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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
THE CLAYTONS.

The republicans, their orators and news
papers throughout the country, have been
denouncing and matchmaking not only
the democratic party of Arkansas, but the
national democracy, for the murder of John
M. Clayton at Plummerville. They charge
the entire party with the assassination.
But the republicans of Arkansas, who
have been conspicuous in charging the
Clayton murder on the democrats, have
stirred up the st. Louis Republic, which
has gone to investigating their own rec
ord. Powell Clayton, brother of the muir
dered man, the other day in an interview
with reporter of the Republic laid the
murder upon the democrats and de-
nqunced the statements of the Republic
as infamous falsehoods
The rejoinder of the Republic is one of
the most terrific denunciations known to
the editorial columns of the American
press for the last ten years.
The Republic asserts that, when the re-
publicans were in power in Arkansas, the
party was controlled by Powell Clayton,
who maintained standing army of ne
groes. That, at this same place, PUN
mervllle, where his brother was killed,
democrat after democrat was murdered,
the assassins being paid by Powell Clay
ton out of money robbed from the tax
payers of Arkansas; that the assassins
were shielded by him and negro legis-
lature. 1t is indeed terrible record,
one of such infamy as might almost seem
a piece of bloody fiction. And yet Powell
Clay ton, over the corpse of his murdered
brother, points to the democratic party
and charges it with one of the most start
ling and infamous crimes ever committed
in this country. Before making the charge
he ought to have seen that his own record
was clear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

WELL, Kenna was elected United States
senator by the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia yesterday. Here is another chance
for the republican senate to start out an
other investigating committee. No doubt
charges of fraud will be alleged, since it
happens to be democrat this time. But
Kenna got there all the same. He would
have done SO several days ago had Dorr,
the democrat, voted with his party as he
should have done, aud as he did do in the
end,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

m n bill. Lincoln and Stanton, when they
threw citizens into prison and kept them
as securely as in the ancient Bastile at
Paris, did nothing SO dangerous to the
liberties of the country as this. 1t strikes
at. the foundation of the autonomy of the
states. 1t would be a seizure OF
power by political party,
standings menace to free institutions
And,if history is true, the records of Cesar
ism in old ages-the deeds of the heroes,
the Csligulas of the past-that power
once usurped is never surrendered except
by force. There is no reason to believe
if the republican party ever secures pos
session of the whole machinery whereby
members of congress are chosen, they
will ever return that power back again to
the states. Rather than do 80, their past
history justifes the suspicion that
they would take another step
toward complete Capitalization, more
bold, defiant and dangerous than that
but too plainly indicated in the Sherman
bill. 1t is the most startling attempt at
federal consolidation since the war-the
period of reconstruction not excepted. 1t
is usurpation. 1t is drifting into the
outer circles of the maelstrou which ends
in the vortex of despotic monarchy. While
aimed at the south, the northern states
are not clear of the danger. Will they
stand by and see this great fraud commit
ted on the rights of the peopleH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

THOSE legislators who have noticed
complaints in our daily issues as to our
county roads that have been worked after
the patch work fashion now in vogue
throughout the state under our inefficient
road law, can see how much of real bene-
fit is derived therefrom. The money thus
used is very often indeed worse than
wasted-as it is not only spent, but ac-
eomplishes bad purpose in that roads
are left in a more unequal and imperfect
condition than before work was COM
menced on them. Change such foolish
practice in heavens name. Give US a
practical, business-like law on this sub
ject, and let US get to work and build us
good and enduring county roads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

IT must have been bitter, very bitter
pill for Evarts, Sherman, ingalls,, Hoar
and all that crowd of liberal (H) republi-
cans to see senatorship from West Vir-
ginia, 30 close, so very close, to their
grasp, reoede like the temptations that
surrounded Tantulus and finally fall into
the congenial keeping of democrats.
What nice little addition to their work
ing majority in the senate that would
have been for the republicans. What a
realization they must have of the lines
'of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these-it might have been.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
The STATESMAN with great regret chron

The STATESMAN with great regret chron-
icles the departure of Col. F. B. Chiffon
for his new field of duties in New Orleans.
Colonel Chiffon, as the secretary of the
Immigration bureau of our state, has been
the very center and life of the movement.
He has devoted himself to it with a whole
souled energy that has stayed 1t in many
an hour of need and despondency. He has
filed his arduous position with rare zeal
and ability, and as few indeed could have
done. We much regret to lose him as a
citizen of Austin, while it is also matter
of great concern that his time and atten-
ton must to such considerable degree
be taken from his own state while he
watches the growth of the southern immi
grafton movem emit at the head of which
he has been placed. Success, complete
success, to him in his new home and
sphere Of work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

When you feel yourself gradually break.
ing down don't wait until you have taken
to your bed. While you are still able to
be up and about fight the grim monster
disease by the use of proper restoratives.
The best remedy for malaria, indigestion
weak kidneys, constant fatigue, fits OF
dizziness, short breath and other COM
plications of a disordered system is
Browns Iron Bitters. Its magic in
fuence on conquering diseases of an e1-
haustive nature is most astonishing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

The fact that it was Washington's birth
day, him about whom our ancestors dis
coursed hatohet stories, and whom they
called first in the nations defense, its
prosperity and affection, seemed yester-
day to make but little difference to our
Texas solons. They amended bills with
as much viciousness, and killed them with
the same infinite satisfaction as on other
plain, commonplace everyday days. We
live in a great and wonderfully progressive
country. How long will it be before the
name of holiday time devoted to the
memory of George Washington will be
forgotteRS The spirit of the celebration
was long since dead letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

he shook, and he shook, till his SHAKING
was chronic"
He then bought bottle of Cbeatb,u,,
Chill Tonic"
de SAID to his friends, though shaker Of
hanks to the c. @. Tonic, I'm a shake,
no more"
TOT sale by DR.. j. j. Tobin, Druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

The teacher announced that she wished
the pupils to write short essay on "The
Cigarette Habit and little Johnny, sitter
much patient labor, handed in this: "The
habits which is worn by the cigarette
girls is much to lite for Winter, this is All
i no about The Cigarette Habit y
Terre Haute Express.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
GENERALIZATION.

Even during the throes of a stupendous
revolution the re publican party never
made so bold aud unblushipg a step to-
ward consolidation of power in the fed
eral government as in the proposed Sher
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Two DISTINGUISHED personages died at
about the same hour yesterday-MilIioD,
aire Flood, at Heidelberg, Germany; Doc
tor Bliss, who attended Garfield, at Wash
inRton,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

"Well," said the warden kindly as he
6ade the convict good-by, "you are out in
the world again with chance to begin
me anew. What are you going to doY'
u haven't quite made up my mind said
the discharged one, "but while l deliberate
Burdette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

THERE are $2O,OO0,OOO in the brewery
Business in st. Louis, which an Englis h
syndicate, with $5o,OOO,OOO, is now at
tempting to buy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Salesman-"What can l do for you,
madam" Mrs. Silberstein-T aind buy
in holdings. Leedle Saul's pepper said
1 should bring him down unit see der cash
fly srount for an objecdt Iesson!"-P uck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Jack-"Gus, give me cigarette" Gus
We'll, 1 haven't but one left, Jack.
would you take mans last cigarette %
Jack taking the cigarette )-"Oh, yes,
Gus; can't smoke but one at time, Won
know"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

II your complaint is want of appetite
try half wine glass Angostura Bitters be
fore meals. DR.. j. G. B. Siegert d Sons.
sole manufacturers. At all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Polite Clerk Showing goods)-Here ia
something would like to call your atten-
ton to, lady. It's the very latest thing
OUT, Mrs Rounder (absently) If there's
anything out later than my husband IN
take It, if only for curiosity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Two great enemies-Hood's Sarsapa-
rllla and impure blood. The latter is ut
terly defeated by the peculjr medicine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

We believe that every case of pulmonary
disease, if treated in time, may be relieved
and cured by Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Postage free TO all parts of the United States
Canada and Mexico.
Remit by draft on Austin, p. o. money order,
postal note, registered letter or express. Sample
copies sent free on application. Back numbers
can be supplied.
New York Office: S. c. Beckwith, Manager, IS
Tribune Building. Chicago Office: 500 "rhe
Rookery."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Caution. Boy only DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye WaMr. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

II you ask what Is the quioket, best and
salest Chlll Tonic, the answer will inya-
riably be, MY friend, use Cheatham's, il
is pleasant, too, and guaranteed" For
sale by DR.. ]. j. Tobin, Druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
AN Ex-CoNFEDERATE IN THE CABINET

II, as reported, General Harrison will
appoint an ex-confederate to a place
in his cabinet, it is an indication that the
new president has more than word OF
mouth respect for the people of the south
and will commence his administration by
rising to the plane of greatness for which
a magnificent opportunity is now offered
him. But if it be with any thought of
even producing an erosion in the solid
south, General Harrison and his party can
forecast the result by referring back to
similar instances in the history of past
republican administrations. The south was
never more solid than after the appoint
ment by Hayes of Key, a Confederate briga-
der general, as his postmaster general.
Nor after that of Alderman, of Georgia
as attorney general under Grant. General
Harrison might fill half his cabinet with
ex Confederate brigadiers, but it would
have little effect upon southern politica
autonomy 30 long as the southern states
are treated by the majority of the republi-
can party in congress as conquered
provinces, outlying satrapies, as is but too
plainly proposed in the Evarts report,
Hoars resolutions and the Sherman bill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

Entered 1t the postofiics as second-class matter.
ofce Of publication, West Pecan street, next 70
pJstofnce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28
1 FORETAsTE OF FEDERAL INTER
FERENCE.

In the senate debate yesterday on the
bill for changing the time of holding our
state elections and separating by three
months such elections from the federal
elections, the opposition commended there
was no need of fear so far as our state
elections were concerned; if any investi-
cations we're ordered they would be solely
as to federal and not state matters. To
those gentlemen who are after such man
ner deluding themselves, is respectfully
referred this paragraph found in our
Washington dispatches only yesterday
morning, and taken from the report made
Monday by Senator Hoar for the
senate committee on privileges and
elections; "also to inquire into the
recent election in Louisiana in 1883, and
whether that state has republican form
of government" Will those senators ex-
plain this language? Don't that most de-
cidedly mean taking very large dish in
state affairs? 1t must be remembered
this favorable report was on an original
resolution instructing this committee to
investigate into these questions. How will
they investigate? By summoning the
governor of Louisiana and her other staJe
officials, her legislature, her judiciary and
her citizens! Do we want any such pro-
ceedure to take place in TexasH Never!
Never! 1t Is not timorousness to take
warning from the drift of events and de-
fleet from its accustomed course the
PROV of our ship of state. The senate
did we'll in its first action upon this cleo
tion bill, though in all reason and for the
peace of Texas it should have passed to
engrossment as we hope it will finally pass
by much larger favorable vote.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
SECOND DAYS PROGRAMME.
Getting Ready for the Military Event
The Gathering Hosts.

Getting Ready for the Military Event
The Gathering Hosts.
The god of day had barely illuminated the
east witt rosy radiance ere the note of the
bugle, the rattle of the snare drum, the shrill
note of the fife, and the inspiriting concord
OF sounds from the military band, mingled
with the tramp, tramp of the thousands of
troops who We're getting into their places for
the military parade. To-day New York
saw the most brilliant display of citi-
zen sold cry ever witnessed in the city.
From tw snty -one states they came, and the
number Of them reached total of so, OOC
New York, Pennsylvania, and New Hamp-
stire wers in line. The cadets from West
Point and regular United States soldiers,
sailors and marines, G. A. r. and Loyal
Legion were largely represented. Nine
hours was the time calculated for this array
to pass given point. A curious coincidence
was that thirteen states were not represented.
In round numbers these different depart
ments OF the service were represented as
follows: National guard and militia from
various states, 37,10O; United States regu-
lars, 1000; United States sailors and ma
rines, 1000; West Point cadets, 400; Grand
Army of The Republic, Il, 200, and Loyal lie.
gion escort, 150 There were three divisions,
each commanded by a marshal and aids.
Gen. Schofield commanded the whole.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
Continued from Third page !,

Continued from Third pase)
Strength, Clarence Spaulding; The Glory
OF Washington. John Larkin.
The pupils of Miss Hardy and Ken
dall's rooms Joined and these exercises
were carried out:
Devotional Exercises; Song-Our Flag,
School; Reading Revolutionary Rising,
Maggie Russell; Declamation-The
Greater, Charlie Peal; Longfellow's Ship
OF State, School; Declamation-The
President, Alice Holm; Song-A Memoir
ial OF Washington, School; Dialogue
The True Hero, Ten Boys; Song. Maggie
Russell; Defamation Birth of Wash.
ington, Gertrude Myers: Reading-Cen.
tennial Poem, Lulu Bledsoe; Song
Columbia, School; Reading-Boyhood of
Washington. Andrew Olson; Inau gura>
ton OF Washington, Thirty-nine Pupils
Song. Laura Gordon and Lizzie Peal
Proverbs of Washington, School; March
Song-Unfurl the Nations Flag, School
Song-Americs. School.
A grand march by pupils of the entire
building with drums concluded the in.
teresting exercises.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
BRIEFLETS.

G. Fl. Allen. of Port Byron, was in the
city today.
Mr.. N. A. Taylor, of Taylor Ridge, was
in the city today.
Mr.. Chas. E. Fleming expects to leave
for his home at San Jose. Cal, tomorrow
morning.
DR.. and Mrs. f Morey, of Sioux City,
are spending few days at the residence
of Capt. T. J. Robinson.
Tomorrow being the festivals of SITS.
Phillip and James, there will be service
at Trinity church at 9 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Metzgar. OF Port
Byron. were at the Harper this morning
on their way home from their wedding
trip.
Deputy Collector G. o. Huckstaedts
collections for stamps for April were
"a, 835. 85; for beer, So 200 IS; cigars,
S1,O95 40; tobacco. S3l 90.
We can show larger and finer line of
oil paintings, etchings, engravings and
photographers than any house west of
Chicago and lower prices. The c. F.
Adams Home Furnishing House. 322
Brady street, Davenport.
Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Mutual Building, Loan and Savings asso-
citation Tuesday evening May 7, 1899.
Premiums IS to 90 per cent. Stock in
the twenty-eiehth series.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the after
noon the annual meeting of the Trinity
parish branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
will be held at the home of NJ rs. r
Champion, on Twentieth street.
Bids will be received on each branch o.
work separate for the warehouse of Deere
& Co.; also for one of the Wagon work.
at my Office. Wagon works bids will
close at 12 N. Wednesday. 1st, and Deer,
s. Co.'S. Saturday. 4th. D. S Schureman
architect, over First National bank, Rocl
Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
Police P0iDtR.

Two sinners we're before the police
court Yesterday. John McGrath was
fined IS and costs for intoxication. John
Roach was sent down for twenty days al
a common drunkard.
Jack Garin was arrested by Deputy
Marshal Kramer and Officer Sexton last
night for assaulting man named Seitz
He was consigned to the county Jail to
await preliminary hearing which will
occurr tomorrow morning.
A general free-for.all broil occurred
on Market square last evening and. later
in the evening. Officer Long arrested
Matt Sinnet; Officer Hetter arrested
Charles Young. and Officer Schaab ar.
rested John Cowles as participants
Each was fined So and costs by Magis
trate Bennett this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
Fifty CoInInenOrated.
Worthy Celebration of a Great
National Event,
AMERICAS FIRST INAUGURATION.
Splendid and Appropriate Features of New
York's Series of National Festiv-
tiles and Exercises.
AMERICAS FIRST INAUGURATION.

The President Charmingly Welcomed mt
the City Hall by Body of School Girls
Who Initiate the Girls of 10 and Strew
His Pathway with Fiowers-The Cen
tennial Ball and the Opening Quadriile
Goes OF In Great Shape-S"me Magnif-
cent Toiiettes worn-Mrs. Cleveland Ap.
acknowledgements Services at st.
PauIs-The sub-Treusury Exercises-A
Monster Military Parade.
NEW YORK, April S0-It was a gorgeous
sight that greeted the president and Other
guests when, after the conclusion of the card
reception yesterday at the Equitable build
ing, they were escorted to the breakfast
room OF the Lawyers club. The handsome
apartment was a bower of beauty, made &C
by profusion of flowers, plants and electric
lights The party that sat down included
men eminent in politics, law and many Other
departments of life, and the good things
were abundant and choice At the conclusion
of the feast the toast was The President, ,
which was drunk standing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30

church. arriving there at a. m. He was
received ut tie Vesey street entrance by a
committee of Trinity church vestry and
escorted into the church and to the Washing
ton pew. The building at this time was full
of the distinguished of the land-governors,
senators, representatives and other public
men, besides representatives of the law. the
bench and other learned professions. Fair
woman added the grace of her presence, and
it is doubtful if more brains and beauty were
ever gotten together in the same space. The
services were conducted by the Rt. Rev.
Henry c. Potter, bishop. of New York,
in imitation OF the service 100 years ago, at
which time the bishop of New York, Rt.
Rev. Samuel Provost, was the conductor.
The services consisted of professional
hymn and the usual Episcopal ritual slightly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
THE BOYS ARE MARCHING.
The Citizen Soldiery in Line-Splendid Dbl

The Citizen SOldiery in Line-Splendid Dis
play of the National Guard.
In the meantime the bodies of military
who were to take part in the parade were
getting into their places The preliminary
man@uvres We're executed without de-
lay or accident, and while the literary
exercise were in progress the head of
the column had moved from the
intersection of Wall street and Broadway
The route lay up Broadway to Waverly
place, thence to Fifth avenue and out Fifth
avenue to Fifty-seventh street
The Cadets Lead the March.
The West Point cadets were possibly the
proudest body that took part in this magni-
ficent demonstration. They had the right of
the line and led the host. There were 400 of
them. The regulars came next to the num-
Der of 1000. Following them were the jolly
tars and marines, again l 600 in number, de-
tailed from the meu-of-war in the harbor.
This closed the national representation, and
they were a magnificent body of men.
The national guard and militia from
twenty-one states kept time to the music of
the Union next. The states came into line
in the procession in the order in which they
came into line in ratifying the constitution,
which put Delaware in front of this division,
New York being number eleven in the pro-
cession. At the head Of each troop rode the
governor and his staff, and noticeable among
them were Governor Beaver, Of Pennsyl-
vania Governor Gordon, of Georgia; Gov.
ernor Hill, Of New York; Governor Fitz
Hugh Lee, of Virginia; Governor Buckner,
of Kentucky; Governor Foraker, o. Ohio;
Governor Luce, of Michigan. As these
troops marched by the reviewing stand their
commanders saluted the president who re
turned the salute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-30
PLACED in CHARGE.

DR.. d. d. Craig Enters upon His Du-
ties rs Post surgeon OF rock Island
Arsenal.
This morning, DR.. W. L. Allen, acting
post surgeon of Rock Island arsenal. sent
for DR.. G. G.. Craig, of this city. and in
pursuance to orders from the secretary OF
war, turned over the office as post sur.
geon TO him. Maj. McGinnis authorized
DR.. Craig to take charge, and the latter
receipted for supplies, etc.
Tomorrow morning he makes his first
official visitation. and will formally enter
upon his duties.