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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
An UNAVOIDABLE COMPARISON.

A comparison of our body OF national
law makers to-day with that of a half cen
fury past is odious to the former, not so
much. it is true, in its individual applicG-
The wisdom and dignity of some of our
present congressman is as noted as that
of those of former days, but these quail
ties do not inspire TIE same respect and
have not the same weight as they did
when there was such just appreciation
of them.
Take your stand for instance in the gal
lery of the senate to-day and carefully at
tend the proceedings before you.
The first impression that one
would receive would be that
every member was inspired by
the same feeling as that shown by two
egotistical persons in conversation who
want TO hear themselves talk and not
listen to what the other had to say. If
any bill is being discussed which is
tiresome, all of the members, with few
notable exceptions, lounge out in the
lobby or cloak-room and pay no attention
to the speaker. Bombast and noise seem
to be the order of the day, and Il personal
interest appears to be the only one that
induces attention on the matter under de-
bate. Personal grievances are aired, and
political capital is one of circulating
mediums most used. The lips of a great
many of them are sealed for interested
motives, when the interest of their con
stituency would require them to speak out
and protect that interest Swaps of
votes and influence and lOg-rolling are
the order Of the day.
If n Clay, Webster, Calhoun, or any
other statesman of that type could, by a
miracle, be present during one of the
monkey shows in congress, which are 50
often witnessed to day, they would clasp
their hands in establishment and gasp,
so Temporal, o moree."
One cannot but view in sorrow the great
change in the people, when its most dig
niied representative body merits such a
rebulIe MS that of having interested mo-
tives assigned for their support of or OPP
position TO any national measure. And
indeed, it cannot be otherwise than Il
change in the people, for politics seem to
be the sovereign, and all heads must bow
to it, or have the official head decapitated
To-day man is not elected
so much for his opinions and honest con
yictions, MS for the fact of his being a
good mouthpiece for his constituents
and the reason for this is that the people
require their representative to sink his in
dividuality entirely, or merge it into
that of mechanical mouthpiece with
no opinion which he can dare to call his
own. reference is not made so much to
the individual as to the sentiments of the
people, as a whole and this change can.
not be reprehended too strongly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

Our Geographic reports from San An.
tonic every day or two bring intelligence
of the presence of smallpox in our neigh.
boring city. Monday last there were two
deaths from the disease in that city, in
dcating considerable sprnkling of
cases of the conta: ion. At all events, the
malady shows disposition to spread in
the Alamo city. The conditions, whatever
they arc, necessary for the diffusion of
the virus are certainly present, and unless
the authorities adopt stringent measures
to stamp out the disease, there is danger
of San Antonio having to repeat her
former unpleasant experience with vari-
ola and its concomitants. She found it
a most difficult and costly matter to
get out of smallpox epidemic
a good many years ago, and considering
the predominating classes of her popula-
ton, their habits and liability to become
victims of variola, it is not absolutely i'm
probable she will have to undergo the
same experience again, unless strong eff
forts are made to circumvent the conta-
gion. This is also matter of interest to
Austin and other places in close commu-
nication with the infected center.
If smallpox progresses to the magni-
tude of an epidemic in San Antonio. it is
more than likely a case or two at least,
may drop down in our midst, thereby en-
dangering the health of our own city.
With no intention of playing the role of
the mere alarmist, it is, nevertheless, well
to call attention to the old adage, An
ounce of prevention is better than
pound of cure" Before
we are caught unawares, as was the case
when the disease, imported from Mexico,
suddenly appeared in our midst last year.
it might be the part of prudence for our
authorities 10 see to it that ample prepa-
rations are made for the immediate and
effective isolation of any case. or cases,
that might occur, be they among rich or
poor There may never be any occasion
for isolation, and we hope there may not
be. Still, it is best to be on the safe side.
As it is, in case of an epidemic in San
Antonio, quarantine would be useless, and
the only chance would be to get rid of the
unwelcome visitor should he suddenly
appear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

| alone, is something that Texans, from
whatever section, should be proud of 1t
Is probable from the present outlook that
this structure, through the integrity of the
contractors. will be finished sooner than
expected.
The contractors can not be commended
too highly for their zeal in carrying out
the wishes of the people at large. If they
Wer to stick TO the strict letter of their
contract it would result in many parts of
/ the work which ought to be changed being
put in as originally intended,and a liberal
Interpretation is put upon every clause Of
the contract where there is any difficulty.
These gentlemen are business men, and
one could not expect anything else than
| that they should put strict business con
struction upon a contract, but that such is
not the case does honor to them, and is of
infinite benefit to the people.
There can be no question that this
structure will be the grandest of it's kind
and size in the world.
II is larger than all other capitals IN the
union except the national capital, and
through the thorough understanding Of
the advantage of space it is nearly as
roomy as that one.
One of the points most to be admired in
such large building is the division and
laying off of the chambers in such way
as to light every roor: by daylight, and
that from the side, and not the top of tle
buildin
The eyes of nations viii turn in sur
prised wonder to view such Il building, put
mp by comparatively new state.
1t will do away with the opinion that
Texas is lawless, by pointing out that she
has such an appreciation of her law
makers and statesmen as to give them
quarters proportionate to her own gran
dcur.
And Austin, of all places, is the spot en-
dowed by nature as the site for such al
ornament.
No surroundings could be selected more
suited to the grandeur of such a structure,
and it, with the other public buildings, as
landmarks aud bulwarks, which plant
strongly in favorable light the republican
form of government.
1t is indeed a government of the people,
for the people, and by the people that
erects or leads to the erection of such
strOngholds of liberty.
And viewing it from another stand point,
those Texans who are proud of the i'm
mensity of this empire, will feel renewed
hope in her staying one and indivisible.
because this grand capitol will stand as an
unsIeeping sentinel to protest against any
encroachment upon its natural domain.
! 1t will be the heart to which run all the
nerves and chords of Il large state, and
which will regulate and rule its body pol
itic, and who can tell what part this struc-
ture will take in the destinies of nations
in the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
THE NEXT SENATOR.

Grent interest is manifested through,
out the state in the election of q
United States senator to succeed Senator
Maxey.
Texas is the greatest of all the states
of the union, and, in the national legis-
lature, she should be represented by her
best and most talented men. The people
are becoming convinced of this, and from
all parts of the state expressions may be
heard concerning the proper man for
this important place. I'm most cases the
preference is clearly for the
Hon. A. W. Terrell of this
city, and, if the wishes of the peo-
pie are carried out, he will no doubt be
our next senator. He is man of bril-
liant mind, an accomplished scholar, has
had long experience in legislation, and, in
the United States Senate, would be an
honor TO the state
Tux STATESMAN is not prepared to say
that he is now candidate, but feels sat
isfied that when the time comes for him
TO answer the calls of the people for his
services, he will consent to make the race.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
my TINES ARE IN THY HAND.

need not care
n DAYS TO come be dark or fir,
II The sweet summer brings delight
Or bitter winter chills the air.
No thought Of mine
Can penetrate the deep design
That forms afar, through bud ana DlooHi'
The purple clusters Of tie vine.
do not know
The subtle secret of the snow,
That hides away the violcts
Till April teaches them tu blow
Enough for me
Thor tender Lowell ness 10 see,
Assured that little things and large
Fulfill Gods purpose equally
How this Is planned,
Or that, may not understand;
am content, my God, to know
That al my times are in Thy hand.
Whatever share
OF loss, or loneliness or care,
Fails to my lot. il cannot be
More than Thy will for me to bear
Ana none the less,
Whatever sweet thing comes to bless
And gladden. me, Thou art its source
The sender of my happiness.
Add this to me,
with other gracious gifts so free,
That may never turn my face
In any evil hour from Thee;
Nor on the sand
OF shifting faith and feeling stand.
Bat wake and sleep y ith equa! trust,
Knowing my times are in rl.y hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
WACO Daily Examiner says

No man has ever lived or died in Texa,
whose death will be more genuinely re
GREETED than Colonel Ashbel Smith ge
NAL gentleman of the old school, honora
BILE, franz and engaging, honest rs the day
and as pure as men ever are, he was in
deed venerated and beloved all over
Texas. One by one the old heroes of the
heroic days drop out by the wayside
God rest his pure soul.
This sentiment is voiced in all the pa
pers of the great state of Texas. We
cheerfully echo it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

IT seems, from the proceedings of the
senate yesterday, that the payment of
salaries Of collectors of customs, not con-
firmed by the senate, is an open question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
ADyERTIsING RNTEs.

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

By the time the next United States cen
sus rolls around Houston, Galveston and
Fort Worth will probably have reached
between 10000 and 100000, that is &C.
cording to their own estimates. The
Bayou city already claims $4,000, and will
by next year probably add 10000 more
to her population, that is on paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

THERE is a great deal of indignation
felt by the democrats at the blunder of
Belmont in appointing clerk to one of
the committees who is charged with per-
jury and forgery in the steal of the presi-
dency in 1876. The matter should be
thoroughly ventilated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

The republican members in congress
are trying to get the president in hole
by making him assign his political motive
in some of his appointments. They will
soon find out that Grover cannot be hood
winked.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

SoME idea of the wool trade of New
York may be had from the fact that the
receipts at that port last year, foreign
and domestic, we're 1O4,66s, 1856 pounds, an
increase of 100000 over the preceding
year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28
THE NEW CAPITOL.

This grand structure, which is to be one
of the landmarks for future generations,
when all new living will be memories
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

The Greeks were too sharp for the Brit
ish, and to avoid being blockaded, sent
out their fleet from the Pierus yesterday.
In the meantime the British Mediterra-
mean squadron has sailed for the Pirmus.
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OF THE TINE PAID FOR
Subscribers will please observe the date on their
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

IT was a destructive blizzard for the
people of Florida. All the oranges were
killed, entailing loss of many millions.
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07

less il be shown that it has abused a
sound legal discretion.
In this case, in which both gener-
al and special verdict were returned,
the court did not abuse its discretion
in refusing TO receive either, some of
the special findings showing that
they were not unanimous; nor did
the court abuse its discretion in ad-
journing the jury to meet again for
further consultation.
Third-One travelling on freight
train in charge Of stock being noti-
fled at certain point that he could
leave the car in which he was travel
ing to look after his stock, had the
right TO expect that he would have a
place of reasonable safety to alight
upon, and the car being stopped upon
a trestle, which by the exercise of Or
binary care, could have been known
by the company's agents, the COM
pany is liable to the passenger for an
injury received by HIM in stepping
from the car in ignorance of the dan
ger, it being night. Nor does the
finding of the jury that he failed 10
take "precaution" imply culpable
negligence upon his part, he having
the right to expect place Of reason
able safety.
John Feland 81 Son for appellant /;
Petree " Downer for appellee.
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L. q N. r.. R. co. VS.. JONES.

Filed Dec. l, 1886. Appeal from
Christian Circuit Court. Opinion
of the court by Judge Ward, af-
firming.
First-While jury cannot find a
verdict by majorities, yet if party
knowing that a verdict has been Sc
found, moves the court to accept the
verdict and discharge the jury, he
will not he allowed afterward to
claim that a judgment should not be
rendered in accordance with the ver-
dict. Therefore, where party NOV
ed the court to receive majority
verdict against him and discharge
the jury, he cannot complain upon
appeal from unanimous verdict
against him, that the court held the
jury together for further consultation
Second-A verdict is not final until
it is read to the jury and an oppor-
tunity offered to the parties to have
the jury polled: nor until it is &C.
cepted by the court and the jury dis.
charged from the further considera,
ton of the case. Until these things
are accomplished, the jury is under
the control of the court, and its &C.
ton will not be iDterfered with nm
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sooIALITIEs.

Miss Cora Baker, of Princeton, IL
visiting friends In the city.
J. Bates Wall returned from bus.
inesS trip East, yesterday.
Mr.. ]. ID. Ware has gone TO New
York to be absent several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Cox, has returned home
TO Newstead, after a weeks visit 10
Miss Matte Hickman.
Mr.. Ellis Cox returned TO Cairo,
Ill, yesterday after weeks visit to
relatives IN the county.
Mr.. l.. w. Gaines, the wide-awake
and capable editor Of the Elkton
Progress, was 10 the city Saturday.
Mr.. Jas. E. Cooper has gone to
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, TO take four
months course In Eastman CONNER
cisl College.
Miss Alice Cannon, who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. L. II. Hop
per, returned to her home near Penn
broke, last week.
Mrs. Ann NJ. Dalton, of Roaring
Springs, has moved to the city and
will make her home with her relative,
Mr.. Chas. ii. Bush.
Mr.. d. /. Tuck, returned yesterday
from Nashville, Tenn. While there
lie purchased very stylish driving
animal, a handsome young mare, for
which he paid fancy price.
DIR. A. ?. Campbell will be mar
ried to Miss Johnnie Mills at the
Baptist church to-day at9 40 o'clock,
A, NJ. Cards were issued only TO non-
residents of the city. Invitation TO
the wedding ceremony are general.
The bride aud groom will leave on
the l0:lS north bound train on a
bridal tour to the large cities.
Mr., Robt. b. Withers, one of our
most popular aud enterprising citi-
zcns. has accepted position with the
warehouse firm of IIerndon, Hallums
& Co., of Clarksville. Mr.. Withers
will prove a very efficient represen-
tative for the firm, as he is a gentle
man of wide acquaintance aud uni
versatility popularity and possesses
the quality of making friends wher-
ever he goes. The house for which
he will travel adverlises IN our col
umns and is one of the leading tobAc-
co firms of Clarksville.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07
Call on Mr.. Hopper.
Nh. Z. II. HOPPER:

Mr.. Z. II. HOPPER:
Your Petitioners, citizens and tax
payers of the city of Hopkinsville
knowing you to be friend to educa.
ton and progression and approaching
your long service Of usefulness
take this method of soliciting you to
suffer the use Of your name as can.
didate for City Councilmen at the
ensuing election which is to be held
on the End Saturday of Dec. 1886 in
the city Of Iopkinsville, Kentucky
Clarence Anderson, WI. johnson,
w. W. wilkins, Robt. b. Withers,
Gus Bresthitt, II. Wade, Andrew
Sargent, II. A. Rodgers, G. W. Met.
calfe, A. p. Smith, W, 4. Hurt, w,
II. Faxon, j. b. Galbreath, L. II,
Guynn, Ben Thompson, Phil Il. Rodg-
ers, A. L. Wilson, A. W. Pyle, W. S,
Dawson, Jno. N. Mills, @. M. Lacy,
j. w. Pritchett, Jas. d. Ware, II. c.
Richards, j. II. Armistead, VIM. L.
Waller, Bailey Waller, J. p. Braden
A. IL. Coleman, A. G. Bush, J. s.
Forrey, Geo. M. Hart, Chas. &. Nc.
Daniel, M. @. Forbes, John Hayden,
Y. T. MADDEN, G. X. Slsco, G. w.
Hadden, w. @. Davis, w. f. Meach.
am, VIM. A. Long, E. P. Fears
II. E. Wiley, G. w. McGinnis, Ellis
Roper, w. II. Golay, w. II. Cox, J,
II. Dagg, NJ. L. Christian, F. f.
Henderson, VIM. johnson, ]. p
Roper, W. P. Winfree, Walter Kelly,
James E. Scobey, Merritt Cox, M. d
Steele, Geo. w. Clark, S. II. Turner
Alex Henderson, r. II. DeTreville.
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This dogis @employed to
The Furni- ture Man.
Your room should always be furnished,
With furniture of the latest style,
And II of such you want to buy,
he sure to call on Abner w. Pyle.
We MEAN BUSINESS!

Our Stock is now complete in every
department, and our prices the low
est. A stroll through our immense
establishment will confirm every
word we say. We have the largest,
prettiesa and cheapest stock of Dress
Goods ind Trimmings to be found in
the city. Our line OF Ladies' and
Misses Cloaks, ia the largest ever dis
played in Hopkinsville, and at prices
lower than any one. In our Carpet
Department, can be found all the
newest designs fresh from the Mills.
The largest Stock of Clothing and
Furnishing Goods we have ever had
and at prices that defy competition.
We are headquarters for Ladies' and
Children's Custom-made Shoes. Our
Ladies' ~ 80 Shoe can't be beat. Ask
for them! Some special drives in
Blankets, Quilts and Jeans. A full
line of Ladies' and Children's Cotton
and Wooden Hosiery, Gloves, &c.
Respectfully,
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The Jones Case Affirmed.

At a recent term of the Christian
Circuit Court the damage suit of Z.
d. Jones against the L. & N. Railroad
was tried and Mr.. Jones was given
a verdict of $1,000. The case was APP
pealed and was decided last Thurs
day in the Superior Court of Ken
lucky. Below is the decision in full
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07
Bethel Female College.

The long, uniform prosperity of
this popular Institution, under the
Presidency of Prof. j. w. Rust, is its
strongest commentator A better
school for young ladies may not be
found. The present session closes
Jan. 14th and the next session opens
on the Monday following. A finer
looking set of young ladies than those
now in attendance we have seldom
seen.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.
They Must Go !

Now is the time don't wait. Hav-
ing an unusual large stock of Ladies,
Misses and Children's Cloaks, Short
Wraps and Jackets on hand, we will
now begin great Clearing Sale and
will offer unheard of bargains. Re-
member this when you want a Cloak.
NJ. FRANKEL & SONS,
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Mr.. o. S. Stevens has
a tastefully arranged
Christmas tree in his
show window, loaded
down with all sorts of
confectioneries, can
dies, fireworks, etc.
These goods are being
offered at such low
prices that he will
doubtless sell early, so
call and avoid the rush.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07

FOR SALE-A house and lot on
South Main st. House has 5 rooms,
cabin, good stable, ETC., on the place
Apply OF this office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-07
EXCELSIOR WAGONS

Will run lighter and carry heavier
loads than any wagon sold on this
market, and warranted to give salts
faction.