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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
THR Dallas News says:

"No town in Texas has a building of
sufficient size to entertain comfortably a
large convention. Such a building will be
erected in some Texas city. The ques-
ton is, does Dallas propose to permit
some other place, by putting up such a
building, to secure all the general gather
ings of the state for all time? For where
such house or auditorium is there will
the people assemble. Dallas has sug-
gested this accommodation for the public,
and Dallas should make haste to carry its
suggestion to an achievement"
Where is the necessity for any city in
the state erecting such buildingy Texas
now has capitol building in which there
is an auditorium capable of containing
the largest convention that will ever as
semble in the state. The house of repre-
sentatiyes' hall in that building will, on
its floor, seat comfortably 1900 delegates,
and the galleries of the room can hold at
least 1000 people. Is there finer audi
ence chamber on this ContinentH The
state owns this building and why should
she not use itH Dallas zeal is commends.
BILE, but there exists no occasion for its
display in this matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

half dozen, l have turned out forty
thousand. You can compute which is the
greater president. Whooplaish whoop-
larity.
1.-The record of this administration is
open to every citizen of the land, am
sorry to say, but 1 always did the best
knew at the time, however much l
wanted to change my opinion afterwards.
am but little more than human, but l
will not be deprived of the privilege of
asserting boldly that this has been the
hest democratic administration for
twenty-eight years. Unparalleled par
allelograms.
"Thanks, gentlemen; come In and
have something" Deafening cheers
The OLD MAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
THE NEW TEXAS PARTY.

The mon partisan state convention of
farmers, laborers and stock raisers," has
injected new and it may prove very
important element ia Texas politics.
That convention in Fort Worth put out a
full state ticket and enunciated as its
platform in some respects the most start
ling document that has been given to
the public in the last decade. Mr.. Evan
Jones, of Erath county, and DR.. H. S.
BrOiles, of Fort Worth, constitute the
nominees for governor and lieutenant
governor, respectively. The platform,
after a declama'ory whereas, CON
sists of fourteen planks, of
which the following are the most sweep
ing and startling:
~ "That national banks should be
abolished and the bank notes retired from
circulation, and the government issue
money direct to the people"
(2) "The means of communication and
transportation should be owned or con-
trolled by the people, as is the United
States postoffice, and equitable rates every
where established"
(3) No aliens should be allowed to own
or hold real estate in this state or the
United States, and that all lands now held
by foreign syndicates or individuals
be alienated within i've years to
actual settlers, by sale or otherwise
and that no further grants of lands be
made to corporations"
(D eve demand that constitutional
amendment be submitted by the United
States congress to the several state legis-
latures, making presidents, vice-presi-
dents, United States senators and post
masters elective by vote of the people"
(5) ave favor the enactment of a ma
tional usury law"
az eve demand the immediate pay
ment of the national debi at its face
value"
(11) "We favor rotation in Office and
are opposed to third termism."
TO how many of these articles can
the farming, laboring and stock raising
men of the state subscribe? Tue plat
form has some good planks in it, but is it
not too sweepingaand radical in its tone
and intent? BY resolution the conven-
ton also demanded the repeal of the in
ternal revenue laws. One thing of worth
it accomplished was in endorsing the eff
fort of the state TO secure deep water at
some place on the coast, aud sending a
committee to the Fort Worth deep water
convention to work for that end.
What this new political mon partisan"
party will effect in this election it is hard
to predict. 1t is still a party Of
crude formation and of extrava-
CANT views. IG may, at the
fall elections, take votes . from
both the old parties, the democratic and
republican, notably the former, the
strongest party of the state. But no fear
is entertained that it will in the least i'm
pair the chances of complete democratic
victory all along the line in November.
In the meantime interest will center
around the character of fight the new
party will make and the arguments it
will use to bolster up the claims and de-
mands of its platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

OUR people are at last getting stirred
up over the road question, as is evidenced
by communication on that subject this
morning. Let the leaven work. There is
need, glaring need of reform. 1t is the
one shameful need of the county. Let us
have substantial turnpikes all through the
county and business will be brisker, our
farmers happy and the cities will reap a
handsome benefit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
BADLY MINED.

This is going to be the most mixed up,
conglomerated campaign since the days
of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe or General
Andrew Jackson. The announcement is
made in the dispatches this morning that
the state convention of the American
Party for California has met and taken
action with reference to holding national
convention and putting out presidential
ticket. But this is only one, outside the
two great parties, that will run its candi-
date for president this year. There are
the prohibitionists, the united labor, the
woman's rights, maybe the greenbackers,
and, lastly, the new Texas party of the
"stockraisers, farmers and laboring
men" All are fixing to take
part in the great contest of 1888.
Possibly, Belva Lockwood may again be-
come a candidate against Cleveland and
Harrison and further complicate matters.
In the state campaign we are drifting
into very mixed condition. Democrats,
republicans, union labor, stockraisers and
farmers and prohibit,onists will all be
before the people. And the most mixed
of all will be our county canvass.
We can oil rely upon one thing. That
is, the people will straighten out the
situation in November, and deal out
justice as impartially as they know how.
In the interval the democrats are serenely
happy, as is their wont.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

The New York Tribune jumps with
avidity at the statement that the notifica-
ton committee decided not to carry red
bandsnas when they waited officially upon
ex-senator Thurman to inform him he
would be the next vice president of the
United States. The truth is the Tribune,
as are all republicans, is afraid of the old
red bandana. But it will wave from one
end OF the union TO the other from now
until November, and wherever it floats it
will mean victory. No wonder there is
terror in 1t for the unhappy republicans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

SISTER cities and towns are becoming
alarmed at the substantial growth and
prosperity of Austin. They recognize
Austins superior advantages and attrac-
tions, and IN trying to magnify their own
Importance they seek to discourage us in
our efforts to stand in the front ranks of
progress. We must redouble our ener-
giles; work hard and work in harmony,
and success will crown our efforts and
soon put Austin beyond competition as
the first city in Texas to reach popula-
lation of one hundred thousand thrifty,
healthy, prosperous and happy people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
Cold Weather Benevolence.

Why is cold weather productive of be-
nevolence? 1t makes people put their
hands in their pockets. 1t also produces
coughs, colds and Group. Take Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum al
Mullen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

IT is sincerely to be hoped that if the
| eople of Texas ever do get deep water
port it will be without the accompaniment
of monopolies similar to the wharf COM
pany at Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and isl
the best remedy for diarrhea. % cents
q bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

In an interesting article to the Geolog-
ical and Scientific Bulletin on the geolog-
icsl survey of Arkansas Mr.. R. I. Hill,
recently elected to the chair of geology in
the University of Texas, Gays:
While the state of Texas was rejecting
the geological survey bill winter before
last, certain public spirited citizens of
Arkansas succeeded in inaugurating a
state geological survey, the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 per annum, and giving the
geologist salary of $4,000.
The results of all these Investigations,
published in proper shape, as the officials
of the state seemed determined they shall
be, will be of more value to
the state of Arkansas than all
the boom" literature ever invented,
and l only wish that good old Texas, with
her ten-fold greater resources, may rea-
lie one-half the good results from her
survey that Doctor Branner's survey will
bring to Arkansas. He is not a dema-
gogue, nor is he blooming" things, but is
bringing sure and lasting benefits to
state, which, with tenth our resources,
is developing all our energy.
In addition to all of the above eco
nomic results, the survey will make many
lasting and valuable contributions to the
scientific knowledge of our earth's crust
results which, with all due respect to all
those who value nothing less spicuous
Ill bulk than bale of cotton, are, in the
long run, the most beneficial to mankind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

CHAIRMAN EsTEE's notification of Levi
p. Morton this morning sounds like the
sheriff reading the death warrant to a
prisoner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

The granger states are going to put
their foot down in this contest. Mark the
prediction. And somebody is going to
feel it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

The government seems now machine
only for the payment of pensions to the
second cousins of soldiers who never
shoudered musket or saw battlefield.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

TIE Chicago dynamite sensation will
last till the dog days. After that the free
whisky plank in the republican platform
will do to harp upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

SOME photographer ought to have taken
John Sherman's picture by the instanta-
neous process the moment he received the
news of Harrisons nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

Prickly Ash Bitters is an untalling cure
for all diseases originating in hillary de
rangements caused by the malaria of
miasmatic countries. No other medicine
now on sale will so effectually I?mOve the
disturbing elements, and at tbs same time
tone up the whole system. 1t is sure and
safe in its action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

AUSTIN did nothing towards celebrating
the GLORIOUS Fourth" yesterday. Let US
stick pin right there and resolve to do
better next year. Austin cannot afford to
ignore such day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

The whole issue in this campaign, in a
nutshell, is whether the government has
the right to tax one man for another's
special benefit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

CLEVELAND is going straight ahead
vetoing private pension bills. He will be
applauded in this by the honest portion
of the country. A number of vetoes we're
sent to congress yesterday. Cleveland
aims to do what is right, and that's the
kind of a man for the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12
ATEs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-I am a emo
II cratic candidate for district attorney
JOE Ii. STEWART.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

(XTE are authorized, TO announce Hon. Geo. W.
w Glasscock ef Georgetown, as democratic
candidate for state senator Of the Twenty-fourth
diatriet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

THOR SHERiFF-We are authorized TO announce
II W. $. Lee candidate for Sheriff of Travis
county, subject to the action of the county demo-
cratic convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

TNoR HIDE lNSPECToR-We are authorized
II to announce X E. Caperton as a candidate
for reelection to the Office of hide and animal In
spsctor, subject to the action OF the county demo.
cratic convention.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
THE TABERNACLE.
Mr.. Pearson's Sermons Yesterday
and Last Night.

At ten o'clock yesterday morning
the Tabernacle was pretty well filled
by those desirous Of hearing the ser7
mon to business men by Mr.. Pear
son. Nearly every branch of bu8i-
ness in the city was repres ented, and
the evangelist selected as his text
the nineteenth verse Of the sixth
chapter of Matthew-'sLay not up
for yourselves treasures upon earth
where moth and dust doth corrupt
andthieves break through and steal"
He talked at length from this text
and poured hot shot into the camp
of the business men; he showed
them the folly of laying up treas
ures on earth anG neglecting the
salvation of their souls. 1t was
sound argument all through, and
carried much weight with it.
At night Mr.. Pearson preached to
a congregation of about two thOus-
and people from John, third
chapter and fourteenth verse.
And as Moses lifted up the SER
pent in the wilderness, even SO must
the son of man be lifted up"
The evangelist expounded briefly
from this text and at the close Of
the sermon the usual inquiry meet
ing was held, at which quite num-
Der of persons professed faith in
Jesus. Before the sermon at night,
a collection was taken up to finish
paying off the Necessary expenses
attached to the preparations made
tor carrying on the meetings. 1t was
announced that no services would
be held at the Tabernacle to NOR
row either morning or night, and
that the regular pr gramme would
be carried out on Sunday as here
tofore. The doors Of the different
churches in the city will be open
for the reception Of those converts
who desire to join some church and
the evangelist hoped that all Of the
converts would ally themselves with
the church of their choice on Suns
day morning.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
Cool again last night.

| OOOl d 3 am last AZ 49,
Mr.. 7. A. Wainscott, of Hickory,
is in the city.
Only one arrest was made by the
police yesterday.
w. T. S. Dean, wife and children,
of Hot Springs, N. c., are in the
city.
Mr.. Chas. D. Blanton is expected
to return from Goldsboro this eve
ming.
Judge Dick yesterday afternoon
heard motions from attorneys in
his court.
w. +. Tomlinson, Esq, editor If
Country Homes has gone to Hickory,
on business.
The ladies' meeting will be held
at the Presbyterian church this
evening at 4 o'clock.
Buncombe county democratic con-
vention meets at the court house in
this city tomorrow.
BERTHE county instructs for Sted-
man for Governor, Roberts for Au-
ditor, Pruden and Graves for Asso-
ciate Justices
The Cherokee Indian land case
was introduced into the circuit court
Yesterday afternoon for trial by
Geo. II. Smathers, Esq.
Mr.. !. w. c. Deake has accepted
a position with H. H. Lyon drug
glst, of this CITY, where he will be
pleased to see his friends.
Rev. J. b. Boone, President of
Judson College, Hendersonvil!e, N.
c., was iii the city last night, regis
tered at the Grand Central.
Lyons handsome new sign in the
shape Of a variegated glass mortar,
illuminated by gas attracted consid-
erabIe attention last night 1t is a
beauty.
Capt. James 5. Battle. internal
revenue inspector, for North Caro-
lima, is in the city. He is accompa~
MED by Messrs. T. II. Vanduford
and B. B. Bouldin.
Maj. William A. Smith died at
Richmond, Va, Wednesday 10Th,
inst, OF cancer of the stomach. CA
good man, a true friend, has passed
away.-EDs. CITrzEN)
Mr.. Wm. Arthur's name was in
advertently omitted in our report Of
delegates appointed by the Black
Mountain convention to attend the
county convention in this city to-
morrow.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18

Our stock is larger, frcsher and cheaper
than ever before. Some goods have ad-
vanced while others have declined.
Trade is very good indeed, and all in
dications point to a very large trade for
AshcYille this season.
We will have more visitors here this
summer than ever before, and we are
prepared to feed them in firstclass style.
The high quality and low prices of our
goods have become known throughout
Western N. c., and almost every mail
brings US orders for goods in our line.
We have voluntary testimonials from
close buyers saying that on comparing
our prices with Knoxville and Richmond
they have found our prices lower when
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
The Approaching Democrat
Convention.
The Raleigh NeUs-Obserye

The Raleigh Ne,Us-Ob5ervcr says:
"The date of the State democratic
convention approaches and our citi-
zens are beginning to discuss plans
for making arrangements for the oc-
casion. 1t has about been decided to
hold the convention in Stronach's
warehouse and it will be in order be-
fore the time for the convention ar
rives to arrange seats in the ware
house, erect a stand with necessary
furnishing and paraphernalia and
make all other arrangements necessary
for the occasion. 1t has also been
well suggested that a telegraph in
strument be placed in the warehouse
during the convention and Mr.. Rob-
inson, manager of the Western Union
office of this city, says it can readily
be done if it is desired. We have no
doubt that all these matters will be
provided for by our public-spirited
citizens"
If Raleigh cannot take care of the
State convention it ought to say so at
once. Asheville can do so, but in
Difference to the State capital would
not put in a claim. If the capital
cannot do what it ought to do for the
people Of all the State, then let all
the people of the State come to Ashe-
vile, where they will get all accom-
modations and a genuine North Car
olina welcome.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18

Frost did great damage in Nc
Dowell county.
There were no tobacco sales in
the city yesterday.
The State prohibition conven-
ton is in session at Greensboro.
The street gas lamp in front of the
court h"use was renoved yesterday.
Bishop Willis sd wife, of Homo
lulu, were at the SwannanGa yes
terday.
Capt. Charles Price, Of Salisbury,
is in the city. attending the circuit
court.
Tie Grand Chapter, r. A. NJ,
closed its session at Goldsboro ves-
terday.
r. H. Mccall and H. C. CLANCY,
of New York, We're in the city yes
terday.
Only one case before the mayor
yesterday morning. The defendant
was fined 1926.
Rev. B. w. Fielder and Miss Bes-
sic Allen. Of FendersonvilIe, were
in the city yesterday.
Quite number of ladies listened
to the arguments of counsel in the
Mckee case yesterday morning.
Quarters for the convict force on
the G. X. & w. railroad have 1eeu
located at the east fork of Pigeon.
Sheriff T c. Israel passed through
the city yesterday, enroute for Ma-
r;on, to attend the Laughter case.
Gas pipes were being laid across
North Main street, opposite the Bar
nard building yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Jane &. Brown and Miss
Fannie McNeeley, of Salisbury,
were at the Swannanoa yesterday.
M,ssrs e. H. FuIenwider and J.
F. Grayes, Of the Graham Mfg Co.,
have returned from Charlotte, where
they went to attend the Southern
Plaid Manufacturers Convention.
Morning :rrivals at the Swan-
nanoa yesterday were w. C. Har-
riman, n. II; W, r. Delgar, Sump-
ter, S. c; f Il Bnwley, New York;
J. F. Stauficr, Lancaster, n. y; w.
H. F. Hope, st. Louis; T. l. Pierce,
N. Y.
Register Erwin requests US to
state that hereafter he will remain
at his office on Saturday evenings
until after sundOwn in order that
those who desire to votein the COM
ing election, and who are unable to
register during the week, may have
an opportunity of doing 50 on these
evenings.
The new schedule On the R. & D.
system for the west. is proving inn
mensley popular, here and else
where. People can nov leave
ksheville at 4:40 p. m, and break
fast in LouisvilIe-Elegant Pullman
parlor Cars to Knoxville which are
there exchanged for Pullman sleep~
ers from that place to 7 1uisville or
Cincinnati.
P. Ledbetter, of I6tiful Pigeon
Valley. in Haywc ,1 brought over
some beautiful Haywood horses
yesterday, which they placed upon
our market. Haywood is noted fer
not only good but fine horses, anG.
our friends are also noted for
being good farmers. Mr.. w. NJ.
Ledbetter also has about fifty head
OF fine beef cattle which he will
soon put On market
Our friends the enemy" of the
seventh district met at Salisbury
Monday. The negroes fought brave.
ly for recognition, but the white
bosses sat down upon them heavily
indeed crushingly. DR.. Mott and
Nj. Buila were appointed to Chica.
go, uainstructed.
A resolution denouncing Cleve'
lands administration, endorsing the
Blair bill, high protective tarif
and John Sherman for Presiden
was indefinitely postponed.
w. ]. Ellis, of Davie, was choser
elector.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
The Graham Robbery.

Detective Deaver thinks he has located
the box of china stolen from c. Z. Gra-
ham & Co., last August, in little town
in Indiana, to which place it was shipped
from this place. He also has one or two
with that robbery. He is working up
the clues.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
Notice. Magistrates of BuncOmbc
County.

The Magistrates of Buncombe county
are requested to meet at the Court House
in Asheville on Monday June 4th next,
for the purpose of levying taxes, electing
County Commissioners, County Super
intendent of Public Instruction, and to
transact such other business as may he
presented. ]. E. RANKIN, Chmn.
d&w1t County Commissioners.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
II OF FOR SALE.

offer for sale on Saturday, June 16, 1888, at
IL O'Clock NJ. a: public auction at the court house
of AsheYille,
Lot No. % of the Aston survey of the Pearson
lands in West Asheville. Lot fronts on Roberts
s,reet 30x1O0 feet adjoining the lots of Dr. B. F.
Smaller lots Immediately opposite this have
lately sold for 81 900 each. The entire proceeds
of the sale will be given to the French Broad
Avenue Baptist Church. Location of | { may
be seen on the map in Judge E. j. Aston's Office
Terms, one half cash, balance in six months
mayl6dtd RICHMOND PEARSON.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-18
Bargains In China.

A lot of finely decorated Chamber Sets
at 1885, Set of 10 pieces; 56 piece Tea Sets
at So so to $500:
Our new line of heavy White Granite
(or Stone China) is having a big rum
Our Semi Porcelain are the prettiest on
the market. We extend a cordial well
come to call and examine our large stock,
at LAWS,
81 & SO S. Main st.