of carrying out that design; then he
must yield to the inevitable course of
events and yield place to those capable
of use in that accomplishment.
We have tried everything else, and
we have no positive reason to believe
that the trial of making them indie
pendent and responsible will fail. at
any rate it is our duty to try that.
We are in fact encouraged to do so
from the examples we have had of
Indians becoming good farmers and
good, independent, law-abid1ng Cit
zens. If the president is wise
he will take the advice of
those on the border who have the
most experience and observation on
this subject.
1t is to be hoped that the president
will take the advice of the Gazette on
this subject. THE STATESMAN has
very recently advocated the same
thing in publishing and approving
the remarks of General Phil Sheridan
on ali Indian policy. We are aware
Of the fact that the president will
meet with strong and organized op-
position to this policy, but it comes
from eastern fanatics, who hope to
Christianize the. Indian, and at the
same time share the appropriations
with him as agents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
Texas Patents

The following patents were grant
ed to citizens of Texas, bearing date
November 10, 1885, reported expressly
for this paper by Louis Dagger & Co.,
mechanical experts and solicitors of
patents, Washington, d. G. Advice
free:
S. T. Atkin and w l.. Steele,
Georgetown, cuff-holder; 330,2S2.
d.. Burgess and j. T. Brooxton,
Dallas, washing machine; 330,202.
Miles Haden AID w. g. Dixon, Gay
MI, lock for sliding door; 1902
j D. Hickey, Lawrence, railway
spike; $50. 1926.
Adam Maurer, San Antonio, door
check; 330,138.
w. H. Richardson, Mexia, washing
machine; $780,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

While money is close, wages and
prices low, expenses should be cut
down in every household. Economy
the WatchWord for mothers, head off
doctor bills, by always keeping in the
house bottle of DIR. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup. Stops a cough in
stantly, relieves consumption, cures
Group and pain in the chest in one
night. It is just the remedy for hard
times. Price 80 cts. and $1.0O. Sam
ples free. Sold by Alexander Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.

We publish the following letter
from Mr.. V. B. Young, of Mount
Sterling, Kentucky, for the purpose
of impressing on the citizens of Aus
tin the propriety and necessity Of Or
ganizing a historical society.
The letter itself will be more cons
vincing than anything we can say on
the subject. It is most seemly and
proper that Austin, the capital of the
state, should lead in this laudable OBJ
Ject. Not very many of the elder cit
liens of Austin are natives, but very
many who have settled here had an
cestors engaged in the early struggles
and pioneer settlement of the state,
and it ought to be debt of gratitude
that we pay them to preserve their
memories. Texas heroes rank high in
the muster-roll of grand men, and the
history of this state is more interest
ing generally than that of any other
state. Let some of our old and lead
ing citizens move in this direction at
once.
We give, in full, the letter of Mr..
Young to the STATESMAN:
MT. STERLING, KY,
November 16, 1885.
Statesman Publishing Company, Austin,
Texas.
GENTLEMEN:-I have in my possess
sion various letters and documents
pertaining to the early history of
Texas. Among them have original
letters written by S. f. Austin and b.
T. Archer, to Col. Thomas Deyo
OWings, in 1886. Col. Owens was
authorized to raise regiment of
Kentuckians for service in the pro-
vincial government of Texas. I also
have the names of great many KEN
tuckians that volunteered in that
struggle. 1 have also in my possession
a letter written by Capt. j. W. Fan
ming, directed as follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY TEXAS,
5O',lock P. NJ, LIST March, 1895.
"Capts. DesaIgere and Chanworth."
Sent by an express.
Have you a historical society in
Austin?
These documents are very Interest,"
ing to the early settlers of your state,
and will send you copies, if you desire
them, for publication; and will donate
them to your city if you have his
torical society where they can be
preserved.
am an old partisan democrat, and
have a great admiration for the de-
of your state. Gen. Jno. b.
Hood was born and raised near this
place, and we are proud Of his fame,
as Kentuckian as well as Texan.
/ am very respectfully,
Yours, etc.,
B. YOUNG.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
LAKIATED AT LAREDO.
Arrest of the EIoping Married Men
From Mason.

From Mason.
Readers of THE STATEsNIAN will
remember the report of double
elopement published, in these columns.
The following special telegram to
the San Antonio Express of yesterday,
gives another chapter in the drama.
1t may yet prove tragedy:
LAREDO, November 1.-THE Ex-
press of the 18th had a special from
Austin, describing one D. W. Mar
tin, and Jesse Hale, of Loyal Valley,
Llano county. They are charged
with being married men, having cut
fences and run away with two pretty
girls. The four were arrested here
to-day by the sheriff and marshal.
Marshal Boyard will leave for Llano
in tie morning with the men. The
girls refuse to 90 back. They came
here with double team overland, and
were making arrangements to go into
business. They claim the fence-cut-
ting charge can not be sustained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
A Druggists Story.

Mr.. Isaac c. Chapman, druggist
Newburg, N. Y, writes u.s." have for
the past ten years sold several gross of
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the lungs.
1 can say of it what 1 cannot say of
any.other medicine. Ihave never,heard
a customer speak of it but to praise lit
virtues in the highest manner, have
recommended it in a great many cases
of whooping cough with the happiest
effects. 1 have used it in my own fam
lily for many years; in fact always have
q bottle in Che medicine closet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

The STATESMAN is indebted to A.
Deffenbaugh, publisher, in this city,
and assistant secretary and treasurer
of the Texas Veterans association, for
a copy of the proceedings, constltu-
tion, bylaws and addresses of the
Texas Veterans, held at Paris, Tex,
Monday and Tuesday, April 2lst and
22d, 1884, and at Sherman, Tex, Mon
day and Tuesday, April 20th and 21St,
1885," This is very interesting
pamphlet, especially to alt veterans, as
it contains everything pertaining to
their association, together with the
names of all living veterans in the
associat on. If you want to see copy
the same. send TO A. Deffenbaugh,
publisher, Austin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
A Re1iah]a Article.

For enterprise, push I'D a desire to
get such goods as will give the trade
satisfaction Alexander Bro, the drug
gists, leads all competition. They sell
DR.. Bosanko's cough and lung syrup,
because its the best medicine on the
market for coughs, colds, Group and
primary consumption. Price 80 cents
and $1.O0. Samples free.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
THE CAUSES OFIDLENESS OF WORKING
MEN

THE CAUSES OF IDL ENESS OF WORKING
! MEN
The numerous troubles that have
for years occurred with the laboring
In of the country have deep sig
nilsi THIS country is too large,
its soil too productive and its popula-
ton too sparse to limit the energies of
any working man, within its borders.
THERE'S radical wrong somewhere
in the political economy of any
country with such splendid resources,
in mineral and agricultural wealth,
when any part of its workmen are
die on compulsion.
Given by God everything, that
touched by the magic of labor, turns
into wealth, and still the champion
and chief of the Knights of Labor,
Mr.. Powderly, declares, perhaps not
with exaggeration, that there are fif-
teen thousand men in the United
States out of employment, not on &C
count of the want of energy and will,
but simply because they cannot find
anything for their hands to do. There
must be some reason for this. One
reason is that too many people leave
the country for the town and the city.
They leave land to lie fallow and to be
fruitful of weeds, instead of growing
grain and waving grass. They leave
homes where industry will, season by
season, supply them with necessaries
and where in increasing years
a surplus will surround them
with luxury, and for what?
For daily struggle in pent up
houses, in lanes aud alleys, against the
grip of the skeleton fingers of poverty,
a life of toll, watching all the time the
pinched features of wife and children,
and an early death, for the want of
those comforts and luxuries that
would have surrounded them in re-
ward for their labor at the plowshare
and the sickle.
This is one reason that there are so
many men out OF employment, not at
tributable to the fault in political
economy; but there is another radical
reason that legislation would most
certainly cure.
Mr.. Hurd made speech the other
day that covered the whole matter.
He took the ground that the idleness
of so many workmsn was caused by
the restrictive action of a protective
tariff. "What is called over produce
ton" he said, sis only a term for mo
caused by the absence of
freedom of trade and by the ignorant
seltishness of protected manufact-
urers."
What we need is full market with
the whole world, and then there can
be no overproduction. The tariff sys-
tenn, owing It's present oppression to
che exigencies of war, is altogether
beyond the necessities of any particu-
lar industry, however weak that in
dustry may be, to keep it on its feet,
and it amounts to prohibition on our
part in participating in rivalry in
the markets of the world. In order
to enable us to enter the foreign mar
ket our production must be increased
and the cost lessened. Productions
may be Increased by protective tar
iff, but itlincreases the cost of produc-
ton, while other nations increase pro-
duction by a free market, and at the
same time decrease the cost, and until
we arrive at that happy equilibrium, it
is impossible for us to avoid over pro-
duction. If the high protective tariff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

Neither mental nor physical labor
can be accomplished satisfactorily I'M
less the system is in order. When
you feel tired, languid, wearied with
and requiring great mental effort, you
can rest assured that your liver is not
acting properly, and that nature re-
quires assistance to help throw off
There is no remedy that
will accomplish this so mildly, and yet
as Prickly Ash Bitters. A
rial will satisfy you OF its merits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
HoLlCo.

HOllC0-
Mr.. ID. Murchison il authorized to
make advertising contracts for the
DAILY and WEEKLY STATESMAN.
STATESMAN PIN, Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

ONE of Prince Alexander's aids was
killed in Thursdays battle. But the
gallant prince bore charmed life
amid the smoke of battle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

FORT WORTH is pretty well posted.
1t has two postmasters, full supply
of hitching posts, and yesterday it
held two post mortems.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THE Gazette reports another paper
coming to Fort Worth, and asks if
that city is going to become Journal
istic metropolis too7 Do you mean
to say Dallas is already?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
THE GALVESTON NEWS.

Now the News wants the people to
believe that 1T has aroused the state
land board to do its duty. It is prob
able that there is no influence in Texas
less potent with state officials
than are the columns of the News
Houston Post.
SO far as THE STATESMAN can Judge
the News is not Influential" among
state officials. Its presumption and
dictatorial character has led them to
act on the defensive whenever it at
tempts to dictate to them, and in no
sense OF the word are they swayed by
the advice, threats or suggestions of
the News. 1t is looked upon as a good
newspaper, but beyond that it has but
little weight among those who run
the STATE departments. They neither
desire It's praise or fear its thunder
They read it for the news it contains,
and its editorials concerning state af-
fairs are simply glanced over and then
forgotten. If it had less presumption
it would have more weight.
The News has for a long time ex-
hlbited patronizing air in dealing
with the interior papers, and its man
ner towards them at times has been
offensive: In order to secure it as an
exchange for the news it contains
they frequently indulge in taffy, but
this praise comes from the head and
| not from the heart The notiuoo
which influence the News, or which
are supposed to influence it, are net
calculated to cause it to become lead
er in the formation of public opinion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

AT his birthday reception, yester>
day, M, de Lesseps said h expected to
live to sail through the Panama
canal. Well, perhaps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

Poor, rich Sharon, of California, is
dead; and the question arises, was his
life worth the struggle? The writer
was mere boy when Sharon came to
California, with nothing but his wife
and child, and remembers distinctly
the first Sunday he was in Sacramento
city, that his wife, who lived and died
noble christian woman, and himself
sat in the woods on a fallen tree, and
commenced to sing those old Meth
odist hymns, that had heart mel
ody. Very soon the miners, who
came to Sacramento, then city of tents
in the woods, to purchase supplies,
and were sitting around on blankets
playing cards, heard woman's voice,
one and then another would look
around, drop his cards and approach
the party singing.
More than hundred miners, at
last, stood around them listening. Mr.
Sharon finally arose and said he "was
not a preacher, but he hoped he was a
christian; he had observed that when
men were away from home, in wild,
new country, especially, they either
advanced in morals or rapidly de-
clined." Holding up the bible, he said:
II conjure you, my FRIENDS, to hedge
yourselves in with the truths of this
book. Put on the whole armor Of
God" Pausing for a moment
and lookin around upon the
crowd. he said: "My friends, let
us kneel here and pray that we may
be reunited in happiness and peace
with those we love"
The prayer was brief but touchingly
beautiful. When he arose, he said,
let us sing the long metre doxology,
"Praise God from whom all blessings
fow," and for the first time it rang out
IN all its simple beauty in that primel
val forest. 4
Mr.. Sharon's christian wife and
guide died; he made large fortune
ID, the least that can he said is to ex{
press the hope, that he did not Illus.
ira the affirmative Of that question
of Holy Writ, what does it profit d
man to win the whole world and lose
his own soul ?"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

A HANDFUL of Texas cowboy
could have whipped back the whole
Servian army at Dragoman pass. But
the Bulgarians have lost the opportu-
nifty of making a second edition of
ThermopYl2.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

In THE battle of Slivinitza Prince
Alexander showed distinguished gal
lantry. riding in the thickest of the
fight. Such an example may inspire
the Bulgarians to win success and
drive back the invaders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THE bad policy Of executing Riel is
now apparent. A Winnipeg dispatch
this morning says that the southern
and northern tribes, enraged at the
death of their former leader, are pre-
pairing to sweep down over the whole
northwest territory, massacreing the
whites and devastating the country
with fire and sword.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

"
THROUGH the courtesy of the Asso-
ciated Press Mayor Fulton, of Calves,
ton, has sent out the following:
"The superabundance of labor now
so far exceeds, In my judgment, the
time in the near future, that l should
regard it as amounting to an injus-
tice, If not cruelty, both TO those
who abide with us as well as those
who seek employment in this direc-
ability of lettering their condition by
coming for the present to this city.
For all the work that Is likely to be
done in the present or near future,
more first-class workmen are waiting
for the jobs than will be able to OBJ
tain employment.
Mechanics and laborers in Austin
should make note of this and govern
themselves accordingly.
PRIDE and independence are excel
ent qualities if kept subordinated to
calm reason, but when they soar above
the reach of this guardian they degen-
crate into weakness more injurious
even than spiritless dependence. In
times of dire calamities, such as great
CONGREGATIONS, earthquakes and other
ills of this world, while a toolish sense
of independence may be patted on the
back and encouraged by few rash
and inconsiderate persons, the great
majority, In fact all of the sober~
thinking people, cannot but see the
injudiciousness OF foolhardy vaunting,
and the consequent future injury. A
report has been boastingly circulated
that Galveston did not need outside
assistance to help her afflicted citizens.
The dispassionate and calm heads of
the Island City cannot fail to see what
an injury such report will be to Gal
weston, in fact several of the northern
papers are already commenting ad-
versely upon such foolish and indis-
Greet report.
SIR JOHN MCDoNALD's course with
regard to Riel was infamous in the ex-
treme. 1t was not question of the
j ustice of committing Riers sentence
and placating the French Canadians,
but it was whether he would be able
to sustain his government in Ontario
and other parts of Canada it hei COM
muted the sentence. Is was a mere
matter of state policy, and ne played
with Riel like a cat does a mouse
Every dictate of humanity, every
principle of justice aud equity de-
manded his reprieve. but at
last it appeared to him that the
Communication of Rlels sentence
would be blow to his own political
ambitions, and he yielded tothe fasci-
nations of Office, and Riel died VIC
tim to that ambition
: If Sir John Mcdonald could have
seen g little beyond that execution, as
he sees to-day, and realized the real
strength of Riels supporters among
the French Canadians, Riel would to-
day have been alive. He was Short
sighted, and now he can see that he
has raised a storm that, in all probable
ity,wh result in civilwar in Canada,
for>~hich, after all, his home govern
ment will hold him responsible. There
is but one part of his memory that
should bs perpetuated, and that is his
tnfamyi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

IT has been funny war so far. To-
rday the Servians are carrying every
thing before them and the Bulgarians
are disastrously routed. Tomorrow
the Bulgarians are victorious and jubi
liant. Evidently good deal of lying
Is going on on one side or the other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THE fsticuff between two boy
would be entertaining and amusing
if the fathers of both were not on the
ground, armed to the teeth, to see fair
play. So would the fight between
Servia and Bulgaria, if Russia and
Austria did not play the angry fathers
and loom out of the background, arms
ed to the teeth for conflict. Russia
would like to dictate peace on her ere
my's, Alexander's, domain, and then
stay there, and Austria, now holding
Herzegovance and Bosnia, would like
to have a summer>residenc in Saloni-
ca, to be fanpS6 by the gentle winds
MI y. o-.Fs = II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

COLONEL JOHN CALDWELL, former
editor of THE STATESMAN and now
consul general to Cairo, Egypt, leaves
this city with his family this evening
for Egypt. While Colonel Cardwell's
numerous friends regret his departure
they are pleased that the president
has selected him for an important
post, for which his talents so eminent
ly qualify him. Bon voyage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

WE have too much competition in
rade, or rather there are too many
kgsged in trade to make it profitable
II. There are not enough profits
o around. Now, if some of our
leading capitalists would go out of
trade and put their capital into man.
ufacturies, they would make much
more money than they are making at
present. There are several things
that might be manufactured here to
advantage. Farming and manufac-
turing are the only occupations that
are not overdone in this section OF the
state.