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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
THE EIGHT-HoUR PROBLEM

There can be no question that the times
are "Out of joint" uncertain and troub-
ulous, and that dark clouds hang over the
future, charged With the thunder of dis
cord and the lightnings of anarchy.
1t was hoped that the labor troubles
were limited to railroad corporations and
their employees, and that these were only
temporary and would blow away and over
like others heretofore, of as apparently a
serious Lature, but that hope has been
of the nature of one that, deferred,
maketh the heart sick and convinces the
Judgment of men that the root of the
thing is deeper and the evil more gen
eral and enduring than was for a long
while supposed. The paltriness of the
origin of the trouble seemed to warrant
the people that its effects would be insig
niiicant, while on the other hand that
very fact makes it obvious that there
were latent causes behind the shallow pre-
tex: that were ramifying and moving to
action the great mass of the working peo-
pie of this country.
It was not merely that Hall had
been discharged from the railroad work
shops at Dallas; it was not that the work
men ON three or four railroads were in
volved in this trouble, but there was some
underlying cause of great motive power
that was causing the great upheaval of
the working masses of the country. 1t
was thought at first that arbitration would
soon settle this specific trouble, and that
then the whole thing was over, and things
would move on quietly and satisfactorily
as before, but this proved to- be a short
sighted and erroneous view of the sub,
ject.
1t is now apparent that the trouble is
general and radical, and that temporary
expedients are useless and unavuiling.
Arbitration may be one of the means by
which Issues of this nature will hereafter
be settled, but before that stage
of settlement is even thought of,
there are radical reforms to
be adopted before there can be any peace
between labor and capital.
No man on earth has the intellect and
craftsmanship to embody these reforms,
as whole, in legislative enactment.
They must come by gradual development,
brought about by the necessities of each
phase of the case, and in spirit of COM
promise between the conflicting elements
of capital and labor. An idea is like
plant, it grows gradually, and these sys-
TENS of reform, like many plants, must
grow gradually, as it is then utterly inn
possible for any man, or any set of men,
to codify body of laws, as a whole, per-
fectly equitable between capital and la
Dor. Then it is policy to commence
building substantially upon the first prin-
ciple and the most general evil that de-
mands attention.
Strikes are becoming universal on the
eight hour law. The demand made
by the laborers is that the time be
reduced from ten to eight hours of
work daily. This demand ought to be
treated justly, and in the true spirit of
compromise, but yielding in that spirit
must come from both sides. In the first
place, this is demand by the laborer for
wages for two hours daily for which no
work is done. 1t is self evident that this
demand is unjust, and made without con-
sideration. No doubt of the fact that the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
GIBBS CONGRESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS.

In our local columns will be found an
interview with Capt. Hays, of Mason
county, Just returned from trip to
north Texas. Capt. Hays imparts the in
formation of what was before suspected.
II is, that it is not the gubernatorial, but
the congressional bee that is bothering
Mr.. Gibbs. Also, that if the "Kid' fails
in this he will not object to the governor
ship. OF course nOt-but will it ever be
offered to him? There's the rub. Hardly,
while the kid shows such disposition to
herd with bad and mischievous goats, in
stead of the sheep. Very likely Mr..
Gibbs has two strings TO his bow. His
success is very doubtful in either direc-
ton. II is questionable whether the peo-
pie of north Texas are going to drop
tried men of brilliant ability, like Well
born, and men of that stamp, for tyro
in the congressional business, any more
than it is likely the people of Col. Stew
arts district are going to drop him for
Maj. Boone. In our opinion, Barney's
best chance for Office is to come in as a
dark horse for the governorship, and
his chances for that are exceedingly
slim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
SUPREME COURT on LEGAL TENDER.

The late decisions in the supreme court
of the United States on the legal tender
question have given the impression that
this court is getting holder and holder
antagonistically to the constitution, in
their assumption of a power higher than
the constitution.
This court has assembled step by step,
gradually contradicting former decisions
so that the late decisions on this subject,
while not very much different from those
just preceding them, are Numerically OPP
posed to the intention of those not two
decades back.
The constitution of the United States
especially provides that private property
shall not be taken for public use without
just compensation, but the decisions in
the supreme court lately make it possible
for the government, contrary to the in
tention of the constitution, express and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

implied, to issue an unlimited supply OF
greeDbacks. which. by virtue of this de-
cision would be legal tender, and whie h
could be granted to private persons with
out any consideration whatever. Now,
while tins extension of governmental
power does not originate in a body acting
for political or other reasons it is I'M
doubtediy an arrogation by this court Of
Il power to encroach upon the constitution
of the United States, which is contrary to
and will sap the foundation of our repub-
lican form of government.
The function of this court has been
understood at all times to be. among other
granted powers, to declare upon the con-
stitutionality of laws, and this function
certainly can not be made to embrace de-
cisions, by this supervising tribunal, con-
letter, of the constitution. The cOnstitu-
ton expressly states that it, and the laws
made in pursuance of it, shall be the SUI
preme law of the land, and thus decision
contrary to this article is of itself null and
void.
Thus careful consideration and study
of this question shows how great may be
the mischief resulting from decisions of
this class, and an encroachment on vested
rights may be made so gradually that
they are ut last overturned without any
apparent intention in that direction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
VVEET@ESK.

The bishop of Oxford sent to the
church wardens in his diocese circular
of inquiries, among which was: Does
your officiating clergyman preach the
gospel, and is his conversation and carri-
age consistent herewith" The church
warden of Wallingfori replied: "He
breaches the gospel, but does not keep a
carriage"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

A fish-fguring philosopher has estimat-
ed that 100000 vessels are engaged in the
fishing business of the world, that their
annual catch amounts to 100000 tons,
that ton of fish is equal to the mutton
supply of twenty eight sheep, and that
consequently, years catch is equal to
100000 sheep. 1t is pity that he did
not continue his figures until he found
that fish must have wool, or at least until
he proved that an angler can go half crazy
from the bite ola sheepshead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

Walter PGge, as the Charleston Is. c.
News puts it, is a North Carolinian and
knows as much about North Carolinians
perhaps as any North Carolinian could be
expected to know about anything. He
says There is not man whose resi-
dence is in the state who is recognized by
the world as an authority on anything"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

MIRA. SCOTT is in charge of the city sub
scription department of THE STATESMAN, ana Ill
complaints or notices of changes given To him. OF
left at this Office, will have prompt attention
Subscribers who do not receive their paper regu'
Iarly, are requested to notify the Office. Carrier
10Y are not allowed 10 sell papers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

AUsTIN's raill cad con mite rtTort tC
night, ard it will then be seen who are
Austin's real friends and hackers, and
who they are who simply exist here, be-
ing a burden to themselves and the COM
munity at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

READ the articles clipped from the Bas
trop Advertiser, appearing in another
column this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

MELLOW CITIZENS OF TRAVIS COUNTY:
IL hereby announce myself a candidate for
county Judge of this county, suhectto the nonina-
ton of the democratic county convention.
OsCEoIA ARCHER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

The best thing for the United States
now would be foreign war, into which
could be sent the strikers and the surplus
labor of the country, and thus get rid of
the n.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

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WE ARE authorized to announce Robt. e.
w West, Esq, as a candidate for county attor'
ney, subject to the action of the next dem ocratc
convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

Ii the Chicago strikers, demagogues,
book agents and lightning rod men could
all be sent on one special train to sheol
with no return ticket, the world would be
better off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

T HEREBY announce myself to the public ~ Il
l. candidate for the Office of county judge of Travis
county, subject to the action of the democratic
convention. w. ID. WILLIAMS.
Auril 3D. 1856
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
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gH-Population of Austin, according to census
taken in 1885, $4,000.
The STATESMAN is prepared with its now Camp
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COUNTY ATTORNEY.

COUNTY ATTORNEY.
I AM a candidate for county-attorney, subject to
i the action of the democratic convention.
WALKER +, MOORE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

Remit by draft on Austin, p. o. money ordef,
poettl note registered letter OF eXprese-9ah'p"
copies sent free application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

TIE Record says The STATESMAN is in
juring Terrell. No one ever thought of
holding Terrell responsible for what The
STATESMAN says of him. Waco Exam
iner.
While the above is true, still THE
STATESMAN, unlike the Examiner, holds
itself responsible for what it says.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IFGIBIATURE.

A T the request OF his personal and political
n friends Mr.. Frank NJ. Maddox has consented
to become candidate before the democratic county
conventicn of Travis county, for nomination as a
candidate for the twentieth legislature to represent
said county in that body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

INvAnIABLY ~ ADVANCE.
Posta free to all parts Of tie United States ana
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

John Ruskin has again been compelled
to inform his friends that he has no time
to discharge the onerous duties of private
correspondence.
The Academy of Music, New York City,
has been leased by the American Opera
company. Mrs. Thurber, Mr.. Carnegie,
and Mrs. August Belmont become surety
jointly for the payment of the rent. The
opera company is to give $3.50 for each
performance and the stockholders are to
reserve their right to their seats and
boxes.
very interesting discovery is said to
have been made by the experts who are
now examining the collection of papyri,
consisting of many thousand rolls, which
were found at Ell Fayoum in Egypt, and
were acquired by the Archduke Rainier.
The experts declare that among the rolls
are several autograph letters of the Prophet
MahOmet.
When Queen Isabella left Madrid for
Paris touching parting with the Queen
Regent and other members of the royal
family occurred. On the platform of the
northern terminus many ladies and mill
tary men were assembled to say farewell
The people cheered as the train left the
station. The royal party we're in deep
mourning.
This from the Drovers (Chicago) Journ-
al, is deserving of consideration from
Texas stock-growers:
1t is pity Texas cattle men did not
send us some good grass cattle with which
to open the season. The first eight car
loads received Tuesday, April, q, were so
thin they were sent to the country to feed.
The second lot, six cars, marketed
Wednesday, averaged 762 lbs, and sold at
$3.50.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

Now that the strike is over, let the par
Elephants sit down and count the cost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-06

n ENTLEMEN: Yours, asking me TO becOmc a
" candidate for the Legislature has been received
feel gratihed at petition so numeiously signed
and here express my grateful Acknowledgements
to each one of you. In accordance with your re
quest, hereby announce myself candidate for
the twentieth Legislature, subject to the acton OF
the democratic convention.
Your obedient servant, e. T. MOORE.
Austin March :, 1886.
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n 4 essrs. John Devil Joseph Rogers, Lem Wood
1Nl ward, and others:
GENTLEMEN In answer to your request,
presented to me few days SINCE soliciting me to
become candidate for the twentieth Legislature,
will say that appreciate the honor thus conferred,
and while have no aspirations for Office, yet If 1t
is the wish of the democratic party that should
become candidate for that position, you are here
by authorized to use my name, subject, of course,
20 the action OF the democratic convention
Very truly, your obedlent servant, Il. W. SMITH.
NERRtLIrowN, TRAVIS Co., TEN,
February %. 1886.
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April 10, 1886.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

Professor Kedz'o. Of the wide-awake
M chican Agricul, raj college. has been ex-
perimenting with the different kinds Of
ashes for fertile ng. He considers hard
wood ashes invaluable, especially when it
C be bought as low as s.. - ton. O. the
soils most ben fl ed by ashes he remark:
Discard ng ashes of min raj coal as va ua-
less for manure | may say in general terms
that the ashes of wood and of lani plants of
every kind are Of value for manure on
every kind of soil which has been reduced
by cropping; ut the greatest heneti5 is
1lown upon sandy and porous soils On
these light soils crops of every kind, but
root crops and corn, will be here
flied by dres ing of wood ashes. Fruit
trees and fruit-b'aring plants having a
woody structure will bs bene flied by wood
ashes
Thirty to fifty bushels to the acre of fresh
ashes will be a full dressing, and three or
four times that amount of 'e,che ashes
may be applied with permanent benefit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

one weeks end to another. But isn't II
cheaper to buy than to raise' See here:
How much money do you suppose I'd have
10 exrend on vegetables il we had 10 buy oil
we used! I'll venture to say that / wouldn't
get s. for that purpoe through the year,
unless kept it back from the butter money.
Men folks don't like 10 buy garden stuff, but
they do like to eat it, Thank goodness, my
husband has sense enough to see the advan-
tage Of a garden. I don't know that he
likes to work in one, but he sees that it pays,
and he is not regarding the pleasure Of his
appetite alone, but considering the financial
MS ect Of the case. when he raises vegetables.
He knows that what we eat from the garden
C SITS less than the other things we would
have to buy if we had no garden
The opinion Of the man who doesn't have
a Garden:
Do | have a gardeni Not muoh Catch
me puttering 'reund in one. I'd rather go
down to the corner and sit round the grocery
garden bed. It's all foolishness. You SOW
the seed, and half won't come up, and what
crows gets smothered by weeds. Why don't
pull 'em upl don't have to- can work
on the farm, but won't work in the garden.
Whyi Because it don't pay to-didn't tell
you that b'forel But wouldn't it pay If l
worked it the same as ! do feld9 don't
know. don't care to know. But don't l
like vegeta blesa OF course do Do we buy
anvl Well no, not to speak Of We can't
afford to- Don't get tired Of pork and pota-
toes and bread the year rounds Well, yes,
do; and it does seem as if my wife might
give us change sometimes. but she don't.
If she did we'd "spring out" with a better
appetite, and not have to take "bitters" and
such stuff, She always harps about gar
den--a gardenl but just put my foot down
and tell her she don't get me into that tran.
No, sir, l won't bother with one-Our
Country Home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26

could get rich in few years; but have 10
or IL acres of waste land Ia my 40. Still
another says, make some money out OF my
good land, but get 6 per cent interest for
what have to spare, 50 can't afford to do
anything with my waste land. Here is
where most of our Michigan farmers are
getting poor. have had some experience
and am satisfied that there is not one acre
of land in the lower peninsula of Michigan
which, II properly drained, will not bring
profit of at least per cent Farmers who
put their money In savings banks when
they have little waste land (as they call III
on their farm are throwing away or 3 per
cent.
Some farmers say, cannot afford to buy
tile; l cannot afford to hire a man to dig
the ditch-thinking, of course, that no one
but q professional can dig ditch. They
should look the land over and find the nat
ural course for the water to run; then take
a team and pillow once up or down; then set
the wheel up and go again in the same fur.
row. If the wheel is in tie way at last,
take 1t of entirely. OF course you cannot
dig the whole ditch with pillow, but one
man and one team with pillow at the start,
can dc more work In two hours than two
men can do In two days. Level up the bot
tom of your ditch. Ifthe ground is pretty
dry, wait for rain, which may show some
points that should be cut out little more
to let the water off. Put In good round tile,
If you can. If not, use stone. Lay your
small stone each side of the ditch, cover
with larger ones, and then put on a good
covering of sod.
Run pillow up and down the ditch three
or four hours (run drag over it), and the
next spring you will find that you can plant
corn or SOW oats about two weeks ahead Of
your neighbor who has put his moneys in
the bank instead of in his farm. If you
cannot afford tile, and have no stone, hut
have timber, so into the woods and cut
green poles of any kind soft maple is the
best; they will last until your children
have passed three score and ten.-C0uHtry
Gentleman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-26
EARM GARDEN
spare the Birds.

The Audubon society, No. 40 Park row,
New York, whose purpose Is tho protection
of American birds, has issued form for a
petition to be presented to the legislature of
all the states, the first section OF which reads
as follows:
Section /. Any person who shall, within
the state of --, kill any wild bird other
than game bird, or purchase, offer, or
expose for sale any such wild bird, after it
has been killed, shall for each ofiense be sub
ject to fine Of IS, or Imprisonment for ten
days, or both, at the discre ton of the court.
For the purpo 81 Of this act the following
only shall be considered game birds: The
anatidR, commonly known as swans, geese,
brant, and river and sea ducks; the rallidB
commonly known as rails coots mud hens
and galinules; the limicole commonly
known as shore birds, plovers, surf birds.
snipe, woodcock. sandpipers, tatlers and
curlews; the gallina, commonly known rs
wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens,
pheasants, partridges and quails.
Section 9 relates to the needless destruction
OF nests or eggs.
Section 50 exempts those taking birds or
eggs for scientific purposes, and makes rules
for the same.
Section exempts the English sparrow
from the list of birds which it shall be I'M
lawful to kill.
Those desiring copies of this petition to cir
culate can obtain them by addressing the
Audubon society as above.