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The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15

President Cleveland has vetoed the bill
granting right Of way of railroads through
the Blackioot and Grus Nentre Indian re- r..
walton. The Independent Il. of tine opinion
that inasmuch as he has never been further
west than Buffalo. he has no idea of the
vast AREA and rare resources of the country.
lie fppears To labor under the popular
eastern dolusion that the dcscnerated abo-
ri-ine IL superior To any white man in the
"tpN,ly Vest and the latter have no
rish's which the government, which SO many
pf them fought To sustain. H. bound to
respect. The whole policy oi the admins
trat.on ia the west as il is applied through
mi>'iirectei advice and lack of actual
snowleds' on the part 81 heads of depart.
nents- j. subiectin. the democracy of tn.
'itirens of this country 10 strain which 1t
;annot stand aBle-s tn conditions change.
The time il coming when the west will con
.rol national conventions. aud th. day il
lot distant. IL may to- retarded by bar
ing th" competing lines oi railway from -.
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15

Listen to the scarcasm of the Dutte
Inter Mountain: by queer coincidcnt,
Wash. Mccormick, Samuel Word and Gov
ernor Hauser, respectively representing
treason, stratagems and spoils, boarded
the same train this morning for Helena.
These three innocent Statesmen are proba-
bly, going to ho.d dark lantern Caucus In
the cellar OF the First National bank for
the purpose of fixing up programme for
territorial democratic central committee,
which will 90 through the form of "A meet
ing ON July 18th. The first business to
come before the conference will be how to
kick Maginnis out OF the next convention
without hurting his feelings or losing his
support.
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15

The Hissoula Times says "A company was
organized in Minnesota last week 60 build
another railroad from Lake Superior
To the Pacific ocean. In political
speech here four years ago Magnnis
said ii would not be long before trains ON
i've or six railroads would he speeding into
Missoua. Maginnis' reputation for truth
is to undergo II terribly severe strain. we
lear
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15

In making reference to the suggestion of
the republican press that Capt. James II.
Mills, editor and proprietor Of the New
Northwest, would makea good nominee Tor
delegate to congress, the Helena Indepen-
dent says it has it on sound authority that
Capt. Mills is not in any sense of the word
n candidate, nor would he accept the nomi-
nation II it were rendered him. Ii is further
of the opinion that the full-hearted captain
values his peace Of mind too highly to ac-
cept the nomination even were his calling
and election sure; and such being the case
he would he slow To enter Il hard campaign
with but little chance OF success
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15
Territorial! Oemocraiic Committee.

The democratic territorial central com.
mittee has been called to meet in Helena on
the 18th inst. to arrange for the time and
place oi holding the territorial democrati,
convention, and to apportion representa-
tioa - the sey eral counties.
The committee ar il now stands is as fol.
llws.
W f. fuilen chairman
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15
TERRITORIAL PRESS OPINIONS.


The Dillon Tribune is a firm believer m
j. h. Toole, and says our delegate has
promptly attended To the interests of his
constituents in Southern Montana. No
other delegate ever paid any attention to
the wants Of our people. The people of this
section Of Montana appreciate Mr.. To,le's
work ia their behalf
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-15

The River Press thinks the railroad vote
IN choteau county will be an important
item this year and it will not do for the
politicians tn ignore it. This same vote
VIII cut quite IA fis are in territorial politics.
and, as has been remarked before, the can
didate who is not down on Charley Broad
water = slate will stand first rate show Of
getting left
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08

As to Mr.. Giddings' principles as enun-
ciated in his speech at Dallas Monday MS
position on the labor question is undouot-
eddy as able and safe as it Is conservative
and in this Mr.. Giddings may be said to
be thoroughly representative of the con
servative, law-abidiny portion of Texas
society. Col. Swain occupies similar
position on this question, but unlike him.
Mr.. Giddings views on the grass issue
the states land polioy-have not been
defined.
The opinions of such possible dark
horses as Judge Cook and Marion Mar
tin, are too well known to need noticing
One of the greatest statesmen this coun-
try has ever produced said "Principles,
not men" 1t is likely to be so in the Au-
gust convention to a greater degree than
some small fry editors imagine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08

mower of indictment. He handed with
out gloves the wild extravagances of both
federal and state legislation with the
peoples land and money.
Land corporations came next, and were
handled in like manner. A neat refer
ence to Thurman as that grand old trl-
bune of the people" made the welkin ring
with applause. The Northern Pacific
land grant and the Credit Mobilier swim
die were ventilated, and hint at govern
ment contro' of railroads drew out
round of applause. A neat allusion to
Coke in connection with recent speech
about squeezing the water out of the
railroad stocks" was applauded. Railroads
were blessings if controlled, but unmiti-
gated curses if not. He favored a com
mission TO look after railroad corpora
tions to prevent abuses. A reference to
the women of the south picking cotton to
pay taxes to educate negroes was caught
up and applauded roundly. He handled
the recent strike and brushed
back the cobwebs at more
than one place to let in the light.
He frowned down anarchy in all of its
grades, and charged that this class of peo-
pie were the impOrtations of Eastern cap
italists and the outgrowth of the present
tariff iniquity. He dealt a side wipe at
futures-gambling in the products of the
earth long before the seed was in the
ground. In conclusion the senator sum
med up the whole argument in few well
defined statements, pointing out the
evils and remedies, and closed at IL
o'clock amid round after round of ap-
plause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
THEIR PRINCIPLES.

When the Galveston convention meets
ii will not forget, as many newspapers
have done, that in this gubernatorial
campaign there is such thing as princi-
pie involved, and not alone the personal
claims or individual abilities of the differ
ent aspirants to power. Neither Colonel
Swain nor General Ross will go before
the convention simply on their personal
merits. The personal abilities of each
may cut some figure, but, it is upon the
principles and policies represented by
them that they must stand or fall.
So far as the campaign has developed
the candidates, their position has been
pretty clearly defined 49, sufficiently so
for the people, through their dele
gates in convention, to judge which
aspirant, if elected, will be of most
benefit to the state and the welfare of its
people.
On one of the most important issues
that of grass-the principles of the as,
! pirants have been clear cut. Col. Swain
occupies the lease position assumed by
the state democracy, and embodied in the
sixth section of the Texas democratic
platform of 1884. The position of Gen
Ross is so nearly free grass that there is
little practical difference, and is nearly
identical with that occupied by wash
Jones in his campaign against Ireland
and which the people repudiated by
a majority of over 10000, and which We
believe they will again repudiate in the
convention by defeating General Ross be.
fore that body.
The absolute, out and out representa-.
tive of free grass in this campaign is Maj
Breckenridge, and it is not impossible his
free grass principles may lift him into
importance before the convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
A WARNING.

For the last few years and ever since
they cut loose from the carpet-baggers
and republican dervishes, our colored PEG,
pie have been orderly and seemingly pro.
crossing towards that good and intelli-
gent citizenship, which all must wish them
to reach. They have, in fact, since they
were freed from the dangerous rule of
the nOnadic carpet-bag agitators, of .
decade or two ago, constituted as content
ed and useful laboring population as
can be found in any country. The real
friends of their race-their old masters
the southern white people, had hoped that
the negro would hereafter be let alone by
mischief makers, and disreputabie and
reckless white tramps thrown up by the
scum of northern society, and spewed
out to find a lodgment among the people
of the genial and generous south.
But we believe the hopes of the sincere
southern friends of the colored race are
doomed to disappointment. 1t looks now
as if the reign of the pestiferous carpet
Dagger is to be suppIanted by the danger
our regime of a secret organization into
which the negroes of Texas are now b. ing
gathered, to what extent cannot be de-
finitely known. But the fact that they
are and have for some time past, been Sc
cretly organized by white emissaries of
labor organizations, is undoubted. We in
the south who are familiar with the char
octer, peculiarities, and proclivities of the
colOred race, cannot but regard such a
movement with sUlicitude for the welfare
of our own as we'll as the dusky race.
Suppose some reckless villain like Martin
Irons were to assert as balefui and dan
gerous leadership over the negroes of
Texas as he and Levin did over their white
brethren, and with similar results? And
yet we are not stating an improbable case,
as can be seen from the mob raised by
colored Knights of Labor i'll Arkansas day
before yesterday, an account of which was
published in the dispatches. To those ia
miliar wit. the situation in the south and
who remember the days of carpet baggery,
the Arkansas mob will be a sufficient
Telegraphic accounts from the scene of
the trouble below Little Rock, published |
this morning, indicate that the negro mob |
still besieged the cabin containing the
sheriff and his posse. The trouble may
not cease here, should other negro lodges
of the order take up the quarrel, in obedi
ence to some Master Workman"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
TERRELL'S PLAN ENDORSED.

Judge Hancock's Dallas speech last
Monday follows directly in the wake, and
is supplemental to the speech of Judge
Terrell delivered at Houston on Thursday
last. Both strike the key note of the
greatest good to Texas-a free outlet to
our commerce by way of the gulf, rather
than by railroads to the north and east.
Both are very much in earnest in declaring
that the greatest need of Texas is deep
water somewhere on her coast line. Both
propose as a measure, the best and least
expensive to the state and individual tax
payers, that the lands of the state be used
as a basis for raising the money needed
for the improvement.
Judge Hancock's plan is to capitalize
some eight or more millions of the school
lands at $l.25 an acre, contract that the
lands at this valuation shall be
patented to the contractor as the work in
progress is completed, and that as these
patents are issued, the state shall issue her
bonds to the school fund, bearing four per
cent. interest, per annum.
He further provides, that this interest
on these bonds shall not be met by addi-
tional levies on the tax payers directly,
but by port and tonnage charge" or if
the United States government shall OBJ
iect to this, he claims that the wharfage
privilege would amount to enough to pay
the whole interest. Or, even barring these
sources of revenue, he asserts that Il levy
of one mill, on the increase of taxable
values alone because of the existence of
this commodious port, would unquestion-
ably be ample to pay the interest on the
bonds.n And thus this greatest of wants
would be supplied without any cost to the
state or its citizens.
Judge Terrell proposed very much the
same plan as Judge Hancock, except that
Judge Hancock elaborated the plan in his
later speech. There is this vital difference
between the schemes as proposed by the
two gentlemen. Judge Hancock says it
will be useless to appeal to the federal
government for aid, because of the preiu-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
THE LABORING CLASSES.

A great deal has been said about "labor
and capital'-now one of the issues of the
day, Probably there is no subject less
understood by those who have most to
scarcely aware of the numerical propor-
tons of what is called the laboring class
to the non-laboriug. In discussing the
subject in its relation to the progress of
industry, and to the political situation, a
knowledge of numerical strength as well
as distribution, is necessary.
According to the census of 1880 out of a
total population of 36,76l ,607, over ten
years of age, those engaged III all kinds of
occupations were 17,392,099. OF these
latter there were engaged in agriculture
7670,493; in professional and per
sonal service, 4074,23S; in trades
and transportation, 1916, 256; in manufac-
turing, mechanical trades and mining,
3,s37,112.
As regards classes, of those engaged in
agriculture there were 7,075,9s3 males and
594,510 females of all ages in manufac-
turing, mechanical and mining, 3,2O5, 124
males and 631 1888 females.
In Texas the division of the laboring
classes was as follows, out of total
population, over ten years of age, 1864
096: engaged in all kinds of occupations,
522, 1873; agriculture, 359,317; professional
and personal service, 1861; transporta-
ton and trades, $4,000; manufacturing,
mechanical trades, and mining, 30,346.
From the above the great predominance
of agricultural above all other kinds of
labor in this state is apparent. For the
aggregate OF those working in nanufac-
turing, and mechanical trades, mining,
and transportion is in proportion of less
than one to four of the agriculturists.
One deduction from these figures is
gratifying, so far as Texas is concerned.
1t is that the agricultural classes of this
state hold its destinies in their hands, and
to their conservatism and good, hard COM
NOR sense we may all implicitly trust to
root out and destroy the ''accursed exotic"
of communism sought TO be transplanted
to Texas soil. Not only that, but all other
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08

dice in favor of an east and west line
rather than divert the commerce directly
to the south. But Judge Terrell cites
precedents in favor of b 5 scheme of ask
ing acre for acre from the United States
that Texas contributes to the project: and
he shows that the national government
has granted to the five states, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan
nearly five millions of acres of land for
canal and harbor purposes" And surely
Texas, with an area of q, 165 square miles
more than the combined areas of these
five states, would not have to plead in vain
for a like aid accorded them. The United
States government has already appropri-
ated tor the needs of Texas in this line
millions of dollars, and till this time no
substantial benefit has accrued to the
state.
In the event of Texas meeting the cen
trail government half way, bearing an
equal burden of the expense and guar
anteeing a certain, adequate and lasting
port of deep water, there can
be no question that the lawmakers
in Washington will readily give Texas
this, the final aid, that will end our calls
upon congress, and secure us perma-
nent outlet to the commerce of the world,
and wonderfully stimulate the growth, in
population and riches, of the Lone Star
state. Deep water on the coast should be
the states slogan, for it she should siren
uously work, and for it she should, if need
be, even make serious sacrifices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08

The liver is the largest secreting organ in
the human body, and the bile which it secretes
is more liable to vitiation and instruction
from its proper channels than any other of the
animal fluids. Luckily for the bilious how
ever, there is an unfailing source of relief from
liver complaint, namely, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a medicine for over quarter of GEN.
fury has been achieving thorough cures of the
above mentioned ailments, fever and ague, dys-
pepsia, bowel complaints rheumatic and kid
ney affection, and disorders involving loss of
nervous vigor. 1t is, moreover, preventive
of malarial disease, and affords protection to
thousands of persons residing in districts of
country where that dire scOurge is prevalent.
AS a remedy adapted to the medicinal require
ments of families, it is supremely desirable,
and as q means of forti(ying debiitated sys-
TEN, it is thoroughly to be depended upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
LINES FROM LOCKHART.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION AND
THE POLITICAL POT.

Special Correspondence to the Statesman.
LucKHART, July 5.-This legal holiday
was ushered in by Il refreshing rain, and
there is agood prospect for more.
In the northern half of our county crops
are as good as could be desired, but IN the
section around Luling and Prairie Lea
the corn is almost total failure, and the
cotton has suffered considerably.
Our people are now thinking and talking
much of railroad connection with the
outer world, and a proposition is under
consideration for road from Lockhart
to some point on the Sunset road, proba-
bly, Luling. If Austin desires to secure
the trade of this section, now is the time
to step in while the waters are troubled
Let the Austin people sleep little longer
and they will awake to realize that one of
the finest sections of country in Texas
has been snatched away from them.
The political pot in this section is be-
ginning to boil. The woods are full of
local candidates. and congressional as
pirants for Mr.. Mller's cast-off toga are
peeping out from the brush in every
direction. Caldwell county has some
sound congressional timber; in fact, we
think that we could fill the entire state
ticket, and throw in United States sena-
tor for good weight.
Our primaries will be held next Satur-
day, after which AIRY nothingness" will
assume some shape and name, and | will
report results.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
COURT HOUSE ITEMS
PICKED UP BY THE PERAMBULA
TORS OF THE STATESMAN.

PICKED UP BY THE PERAMBULA-
TORS OF THE STATESMAN.
"Dad" has a comfortable cash balance
in the county treasury.
No marriage licenses were issued yester-
day, and County Clerk Brown looked de-
jected.
Judge Fulmores court will take up the
CIVIL docket this morning.
Collector Morris settled up with the
state yesterday, and squared accounts.
The district court room is to have a
new coat of plaster.
Assessor Metz is diligently scoopirg in
the property holders and putting their
there will be big increase in values. this
year over last.
There are some fifteen or sixteen prison
ers confined in the jail, which is kept in
splendid order by Jailer Hurnsby.
Sheriff Hornsby and his deputies are a
wide-awake set, and report matters and
things decidedly "~iet throughout the
county.
District Clerk Hart is busy with his
transcript and records, and the work of
getting all the old records of the county
in proper shape is progressing well.
Captain Sheely, of the district clerks
Office, continues to work his writing
machine and have asthma, both of which
he greatly enjoys.
A large, double water cooler has been
placed in the hall of the court house, on
the first floor, where the thirsty popuIa-
ton can Stake their thirst at any hour of
the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
TERRELL AT WACO.
Dallas News.

Dallas News.
WACO, July 5.-Judge A. W. Terrell's
speech was well received and has added
strength to his active following in McLen-
nan county. He opened with tribute
to the ladies, and passed to the labor ques-
ton by statement of the situation, fol-
lowing with the result of his investiga-
ton as to the underlying causes. The
troubles grew, not out of any constitu-
tional defect, but out of the too liberal
construction of the general welfare clause
constructions never contemplated by
the trainers of that instrument. He
handled the tariff question in a mastery
manner, and pointed out the injustice of a
system under which the many were taxed
to enrich the few, under which a nation
was taxed to build up eastern manufac-
turers. He denied that American manu-
facturerers were unable to compete with
English, or those of other foreign nations,
and read a mass of statistics supporting
the position and showing that America
was actually shipping these goods, pro
tected at home, to the English market,
and competing there with English goods.
He saw in the tariff laws the secret of
the decline of the American
merchant marine, and asserted that ships
that sailed ton no returning cargo sailed to
bankruptcy.
He then opened on corporations by de-
timing them as capital behind masks. soul
less, bloodless, bodiless and beyond the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
NIONITION.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, G ,
WESTERN nIsTRICT Of TFSAs S.s

9
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. 80
Whereas, libel of information hath been filed in
the district court of the United States of America
for the western district of Texas, at Austin on the
18th day OF April, a. d. 1886, by the Hon Rudolph
heberg, esq, United States attorney for said dis
trict, in behalf of the United States of America
against one hundred and ninety.six (1g6) Mares
stating that the same were, on the 9th dav of
April, A D. 1885, by o. L. Threlked, collector of
nlted States customs for the district of Sauria
Texas, seized as forfeited to the use of the said
United States; and further stating and alleging
that the said forfeiture was incurred by reason of
the sad mares having been imported into the
nlted States without payment of the duties there
on, ana without being properly entered as imported
Tor breeding purposes, and for other reasons, as
VIII more fully appear by reference to the said
libel OF information on file with the clerk of said
court at Austin, and praying the usual process and
lne mOAltlon OF SAID court that all persons inter-
ested IN the said one hundred and ninety-six 1850
mares may be cited to answer the premises, and all
uue proceedings being had, that the same may be
Cohuemned and sold, and the proceeds thereof be
distributed according to law therefore, in pur-
suance OF the said mOniton under the seal of said
court, to me directed and delivered, l do hereby
give notice to all persons generally having, or pre-
tending to have, any right title interest therein
to appear before the aforesaid court in the city of
Austin, Texas on the 2nd day of August, 1886, next,
II 1t be court day, else on the next court day
thereafter, at ten (0 o'clock in the forenoon, then
and there to answer the said Libel of information
and ma Ike their allegations in that behalf.
Dated at Austin, Texas, the Goth day of April, a.
d. 1856. S d. JAcKMAN,
By JONI II. TEAYNHAN. Deputy. L. 5. Marshal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
\ CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DIS
CONERY.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
between Atlantic City and New York, had
been troubled with cough so that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant re-
lief, but allayed the extreme soreness in
his breast. His children were similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. Dr. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy IN the Cole
man household and aboard the schooner.
Free trial bottles Of this standard remedy
at Morley Bros. drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
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