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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
A SHREWD GAME.

Every day, as the canvass progresses,
the game that the so-called independents
have played upon the straight republicans
of Travis county, becomes more and more
apparent. At the outset the Independents
saw no earthly chance of success, but to
make use of the republicans. Not that
they cared cent for them any more than
for the democrats, except what they could
make out of them for their personal ends
and ACKNOWLEDGMENT. As to principle,
that weighed not scruple in the balance
for, whoever heard of an independent
having any political principle outside of
his intended ambition. But these hungry
and insatiate aspirants for office-who,
like Shakespeare's horse leech, are
eternally crying: "Give! Givew must
draw votes from some party. AS
it was not probable many could be Sc
cured from the democrats, these men
turned to wooing, taffying and soft soap
ing the innocent republicans of Travis
county or more properly and correctly,
perhaps, the leaders, the men who
usually carry their party in their breeches
pocket.
We know the result. The blandish
ments of the independents were success
full. While the republican party of the
state has put out a straight ticket, Travis
county republicans have been sold out by
| their leaders, bound hand and foot like so
many sheep, and, in November, to be de-
livered bodily over to the Independents,
who, as We have shown, care not silver
for either republican or democrat, save
their votes. We question the motives of
no man or set of men. But we do say
the whole thing savers of q bargain de-
grading to the republican party of Travis
county, and which We believe they will re-
sent at the polls. If they do rot they
have less manhood then we give them
credit for.
We have no idea the body of the repub
lican party of Travis county wanted tc
have anything to do with a purely mer
cenary hybrid ticket Like their brother:
at Waco they really desired Il straight
ticket. But, as intimated above, they have
been sold out by their party bosses, ant
must now choose between hybrid inde
pendent or a straight democrat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF.

The extent to which plotting, scheming
and dark villainous underhand work Is
carried on in the ranks of the Knights of
Labor is seen in the attempt by one OF
the clubs of the order to encompass the
death of General Master Workman Pow
derly-the head of the whole organlza-
ton. There is honor and loyalty among
thieves; what must be thought of the in
centives and vile motives of club, that
would deliberately plan an attempt
against the life of the typical man of
their body?
We must not be misunderstood. For
the Knights of Labor, as an organization
of men banded together to discuss ques-
tions of vital interest to themselves in
their sphere of work, to formulate gen
.eral rules to bind them more closely to-
gether, that they may work tremendously
and with concert of action, to build up n
system through which they can more
easily and effectually deal with their en-
ployers and gain concessions, to, in a
word, ameliorate their condition in
peaceful and lawful way,
for such an organization we have not
only the highest respect, but would ex-
tend our most cordial support. The la
boring man has a burden heavy enough to
bear. Heaven knows, we would not add to
it, even to the weight of feather.
But when an organization so banded to-
gether, and reinforced by stringent and
strictest rules, over steps the bounds of
law, and through mob rule and brute
force would accomplish their demands
W. part company. This was the ground
of the papers action in March last. We
fought not the Knights of Labor as such,
but the overt acts by them committed,
and then contended if these acts were in
spired by any principles fundamental in
the order, then thai order could never hope
for success.
Mr.. Powderly is representative of all
that is noblest and best in the organiza-
tion,his voice and counsel have always been
for order, the rule of peaceful negotiation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

and arbitration, rather than mob rule and
violence. Now, why this attempt upon
his life! Is it possible that not only do
there exist in this country men of such
beastly, bloodthirsty passions as Most,
Spies, and some few other conspicuous
objects of pity, if they had not called
down disgust; but that club can BE found
indorsing the killing of member of their
own brotherhood, a man high in the re-
spect of the whole order, man the most
influential among them, and man who
has so satisfactorily and peaceably settled
many of the complaints of various OF their
lodges? Was he to be assassinated be-
cause he was too moderate, too pacific!
Will that club draw the line upon the
fendish plane of inhumanity? To the
honor of the Knights of Labor in New
York be it said, the action of this club, in
cutting irony called "Home Club" has
evoked storm of indignation, and it is
roundly denounced on all sides. We do
not for moment think this
is representative club; we be-
lieve much of genuine good is at
the foundation of the order, but we com
ment upon this matter to show tie fear
full drift, the shocking possibilities of the
times. To warn against the growth OF
anarchist and communistic ideas-ideas
subversive of all law, all justice, all re-
spect fot life and the rules regulating the
ownership of property. For the wires,
still hot with the attempt on POwderly,
tell of an anarchist group, pledged, even
though innocent, to die for each other
without murmur, ana even like stolcs,
take their lives with their own hand rather
than the interests of the order should suf-
fer or be disclosed. We can not under
stand such league; it is not similar to
the faith inspired heroism of the martyrs;
it is hardly fanaticism as we know it, 1t
is something uncanny. There is some
wonderful and deep undercurrent, that
must be sounded, and our ship of state
warned off the hidden peril. This is a
growing danger, and demands an in
creased watchfulness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
AMONG THE MADMEN.
A VISIT TO THE LUNATIC ASY-
LJTM.

A glance through the wards and
grounds at the lunatic asylum shows all
within the enclosures to be in first-class
order. As it was near dinner hour our
time was limited, but we managed to get
a fair insight into the workings of the
institution. There are now two hundred
and seventy four white and about eighty
colored inmates. The colored ward is full
and no more can be received unless other
buildings are erected. Everything is car
ried on systematically each ward is num-
bered. and all clothing is numbered the
same as the ward in which the clothing be
longs. Thereby no mistakes can be made
when an article is taken from the laundry.
A report is made each night, by each
supervisoress, of the amount of clothing
drawn for her ward.
Every ward is visited by physician,
morning and evening. A book is kept in
each ward, and, if patient is found sick,
the visiting doctor writes a prescription
on this book, and it is taken to the dis
pensary by the matron of the ward, and
the order filled. There is no offensive
smell in any of the buildings, such as is
usually found where large number of
people are confined together, except such
as naturally exists in a small room used
for the dispensary; and this on account
of its proximity over the kitchen, result
ing from the cooking.
The board of managers will meet to-
day and appoint frst-assistant physi-
clan to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of DR.. Wilson some time ago.
The excellent management of this
noble eleemosynary state institution is
due to the fine administrative ability of
the superintendent, DR.. A. N. Denton,
who is ably assisted by DR.. Maxwell, the
assistant-physician of the asylum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

THE Galveston News makes telling
point against Mr.. Blaine, and trips him
with little of his own incisive reasoning.
1t says:
Speaking on the fisheries question at
North Berwick, Maine, August %, Mr..
Blaine said Canada is in a very pecu-
liar position. She wants to enjoy the
pride and sentiment of belonging to the
British empire, and to pocket the profit
and advantage of having the American
market at the same time. We don't think
that fair" Mr.. Blaine sets a pretty trap
for weak minded patriots. The Canadian
seller of fish could get no price on the
American market but what American pur-
chasers are willing to pay, and the gov
eminent by its protectionist policy pro
hibits its own citizens from buying cheap
fish when it prohibits Canadians from
selling cheap fish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR PRO-
NINE

The twenty sixth great St. Louis fair
opens October 4th, and continues six days.
$4,000 is offered in cash premiums, to be
distributed among the exhibitors of
horses, cattle, swine and poultry; machin-
cry, mechanical and industrial displays,
works of art, textile fabrics, produce,
fruit and vegetables, geological and chemi-
cal specimens.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-FAIR GROUND.
The collection of wild beasts, birds and
reptiles on the ground of the association
compares favorably with any geological
garden in the world, and will be opened
free to all visitors to the fair. Numerous
additions have been made to this depart
ment, and it is now complete in all its
details.
Sixty-fve acres have been added to the
ground, and 100000 expended IN i'm
provements. Applications for stalls or
pens should be made at once.
RAoEs-PURsE ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 10.
Races will take place every day on the
new mile race course.
During the entire week the streets of
the city will be illuminated by 100000
gas jets.
On the night of Tuesday, October
5th the grand annual nocturnal pageant
of the "VEILED PROPHET" compris-
ing thirty five floats, will be given.
All railroad and steamboat companies,
have generously made a rate of one fare
for the round trip during the entire
week.
The merchants cotton, wool, mechan-
les and real estate exchanges, will be
open, free to all visitors. By special ar
rangements with the St. Louis fair, any
of our subscribers will receive copy of
the premium list and programme, free of
charge, upon addressing Festus B. Wade,
| 7O8 Chestnut street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
NOTICE.

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

PRINCE ALEXANDER is back at home
again, with his throne restored to him.
But the people of both continents are
anxiOusly awaiting the next move to be
made by Russia. That nation has an
avaricious eye on all that country, with
Turkey thrown in, and it will be many a
year before peace and quiet broods over
that region, and the Russian bear will rest
meath the CLEAN of the crescent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
TEXAS PATENTS.

The following patents we're granted to
citizens of Texas, bearing date August "a,
1886, reported for this paper by Louis
Bagger d Co., mechanical experts and
solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c.;
advice free.
347,92O-J. W. Galley, Thornton, lamp
ing machine.
34S,11S-C. j. Felrath. Gatesville; we'll
bucket.
3+S,122-Z. NJ. Ham, Mineola; tongue
support for vehicles.
346,S76-W. G. Hurley, Terrell; fertilizer
distributor.
347,S9O-R. Z. L. Roberts, Farmers
Branch. motor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

That is terrible arraignmeat of Sam
uel j. Randall, copied from the North
American Review this morning. And yet,
while extremely bitter, even the most
partial must confess to much of truth
in the accusations. Mr.. Randalrs course,
to say the least, has been tortuous one,
and the democratic party must grieyously
suffer for his many questionable acts in
the gravest crises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY.

D. R. Locke, Petroleum " Nasty, edi-
tor Toledo Blade" writes: 81 had on
forefnger of my right hand one of those
pleasant pets, t"run-round.' The finger
became infamed to a degree unbearable
and swollen to- nearly twice its natural
size. A friend gave me Henry's Carbolic
Salve, and IN twenty minutes the pain had
so much subsi fed to give me fair
nights rest, which had not had before
for week. The inflammation left the
finger in day. l consider it most val
liable article y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

THE sensational item about the sudden
bursting of two rivers of water from an
artesian we'll at Belle PLANE, Ia, in the
dispatches this morning, looks so much
like Joe Mulhattan that comment is de-
ferred. If 1t is Joe, it eclipses his origi-
nal Texas meteor dispatch. If true, it is
indeed singular freak of nature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
JUST wuATTHEY ALL SAY.

Hon. D. D. Haynie, of Salem, Ills, says
he uses DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup in his family with the most salts
factory results in all cases of Coughs,
Colds and Group. and recommends it IL
particular for the little ones. Sample
bottle free at Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
When we DemoraIize the stomach

BY excuses or imprudence in eating, we can
not hope to escape the consequences for. any
zion must succumb to abuses of that important
function But supposing that we have been
foolish enough to enfeeble the stomach, is the
damage irreparable? By no means. The dys-
ultimate recovery. First he should adopt an
easily digestible diet. Second, he should use
with regularity and persistence Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the leading gastric invigor-c
dyspepsia, and the almost invariably attend
ant disorders, biliousness and constipation,
will assuredly cease to prosecute the sufferer
if the above advice is attended to. Who that
has suffered the torments that chronic lndi-
gestion innicts will neglect to take advantage
of remedy which, if the most positive evil
dence of the medical profession and the public
is tc be received with due credence, is an
absolute specific for the complaint.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

PONDS EXTRACT.-In all bron-
chial and pulmonary complaints it Is
found to give immediate relief followed
by permanent cure. Sold only in bottles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

The Life of the flesh is the blood
thereof" pure blood means healthy func-
tual activity, and this bears with it, the
certainty of quick restoration from sick
ness or accident. DR.. j. IL. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier
gives pure rich blood, and yitalizes and
strengthens the whole body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN.

The riots which have been going on at
Belfast nearly the whole summer without
any sign that the mob has, at any time,
been entirely suppressed, still keeps that
city in state of terror. 1t is now re-
ported that they will be likely to break
out in few days with worse effects than
before, and loud boasts are made of what
two hundred thousand Orangemen in
Ulster will soon be doing. This braggart-
ism is not only disgusting, but, in connec-
ton with events in Belfast for the past
two or three months, is doing good
deal to make the Orangeman contempt,
IDLE figure in the eyes of the world. The
strangest part of all these proceedings,
however, is that the British government,
with all the military force at its command,
cannot reduce the rebelious people in Bel
fast to order and obedience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
GLoBE-DEMoCRAT.

Prince Bismarck, speaking of the waste
of ammunition in battle. says he remem-
bers case in the Baden revolution of
1S4S where 5000 shots were fred and only
one man was killed. Similar things have
occurred III all wars. Even at short
range and with the best of fire arms, the
proportion of injuries TO the number of
shots is always incredibly small. When
we read of troops being "mowed down by
volleys of musketry, The statement should
be taken with coed deal of allowance.
As a matter of fact. such an expression is
rarely, if ever, UNSUITABLE, and battle at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

Remit by draft on Austin. p. o. money oraer,
DO tai note registered letter or eHpress-ooiAPie
co lies sent tree on application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

ALL PArERs DISCONTINUED AT THE bArhAAIioN
o THE TINE PAID FOR. .Ao,,
Subscribers will please observe the date on their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
REPu BLICANS KICKING.

1t is charged in republican quarters that
two or three white and colored men of the
late republican county convention sold out
the republicans to the ocalled indepen-
dents. Also that the said Independents
have made up large sum of money to be
entrusted to certain parties for corruption
purposes-in other words for buying up
all the republicans who will sell their
votes. These are serious charges, for
whose truth we do not vouch But, if true,
it is an absolute disgrace to the county;
an insult to its citizens. Such things
should be rebuked. If true, no republican
in Travis county has a spark of manhood
if he does not rebel against thus being
sold out by his bosses like so much plan
tation stuff. The republicans of the
county are easily duped if they do not
kick against the Independents and demand
another and straight convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

uUUDlJ1Il DDNlUOittliO iiN'''
FOR CONGRESS.
From Tenth Congressional District.
JOSEPH d. SAVERS.
For the Legislature:
L. W. SMITH,
EFT. MOORE.
For County Judge:
VIM. Won ROSENBERG, JR.
For County Attorney:
H. BARNHART.
For Tax Assessor:
j. p. SPRINKLE.
For Tax Collector:
B. S. PILLOW.
For Sheriff;
NJ. NJ. HORNSBY.
For District Clerk:
JAS. p. HART.
For County Clerk
JOS. B. ROGERS, SR.
For County Treasurer:
M. M. JOHNSON.
For Hide and Animal Inspector:
R. E. CAPERTON.
For Public Weighers;
JOS. BARNHART.
j. r. WHITE.
For County Commissioner,
Precinct No. y
A.a. KEMP.
For Justices of the Peace,
precinct No. 81
X. W. RILEY,
GEO. CALHOUN.
For Constable,
precinct No. 81:
A. j. THORPE,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

The attention of parties wanting pas
turage for stock the coming winter is
called to the advertisement in this issue of
Messrs. Cook d Hall of their pasture in
williamson county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

Mr.. Gladstone's pamphlet on the Irish
question is Enthusiastically good-tem-
pered and encouraging. He aptly define
the result of the recent elections as mot
really refusal, but rather slow &C
acknowledgements" on the part of England
as to her duty in the case. That certainly
can not be called lost cause which was
able to poll such large vote under cir
cumstances of a peculiarly difficult char
acter, and which "even in defeat has a
deep rift of division running all through
the English nation in its favor" He firm
ly believes that Ireland has broad and
certain way lying before her for the
achievement of ultimate victory, and that
she has only to possess her soul in pa
thence yet little longer and all will be
we'll with her. This hopeful view of the
situation by the man best qualified to
weigh the facts can not fail to have a
strengthening effect upon the liberal par
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

Now that the revolution in the palace
at Sofia, which forced Prince Alexander
out of Bulgaria, has been met with coun
ter revolution equally as bloodless, and
when there Is every indication that the
prince, as soon as he reappears among his
subjects, will be placed again on his
throne, the Russian government hastens
to repudate all completely in the move
ment. 1t is not likely that this repudia-
ton will increase whatever respect there
may be for Russian veracity in matters
of diplomacy. There will be very few
people who will believe that Russian in,
trigues and Russian roubles had not
good deal to do with this latest attempt
to foment a Bulgarian revolt In the
meantime, the car will probably have to
content himself with waiting for more
favorable opportunity to gain a foothold
in the Balkan peninsula.
X * Il
The prohibition platform is wordy
and bOmbastic deliverance. 1t denounces
with intense fervor the submission plank
which the republican convention incor-
porated in its platform on the subject OF
a prohibition amendment to the cOnstitu-
ton. Yet it was only a short time ago
that such resolution in party platform
would have filled prohibitionists with de-
light. Now nothing will content them
but prohibition at once and without quail
itication. This is the first time that ever
a physical taste has been dragged into
politics as an tissue" and the effect OF
forcing it to the front in this way will be
to start a reaction which will damage the
whole temperance cause. While Ameri
can politics are dull as they now are in
this period of profound peace, such a
question as this may attract a good deal
of attention for the time being among
voters who love novelty or diversion, but
it is likely to be as short-llved as was the
anti Masonic rumpus of sixty years ago,
or the native American agitation which
came along a generation later. 1t is
doubtful whether a majority of the Amer
lean people can ever be induced to sub
scribe to the doctrines of Mr. Wolfe's
prohibition platform, which we may sum
up as being something like this: ''N
who assemble in this convention do no
drink any kind of liquors ourselves; We
know this is best for us and we know it is
best for everybody else: therefore we in
sist that nobody else shall drink any kline
of liquor if we cannot persuade people
to do as we DO. then we are going to benz
| the strong arm of the law to force then
| to drink as we drink ard 10 think as WI
Think
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

Subscribers wishing address OF paper changeu
will state in their application both the old and new
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its worst includes far more awkward ana
harmless than accurate and effective
craftsmanship.
There seems to be no doubt that the
man Rasures was arrested without proper
authority and brutally murdered by com
mand of Mexican official; but it is ap-
parent also, that there are circumstances
of a personal kind in the case which
should cause the government of the
United States to proceed slowly in the
matter of demanding national apology
and reparation. American citizens are
entitled to protection, of course, but the
government is not called upon TO assert
its power in that connection everytime
that two men, one of whom happens to be
an American, have a deadly quarrel on
the border over a woman of scarlet pro-
pensities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

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