The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-07

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entious in their humane and christianiz
ing works can find so much in the oondi-
1 ton of hsathens abroad to stimulate their
efforts and overlook the children under
their very eyes who are thriving on vice
and swelling the ranks under satan's ban
neT, IS more than we arc prepared to an-
swer. There is need at home for all the
missionary means and talent POSSESSED
by our people, and there 10 no way in
which both can be so we'll and so efieient-
ly expended as in the establishment of re.
formatories.
We are glad to have the Mail with Us in
this good work and will not take iss0
with it as to whether il shall De state re-
formatory or reformatories for communi-
ties. All we ask is that the state and peo.'
pie of Texas make provisions for the
reclamation of the youth Galveston
Tribune.
You will also have the STATESMAN with
you when the time comes to act in this
matter.
The festive drummer will be abroad in
the land of Texas this year, as the comp
troller has issued over four thousand II
censes. Drummers are bad medicine for
newspapers, nor does the evil stop there
They ought to be taxed out of existence
Laredo Times.
Before the drumming system came into
vogue in Texas, an editor whose paper
had good circulation could go to bust
ness center and get from one to three
columns of advertisements, some Of them
to run year, but after these drummers
were put into the field these advertise
ments gradually dropped out, never to re-
turn. Since then whenever you go to st.
Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Philadel-
phia and even "me to" Galveston for an
ad for Texas paper, in every instance
you are told, ''we have manor men
in your section that does our adyer-
Using" In every house that does business
with Texas they have got that stereotyped
expression reduced to a science. Itneyer
varies in photography, etymology, proxody
or syntax. 1t hangs pau on their tongues
ready for use at a moment warning. IL
is the very first verse in their business
catechism. They repeat it when they
talk in their sleep. Its initials are marked
ON handkerchiefs and coat tails. They
powder it and put it in their spare pep
per-boxes ready for use, also in their
snuff boxes. May they enjoy it.
The Daily Balance Wheel, of aris,
Texas, having changed hands, it b be
hoped that it will be less blatherskitish ia
future.
The Houston Herald has como to the
front. 1t is now as big as anybody. Per
haps has been secretly 'boycottedr
The Houston Age, few months a.lo,
was printed on paper made from bir
} yard straw. Now its paper is made flcn
silk or fine linen. This illustrates the
power Of the knights.
The Banner thinks BRENNAN would DO
as big as any of the cities if it only hadas
: many railroads. Houston Age.
= And people.
: The San Antonio Times wants It's
neighbor, the Light, to tell the truth
Age.
Thunderation, man, how long have you
! been in the newspaper businesss
How much reward has been offered BY
the governor for the detection of the
Austin murderersY The state could very
: we'll afford to spend a few hundred dollars
in suppressing its fends at the state cap
itol.- Fort Worth Gazette.
Does the Gazette imagine that the pei
e pie of Texas, from mercenary MOTIVES,
, will exert themselves more earnestly than
they will from the promptings of their
honest hearts, to arrest midnight ravishe
ers and murderersg- Houston Age.
Some people in Texas WILL and some OF
them will not. 1t is these tough knots flat
have to be stimulated with reward; Dr.,
rather, with something that will buy slim
ulants. Don't you sect
The Texas Figaro, so called because it
is published both in Austin and San An o.
y MO, says Comptroller Swain is "coi a.
tious" individual. Get your notebooks,
: reporters. Time, SUNRISE
= For fine turkeys and poultry, you eau
/ not find batter or cheaper pla %
n than, etc.-Figaro.
Take that mans advice, for he knows
= their haunts.
Il The Hico Commercial calls Hon. A. w
Terrell the Daniel Webster of Texas. Thia
!, chestnut is good enough without comment
II Is. A. Times.
No: Daniel Webster was the A. w. Ter
. rell of Texas. 1t is poor rule that wont
L work both ways.
What are the principles Of the demo
L cratic party of to-day!--S. A. Light.
y Read the Houston Age all through any
n day during the year and you will find the
q platform"
, The Fort Worth Mail has got new
dress. 1t is now perfect beauty, yet it
does not seem to be stuck up bit. Some
: things can stand prosperity.
There is some difference of opinion as
to the proper time to "schwear OFF,
a whether it be on New Years eve, or the
eve of New Years day. The Express
would give New Years eve the preference
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