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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

The personnel of the ticket put forth by
Che Waco convention, indicates that the
party in this state has cut loose from its
old leaders-the men who controlled it in
the days of E. j. Davis and many years
after it was driven from power
in Texas. Tracy, Flanagan, Richard
Allen, Wright Quincy, General Malloy,
Norton, ana others who formerly ruled
and reigned in the councils of the party
in this state, have no place on the ticket.
Messrs. Kline and Cochran, perhaps, are
notable exceptions-th former of whom
was republican leader in Houston, in
the days of reconstruction, As for Judge
Burkardt, whilst, for the last fifteen
years known as republican, his position
has not been that of leader in the party
The other names ON the ticket are com.
paratively unknown to the people OF
Texas, and who can come before the pub
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
STATES RIGHTS.
did.

The temporary editor of the Examiner
has level head. In reply to j. NJ. Brown,
on the republican ticket, who asserted
that state rights are dead,th issue having
been settled by the sword, the Examiner
points to recent decisions of the supreme
court of the United States, showing that
rights reserved to the states by
the constitution are still recognized by
that body. This is certainly so. The
doctrine of state rights is as intact to-day
as it was when defended by Calhoun.
Mr.. Brown makes the mistake that slavery
and states rights were identical, and that
when slavery was destroyed the autonomy
of the states went down with it. States
rights are not dead, and this is one mean
ing of the rehabilitation of the democracy
to power by the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
DRINKING WATER.

A late number of the SANITARY Era,
published in New York, contains some in
teresting practical hints regarding the
purity of drinking water and its import
ance to the public and individual health.
Some of the statements, made as they
are by scientific and practical sanitarians,
are applicable to this portion of Texas.
1t is known to biologists that this entire
area of the state, stretching far towards
east Texas and toward the gulf as far as
what is called the coast country, rests on
vast bed of limestone. 1t is from this
comes the natural water supply of the re-
gion; springs and wells are filled from
interstices and reservoirs hidden in the
bowels of the vast plateau of lime rock on
which we dwell Our creeks and river
beds cut through and over this rock;
hence the fact, which is even Immediately
perceived by strangers, that the natural
well and spring waters, as well as river
water in this section,are in various degrees,
impregnated with limestone. When it is
remembered that the rock itself is a COM
pound of lime and carbonic acid, united
by the powerful hand of nature, and that,
any chemical accident that results in a
liberation of the acid and separation of
the two, precipitates the real lime. If
this happens in the water we drink, it is
easy to see the deleterious consequence
the health of the drinker.
1t is stated by sanitarians that such i'm
purities in water may for some time enter
the system without any visible disturbance
of the functions until some other exciting
cause, perhaps, aggravates their effects
and initiates disease. Many scientists be-
lieve that it is to impure drinking water
that is to be attributed the alarming in
crease of fatal renal diseases of late years
such as Bright's disease.
If the above statements concerning lime
stone water, are true, then it can
be seen why the water of the
Colorado cannot be healthful for drinking
purposes, without undergoing thorough
filtering process, and that of the most
modern description. On this latter point
the era" asserts that not only must the
filter be used to extract impurities from
the water, but it must itself be almost
daily purified and cleansed, which is to be
followed by the new oxygenation process
natures plan of publication.
As to the disastrous results of contain
mated water supply, the EZRA" points out
the fact that single touch of the mi
crobe, the poison of typhoid fever in the
water supply, has laid up whole commun-
tiles with the disease that in Massachu-
sets alone, $4,000 cases of typhoid fever
and 10000 deaths have been traced to
specific contamination of drinking water.
Rain water is safe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
THE CCLORED VOTERS POLITICAL Pc
SITlON.

The article this morning on "the color
line breaking" giving credit to the "New
York Evening Post" was cut from the
New York Freeman" a weekly paper
published in New York City by the color
ed people. The Brooklyn "Daily Eagle
most staunch democratic paper, thus
endorses the Freeman:
The administration of President Cleve-
land has no better friend and no fairer
critic than'our able and candid contempt
rary, the New York Freeman. 1t voices
the feelings and aspirations of the col
ored people with fidelity which gives to
its utterances an Importance that none
who carefully consider the black race in
its relations to our social and political
problems can afford to overlook.
This commentator being remembered,
and the weight such paper must have
with the negroes of New York City and
State being considered, such resume of
the condition of their race in the south,
and the probabilities of their future po-
litical course, must be taken as an earnest
of radical changes in the north as well as
in the south The Freeman" in terse
and able editorial, states the proper
field of the colored mans
effort, and gives both political
parties warning of what may be expected
in the near future. Space is freely ac-
corded the editorial, and the wisdom of
its policy strongly seconded.
"As far as the Freeman is concerned,
we are free to say we have always had the
courage to "render unto Caesar the things
that are Cesar's," whether the Caesar was
democrat or a republican. President
Cleveland should receive from his colored
fellow citizens full credit for every effort
he makes to place the democratic party in
advance of its former position on all mat
tiers affecting us, and the editor of the
Freeman has dcne, and will continue to
render him such full credit.
"The democratic party throughout the
country must brace up on this matter of
square justice to colored men. Sentimen.
tai nonsense and hide-bound preiudices
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
CONGRESSMAN AND THE PLATFORM.

1t is contended in the Galveston News
that the plank in the new Texas demo-
cratic platform endorsing Cleveland and
his administration, is slap at the entire
Texas delegation in congress. The reason
alleged Is that the plank presumably en-
dorses not only the administration, but its
policies; and, if its policies, the anti-silver
principles; thus it in effect denounces the
course pursued by Coke, Maxey, Reagan,
Wellborn, Stewart, Lanham and all the rest
of them who are known to be q unit in
favor of silver and against the bond
holders crusade on that metal.
The News evidently reasons from false
premises. AS we have before pointed out,
we do not believe the Cleveland
plank was meant as a subscrip-
tion-unqualiied and absolute-to all
the policies of the administration,
but it was intended merely as an endorse
ment of the personal and official charac-
ter of President Cleveland and his admin
istration, rather than its attitude toward
the great issues and questions of the day.
If the contrary is true, then there is a
vast difference of opinion between the
platform makers at the Galveston conven-
ton and the great body of the democratic
party of Texas, because we see, in every
district, members of the Texas delegation
being unanimously endorsed.
Look at Sayers, at Charles Stewart, at
Mills, at Culberson, at Grain, who
have all been renomineted by
reclamation, and others will tie.
This does not look like rebuke of their
silver principles. If, as is commended by
some papers, the platform contains re-
proof of these representatives, then the
people have patted them on the back with
their approval. But, we do not believe the
plank alluded to was meant or directed
against our congressman. 1t would be a
delectable asinine piece of timber if it
did.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

lie with the advantage of friendly OBJ
scurity, at ieast.
1t is evident the party, in the vain at
tempt to resulTect itself from the sepulchre
in which it was laid by Gov. Coke more
than ten years ago, has thrown aside its
grave clothes and essays to put on new
robes to suit the times. But change of
leaders does not bespeak change of prin-
ciples, and although there are new stan
dard bearers at the head of the re.
publicans in this state we
all recognize the fact it
is the sumo old party as when, backed by
military power, it forced the citizens of
Texas to march to the polls menaced by
glittering bayOnets.
The ticket just put up by the republi-
cans is all for show, and with no eSpec-
tation of success. 1t will be defeated by
100000 majority for General Ross and the
democratic ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
MR.. FELIX SMITH STILL MISUNDERSTOOD

Space is cheerfully accorded to Mr..
Felix Smith this morning for his attempt
at vindication of his present political
status. The charge that he was regular
| ly credentialed delegate to the state dem
ocratic convention, and that he wore a
badge while attending said convention is
corrected upon later information. But
that Mr.. Felex Smith attended the con
vention, that he was present at the Brack-
enridge caucus, that he was among the
delegates on the floor of the convention,
and that because of his official posi-
ton in the past, he had more influence
than nine-tenths of the delegates from
Travis county, who were for the most part
but little known in politics, we wish to
now distinctly charge and reaffirm. What
we did say about his return to Austin is
this: "That he might be on hand at the
county republican convention and there
receive the nomination for the legisla-
ture." He was on hand and
did receive the nomination" and not the
endorsement" as Mr.. Smith says. We
fail to see what we must here retract.
As to the charge of consistency, un-
fortunately it does not lie in Mr.. Smiths
mouth to say word For it happens
that he is not one of those independents"
who wanted an Endorsement" at the hands
of the republicans. His friends may
have mentioned his name for the legis-
lature, but he was not an openly avowed
candidate on any ticket; and now he
stands not endorsed" but nominated"
by the republican convention. Again,
will Mr.. Smith contend that the case of |
the quondam four independents" is that
of democratic nominees accepting an
endorsement from a committee of the re-
publican conventions" Did the democrats |
nominate these four gentlemen? or have
they not now other four men in the field
case of inconsistency may
be made out clearly to Mr.. Smiths
mind,he may be an expert in that line, but
to us it seems there is no shadow of con-
iict.
Our information that Mr.. Smith had |
been waited upon by committee from
the ranks of the republicans, asked by
them to accept nomination to the leg
slature, and that he consented so to do,
was obtained directly from an officer of
the republican convention, and we con-
'idered it most trustworthy.
Mr. Smith is pleased to close his com
with an attempt at the ia
,etious or vindctive, as he will, to which
We do not consent to reply; he is welcome I
20 his own convictions. The public still
'emains in doubt as to whether the repub-
lean ticket for the legislature is finally
made out-Mr. Smith having remained l
silent upon this, the one ques- !
ion of interest to the people of the s
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At AmitIan, state of Hidalgo, Jesus
Martiarena, without any provocation, fired
his pistol into groupof youths, killing
Miguel Castaneda and mortaIly wounding
Jose Hernandez.
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We are authorized to announce FRANK BROW n
az a candidate for County Clerk of Travis county
at the November election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

We are authorized to announce A. IL. MOkKlS
as a candidate for reelection to the Office cf
County Collector at the next general election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR REELECTION.
A. j. JERNIGAN is a candidate for reelection
to the office of County Treasurer.
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

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Early Rising Made Easy.

A Partisan millionaire, M. Lang,
has recently had made for him a
wonderful bed, which iscertainly one
of the most luxurious pieces of furni-
ture we have yet heard of. If only it
could become universal what a boon
it would be to early risers. The de-
scription makes one envy the FORUM
ate possessor. The bed itself is a
model of comfort, and the following
devices have been adopted to render
rising from it as little unpleasant as
possible. When it is time to get up
q chime of bells ring. The occupant
continues to sleep. Suddenly a can
die is lit by clever mechanical ar
rangement. The sleeper rubs his
eyes, and an invisible hand proceeds
to divest him of his nightcap.
By means of electricity spirit
lamp with embarrassing apparatus
next begins to burn. The water soon
boils and the smell of coffee soon fills
the room with delicious fragrance.
Luxuriously reveling in a crowd OF
agreeable sensations, the occupant,
now just beginning to awake, is
soothed by sounds proceeding from a
costly musical box. AT length the
bells ring out another merry peal,
and at the foot of the bed a card with
"Leves-vous" (get up) inscribed on il
appears. If this invitation is with.
out effect, powerful mechanism lifts
the occupant bodily from his bed and
deposits him on the floor.
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WHO KNOWSP

grant her fair, aye, passing fair,
As lovely as budding rose;
But is there soul behind that face,
A beauty meath that outward grace?
Who knOws-who knows?
Does light of love beam from those eyes p
The love that in her bosom CLOVIS?
Or is the light that fingers there
DelusiYe, though it shines so fair?
Who knows who knows?
Does that fair form fairer charm,
A tender, loving heart enclose?
A heart whose tendrils, like the vine,
Would round the heart that loved it Irvine {?
Who knows-who knows!
And should life's sky be overcast,
And gathering clouds around thee close,
Should fortune frown and false friends flee,
Would that heart still cling to thee?
Who knows-who knows?
Or is she, can she never be,
AS tickle as the wind that blows,
And veers as if it were at play,
Triiing with all who own her sway?
Who knows-who knows?
But why prey to doubt remain?
Why halt 'twixt doubt and fear ?--propose,
She may be waiting till you dare,
To crown with love that beauty rare.
Who knows-who knowsy
Chambers Journal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
An Arithmetical Puzzle.

Chicago Journal.
"There were three boys engaged in
selling apples. Two of them had 80
apples each, and the third had 60 APP
pies, or exactly as many as the other
two boys. The first boy sold his ap-
pies at two for one cent, and therefore
took in Is cents. The second sold his
apples at threefor one cent, and there
fore took in 10 cents. The two to-
gether % cents. But the third boy
sold his 60 at five for two cents, and
therefore only took in "A cents. How
can this be accounted for? To sell
five apples for two cents ought to
bring in as much as to sell two of
them for one cent; and the other
three for another cent; but it seems
it does not, if different people own
the two apples and the three" [ am
still bordering this perplexing situa-
ton, and am hoping to discover some
important application of itin my pri-
waite finances.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04

II Is o well-known fact that most Of the q
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In this ceun-
try Is worthless; that Sheridan's Condition
Powder Is absolutely pure and very valuable.
Nothing on Earth will make hens
lay like Sheridan'e Condition Pow.
der. Dose, one teaspoonfal 70 each pint OF -
food. Il Will also positively prevent and o
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-12-04
Jefferson's Royal Hospitality.

Thomas Jefferson, toward the close
of his life, was SO infirm and poor that
he applied to the Legislature of Vir-
ginia for permission to dispose of his
large estate by lottery. He hoped by
this method to realize sum sufficient
10 pay his debts and to give him a
competence.
Public duties prevented him from
looking after his estate during many
years, and profuse hospitality had
exhausted his means. Mr.. Jefferson
was the most popular of American
citizens, and people came from far
and near to see him, prompted by
curiosity or affection.
Life at Monticello resembled, for
years, that in a hotel at fashionable
watering place. Members Of Con-
gress, Officeholders, clergymen, law
yers, doctors, artists, foreigners and
people of fashion flocked to see the
great statesman and to partake of his
hospitality.
Fifty guests were entertained in
one night, and whole families came
in their carriages and remained for
months. One family of six persons
came from Europe and made a visit
Of ten months. Then they made a
short tour through the States. return
ed to Monticello, and remained six
months longer.
A gentleman asked WOrmley, Mr..
Jefferson's favorite servant, pointing
to the three carriage houses, each of
which would contain a four-horse
coach. "How often were these filled
in Mr.. Jefferson's time ?"
every night in summer, sir" an
swered the servant; "and we often
had two or three carriages besides I'M
der that tree"
at must have taken all hands to
take care of your visitors?"
eyes, sir, and the whole farm tC
feed them," said the slave.
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The question of GLOW many yards
make a foot"" was sprung on a school
teachers convention in Ohio recently,
and thirty-four teachers handed in
their answers-"three," with the
proud consciousness ofhaving knock
ed the spots off of old mathematics in
the first round.