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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
THE CAMPAIGN.

The special dispatches for the last day
or two might indicate, at the first blush,
that the Hon. Marion Martin was about to
come into port on the crest of an unex-
pected boom. A close inspection of the
returns from the county conventions, so
far, however will reveal the fact that Ma
rion's boom is fallacious and deceptive.
II should neither deceive himself, ami
mate his friends with false hopes-hopes,
that in week or two, must be ruined-nor
pull the wool over the eyes of the Swain
men.
There is another party that need not be
deceiyed-the supporters of General Ross
If they believe the candidacy of Mr.. Mar
tin will aid their chieftain, rather than
Swain, they are resting their hopes on a
broken reed.
What means such counties -populous
and influential, like Navarro and Milan
declaring for the ex-lieutenant governor
of granger proclivities? 1t has an omin-
GUS significance for Ross, for Barlow, and
all the supporters of the "Llttle Cavalry
man." 1t is the handwriting on the wall,
as prophetic of Ross defeat as the finger
that traced the fate of Belshazzar. 1t
means that Martin is dividing Ross
strength-taking counties that really be
long to the general. The division is in
favor of Swain. While the forces of the
latter continue in solid array, the opposi-
tion is weakened by the rivalry of two lead
ers. SO much the better for Swain. While it
becomes more and more probable every
day that neither Ross nor Martin will get
there, it is proportionately probable that
Swain will
In the meantime, it is a matter of vast
satisfaction to observe the fierce fight al
ready waged between the Ross and Mar
tin factions, as indicated by recent edi-
torials in the Examiner. 1t is to our in
terest on the Swain side to encourage it.
In the meantime there can be no reason
why the Martin party, when defeated in
the convention, as they will be, should not
come over to the support of Swain. We
believe they will, in preference to Ross,
Giddings, or any other aspirant whose
name has hitherto been mentioned for the
governorship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
CORRUPT ALDERMEN.

Unfortunately for the country the case
of the st. Louis aldermen, who have just
been indicted by the grand jury for bride
ry and corruptionin Office, is not without
osher parallels throughout the country.
The belief is general that there is more
corruption in municipal corporations
than comes to the surface. Out of a
great deal of aldermanic rascality only a
chance case, like that of the st. Louis
house of delegates, comes to light. Where
there is a municipal treasury to be plum
d cred, or property to be raided upon by
way of bond Issues, there are always
plunderers standing ready to do the rob
bling. These sharks, like Dr.
Adams, and "Davis, an attor,
ney." mentioned in the st. Louis
dispatch this morning, are to be found in
every town and city of any size. Their
o1ly object is to make their pile" it mat
ters not if in filling their own pockets, q
corporation is bled to death and perma'
nently ruined, an instance of which We
have in our own state-Houston. These
comorants generally stand in with the
politicians most suitable to their purposes
and it not unfrequently happens that
when big scheme or job to rob corpor,
alton Is on hand the ward politician is
bought before he is elected to the board
of aldermen.
In the st. Louis instance, if DR.. Adams
statement be correct, the bribery and at.
tempted bribery, were of the most
fragrant and disgusting description
He says the accused aldermen
came to him voluntarily and offered, for
money, to vote for the electric railway
bill, which he was engineering.
Such instances of corruption are among
the worst signs of the times, because they
show a low moral tone in the people, or
the communities which elected such men,
and are represented by them.
If men elected to Office, like those st.
Louis bride takers cannot be voluntarily
honest, we ought, as in China and some
European countries, force them to be
honest by the enactment of penalties
sufficient to deter aldermen whose love
for the almighty dollar is stronger than
either their moral sense or motives OF
duty to their trusting and contiding con
stituents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
MAJOR RYAN AT REST.

The STATESMAN notes with sorrow the
fall of another citizen. Deaths sickle is
kept very bright from use, and in its ia
tai strokes, still glitters in our midst.
Yesterday another life was garnered in,
another soul winged its unfettered way
out beyond the human ken, into the light
of the unknown and the divine. Major
Ryan yielded up, not a life rounded out to
the limit of three score years and ten, but
life, though only crossing the middle
span of age, replete with deeds we'll done,
charity and noble name. He was a
man. For the loss of such a man there
are tears and regrets but as the disease
which fastened upon him left no hope of
Il permanent recovery death was an escape,
a refuge from pain and trouble-a sweet,
perfect rest. For his widowed wife and
next of kin there is the tonderest sympa-
thy and coincidence. Theirs is grief
deep and abiding, yet shared by many
friends, and with the gloom of despair dis
PEELED by the twin stars of Hope and
Faith, shining in glory from afar, but
whose mellow rays win their way to every
heart. This comfort is lasting, and is
voiced in the thought
"After lfes itful fever
lie sleeps we'll ."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
the injured lady's husband in the Ameri-
can style looking down both barrels of a
shotgun.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Pedro Chaire, noted bandit of Guiana
iuato, and Francisco Lira, horse thief
were recently captured.
Recently, in Guanaiuato, Juan Vaca
and Luz Alfero, noted bandits, were car
tured and promptly shot.
A fellow, who was galloping through
the streets of Guadalajara, and who fired
at the policeman who tried to stop him,
was killed by the officer.
Recently at the very gates of the CAPT
tai of Mexico, in broad daylight, Augustin
Montejo was assaulted by two bandits,
wounded, and robbed of his pistol, watch
and money.
young wife in Portland, Me-, was told
by her brother that her husband gambled.
She could not believe it, and to convince
her, the brother took her, dressed III a
suit of his clothing, to gambling house,
where she saw her husband lose 800.
Then she made herself known, and
marched the astonished husband home by
the arm.
The Ethiopian in the De Lesseps wood
pile continues to emerge, and may now be
seen with distinction by the naked eye.
The original scheme, as enunciated by De-
Lesseps, provided for the neutrality of the
canal. But in his latest appeal he calls on
the patriotism of France 'to complete
the peaceful conquest of the isthmus" by
finishing the canal.
A young man of Elmsport, Pa, who is
very much in love with young woman of
that place, insisted upon ''seeing her home
from church" the other night. She OBJ"
iected. He insisted. She slapped his face.
He followed her and entered the house:
She gotta whip and drove him out. He
fingered on the piazza. She drove him off.
He says hewill have that girl yet.
English students are less overburdened
with reverence than their American broth
ers. At the recent commemorative cele-
bratlon at Oxford the appearance of the
vice chancellor in his robes was greeted
with noisG shouts of Don't try to initiate
Irving" and when DR.. Holmes was pre-
scented a voice inquired: II say, did you
come up in the one-horse shay?"
About twenty different stories have been
told in the newspapers touching the presi-
dents intentions In regard to his summer
vacation. Nobody knows exactly where he
will go, but it is safe to wager that he will
not spend four weeks in the Businesses of
the Adirondacks in log hut, enjoying
the society of bears and bugs. Mrs
Cleveland says that she will see to that.
The London Bankers Magazine says
that within the last few years coffee has
dropped more than 40 per cent, sugar
fully 80 per cent, tea nearly 20 per cent,
wheat about 40 per cent, butchers meat
10 per cent. OF metals, copper has fallen
about so per cent, and iron about % pei
cent. Wood has fallen about 80 per cent
Leather is almost the only article dearel
now than it was fifteen years ago. Mos
of this large decline has taken place since
1882.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
WEEKLY STATESMAN.
AUSTIN TEXAS
THE OUTLOOK.

The prospects for Swain being governor
of Texas brighten every day. The fol-
lowiqr statistics from Mr.. E. G. Senter,
tray,lE..l correspondent of the Fort
Worth Gazette, who has kept close
count and is familiar with the subject
will show that Colonel Swain is not only
not running behind, but is gaining on his
chief competitor. AR. Senter's statistics
are as follows:
Sixty-four counties have so far held
conventions. Instructed for Swain, six
counties, 22 votes; instructed for Ross,
eight counties, 90 votes; instructed for
Martin, three counties, II votes; Bracken
ridge, three counties, 10 votes; Cook,
two counties, 3 votes; Roberts, one county,
2 votes; Stayton, one county, vote.
Mr.. Senter sums up the vote from the
sxty-four counties which have already
held conventions, as follows: Swain, $50
Ross, 6515; Martin, 80; scattering, 4S-
Between Giddings, Breckenridge, Cook,
Martin and others.
Counties representing 461 votes in the
convention are yet to act. From the
most reliable information from these, the
following vote on first ballot is estimated:
Swain, 27O Ross, 1873; Martin, 1856; scat
tering, 139.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22

gether for peaceful and prosperous living
have boarded their wages saved from
weekly expenses, and bought their houses
and identified themselves permanently
with the locality, shows that In such COM
munity there is the best of feeling for the
capitalists, because their identity of inter
ests is appreciated, and a mutual depend
ence recognized. 1t is only where the Ia
borer has nothing to lose that he dares be
independent and reckless at the expense
of his neighbors as well as his employers,
The lesson of mutual interest between en-
ployer and employed, Joined with an
economic life of the laborer, is what must
be learned ere the day of the strikes and
boycotts, with their attendant turmoil and
strife is over,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22

two votes in the next legislature, and in
the then remote chance of developing,
with the aid of these two votes, enough
strength to gain the senatorship; that on
this double chance in the future he should
deliberately knife his party in Travis
county by furnishing a sure cause of de-
feat, is unworthy of him as an honorable
man, is beyond conception of party
treachery.
No! this rumor is groundless. We be-
lieve Judge Hancock wishes and intends
to make an honorable and conscientious
race. The conduct as now outlined, would
be treacherous and disloyal-it will not be
adopted by Judge Hancock. The lie
sticks in the throat of the man who utter
ed it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
COQUETTING WITH GIDDINGS.

The Galveston News is riding its new
horse, Giddings, to death. 'He had re-
tired from public life and was quietly at
tending to his own affairs. He accepted
an invitation to attend social gathering
at Dallas, and was induced to make a
speech" "Without organism, without cleo
pioneering devices, without brass bands
and general hulIabaloo, Mr.. Giddidgs
found himself a candidate for governor in
response to a sentiment that it would not
be patriot for him to resist" Now, is it
possible that the News, in its farthest
reach of effrontry, imagines that it can thus
hoodwink the public? Does it image that
every one does not know that Giddiugs
speech was a thing cut and dried, and that
his visit to Dallas was only with the lnten
ton of getting it off? Does not the
News, in its heart of hearts, know that the
Sentiment" it quotes is one only of its
own vague imaginings,an that in attempt
ing to thrust it on the peo pie, it is only
voicing its idle and useless wishes? In
the same article the News attempts to
annihilate the essays of Major Bracken-
ridge, which awhile ago it was praising to
the echo. Why is this? Is the News in
its dotage, and hence torgetful? Or is it
subject to only occasional lucid intervals,
and is now raving in the midst of mental
alterations? Time alone can tell. In the
meantime, the best is hoped for, and com
fort is rendered alike to Major Bracken-
ridge and Mr.. Giddings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
WEAK AND UNDEVEL0pED

portions organs Of the body enlarged and restored to
proper size and yigor Particulars Medical Testimony
&c. sent sealed free. ERIE MED CO., BunslO. X. A. {
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
SIR CHARLES dixie.

Sir Charles Dixie is now posing as a
man who can be so lost to all the more
generous feelings of an honorable man
hood as to attempt to make out periurer
the woman who has been ruined by his in
iquity and his rascality. To his sins as
an utterly unprincipled rake he now adds
the unblushing and lying effrontery to
deny Mrs. Crawford's confession, which
was corroborated by the two servant girls,
and especially the French woman, whom
Sir Charles has spirited away.
Mrs. Crawford's statement Of her meet
ing Sir Charles on the occasion which
gave rise to the scandal will be generally
accepted, while the tardy denial of Sir
Charles can not but be regarded as the
lying attempt of cowardly Lothario to
still further add to Mrs. Crawford's ruin
by blackening her name - which he has
already tarnished-with perjury.
Had Sir Charles come out like brave
man-which he is not-and acknowledged
his fault, the world might still have had
some respect for him. As it is he deserves
and will receive but one sentiment, that of
contempt of all honorable men. Such a
creature ought to have been treated by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
a COMMON INTEREST.
"After life's iitful fever
lie sleeps we'll "

Chief p. Nj. Arthur, of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, has views on
the labor question which are peculiarly
sound and wholesome. For instance, in a
late address, he observes: IF the labor
ing men would exercise more care in the
expenditure of their earnings they would
turn deaf ear to the utterances of the
so-called labor reformers." There is more
good sense in those few words than is to
be found in the most elaborate speeches
of the demagOgues and chartalans who go
about the country denouncing capitalists
and recommending strikes and boycotts.
The wo rkingman cannot benefit himself
so much by any other device as the simple
one of personal economy, which is the
great secret of thrift and happiness; and
those who tell him that there are easier
and better ways of improving his condi-
ton are false and mischieyous counselors.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Chief p. NJ. Arthur's statement and the
subjoined editorial comment, embody the
philosophy of years, and yet philosophy
the practical workings of which the labor
ing man is very slow to learn and test by
actual experience. Wherever the labor
ing man is most pinched by want, there
is found the most discomfort; where there
is the most thrift and economy at the
homes of the working classes, there you
find no rebellion against harsh capital, no
low mutterings foreboding storm of an
archy and outlawry. This is not theory
based on utopian ideas, but the
teachings of a stern experience. The his
tory Of those colonies in Pennsylvania.
where the laboring men have banded TO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22

Pullman Seep between Houston and St and
and It Louis on trains and via Dallas Denson and sed Through
southeast Choice
Louis Houston and New Orleans Steamship Tickets from Point
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
NO INDEPENDENTS FOR THE LEGIsLA.
TURE.

1t is announced in dispatches from Aus
tin to the Galveston News and other pa
pers, that:
at is now quite sure that an independ
'ent candidate will be brought out to run
against the nominees for the legislature
IN this county, favoring Hancock for the
senate. 1t is likely tive popular democrats
will be selected, and the contest will be
lively"
This surely is another canard; it must
be grand mistake. In county where
party lines are so closely drawn as in
Travis county, and where it is possible by
the least swerving, to have the demo
Gratis suffer an ignominious defeat, at the
hands of the republicans; to concede for
a moment that any true and consistent
democrat would allow his name to be used
as an independent candidate and thus
not only insure his opponents and his
own defeat, but also the calamitous defeat
of the democratic party, would be pre-
posterous and wholly incredible. And if
such men can be found in the democratic
party, men so untrue TO themselves and
the party, who, for personal gain, would
risk blindly the party's defeat, if these
men could be found, is it, for a moment,
to be supposed Judge Hancock would
stoop to use themf
Judge Hancock is an honorable gentle
man, a true and consistent democrat.
That he would, for the sake of gaining
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22

A. F. FAULKNER, General Passenger and Ticket Agent
P. j. LAWLESS, Union Ticket Agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaa'
Thompson's eye water. Druggist 25cts.
A MODEST YOUNG MAN.

He said he had no wish to be Opuent with bank
book rotund, and distended and corpulent; but
he didn't wish to live like the primative Quak-
ers, or butchers or bakers, or candle-stick max
ers, but in a fine brOwn-stOne, surrounded by
statues, and set in lawn of some forty seven
acres.
Applause for dear clothing was not worth the win
ming; me desired no wardrobe of purple and
linen; but he didn't wish to go attired like a
sailor, or dress in uniform suit like jailer,
and all that he wished was some two dozen
changes, made up in good style by fashionable
tailor.
lie wished no rich vands to gladden. his peptics, or
to coddle his stomach like chronic dyspeptics;
but he wished cuisine AMI French COOK to
cater, professional expert, no commonplace
waiter, no statuesque, boarding house, i'm
beetle bungler to scatter his chaos of pie and
ato.
He wished no small army of liveried dependents,
no uniformed laCkeys and cringing attendants
but he didn't wish to live like a hermit or
mser, but in plentiful leisure as better and
wiser; and some twenty servants and forty good
walters would make life worth living for him
and Eliza. Lynn Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
JUDGE T. i. WHEELER.

The democrats of Northwest Texas have
issued an address to the democracy of
Texas in behalf of Judge L. B. Wheeler,
of Cisco, Texas, who is candidate for
lieutenant governor. The address is nu-
merously signed by prominent and infiu-
ential citizens of that portion of the state
and reads as follows:
The undersigned democrats and citizens
of Northwest Texas respectfully present
the name of Hon. I. B. Wheeler, of Cisco,
Texas, as a candidate for lieutenant gov
eruor, subject to the action of the APP
preaching state convention. We present
the following considerations:
/. Northwest Texas casts an almost
solid democratic vote; its geographical
position, its area, its growing Importance,
its diversified products and interests, de
veloping with constant and increasing
rapidity, entitle the northwest to copsid-
Grafton at the hands of the democracy of
the state.
2. In the person of Hon. T. b. Wheeler,
as candidate for Acknowledgements,
northwest Texas presents democrat, true
and tried, i'll every way worthy and well
qualified, and who will discharge the duties
of the office for which we nominate him,
with credit to himself and to the party,
aud with honor to the state.
4. A resident of northwest Texas, raised
in southwest Texas, familiar with every
part and every interest of the state,
Texan in every impulse, possessing ex-
ecutive ability of the highest order, as
proven by past services, judge pure and
incorruptible, man of sound judgment
and practical experience, we know If
elected, he will enter upon the discharge
of the duties of the Office with an honest
purpose, and an earnest endeavOr to sub
serve the interests of the entire state.
Judge Wheeler formerly lived in Austin,
and stands very high in the estimation of
our people. He was gallant soldier in
the confederate army, and after the war
settled in Austin to practice law. He was
elected county attorney of Travis county,
and held the position until removed by
the carpet bag government "for being an
impeachment to reconstruction"
In 1872 he was elected mayor of Austin,
anu nelu tne pluCe lol thloo Soh-
secutive terms, at each election
receiving an increased majority. Before
the expiration of his third term he re-
signed, and resumed the practice of his
profession. He moved to Northwest
Texas in 1878, and in 1880 was elected
district judge and reelected in 1854.
During the trouble between Coke and
Davis, Judge Wheeler, who was then mayor
of Austin, rendered valuable service to
the democratic party and was compliment
ed by q resolution of thanks by the legis-
lature.
He is a man of high character and an
,sarnest democrat, and III the selection of
q acknowledgements the convention
might 90 farther and fare worse.
As district Judge he has been firm
and impartial, and has given entire sati'-
faction to the people, as is shown by their
very strong endorsement for him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-22
BLOOD AND MONEY.

The blood of man has much to do in shaping
his actions during his pilgrimage through this
troublesome world, regardless of the amount OF
present or eXpectant money in pocket or stored
away in bank. 1t is a conceded fact that we appear
as our blood makes lis, and the purer the blood
the happier, healthier, prettier and wiser we are;
hence the oft repeated interogatory, show is your
bloodg" With Spure streams of life-giving fluid
coursing through our veins, bounding through our
hearts and ploughng through our physical frames
our morals become better our constitutions
stronger our intellectual faculties more acute and
grander, and men, women and children happier
healthier and more lovely.
The unprecedented demand the unparalleled
curative powers, and the unmistakable proof from
those of unimpea,hable character and integrity,
point with an unerring finger to Il. b. Botanic
Blood Balm-as far the best, the cheapest, tie
quickest and the grandest and most powerful blood
remedy ever before known to mortal man, in the
relief and positive cure of Scrofula, Rheumatism,
Skin seases, all taints of Blood Poison, Kidney
Complaints old ulcers and sores, cancers, catarrl,
etc.
b B. b. is only about three years old-a baby in
age, a giant in power-but no remedy in America
can make or ever has made such a wonderful
showing in its magical powers in curing and en-
tirely eradcating the above complaints and gigan-
tic sales, in the face of frenzied opposition and
would.be moneyed monopolists.
Letters from all points where introduced are
pouring in upon us, speaking in its loudest praise
Some say they receive more benefit from one bottle
of b. b. b. than they have from twenty, thirty and
fifty and even one hundred bottles of boosted
decoction of inert and non-medicinal roots and
branches of common forest trees. We hold the
proof in black and white, and we also hold the
fort