The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-01
PRIME PRESS PRUN1NGs.

| piled with two small cann0ns, one oil
which is fred each day at the hour of the
opening the great Exposition, and the
other at the hour of closing it. This ar
rangement recalls to the Chicago N VS. the
story of the great philosopher who cut a
hole through his door to permit his cat to
pass through freely and smaller hole for
the convenience of his cats kitten. An
ordinary person would have So opposed that
one gun fred twice day would be as gooC
as two fired separately Weekly
Star.
Could it be an ultra scientific plan tC
keep the huge tower in plumb?
Texas pays out S6,OOO,OOO annually foI
western hog meat. Why not convert this
great corn surplus into pork and lard and
get rich on the millions saved?-B 0sque
Citizen.
1t is the sensible thing to do, and Texas
may see it in that light somewhat later on.
The permanent school fund cannot be
relied on to } ield sufficient revenue to
meiutsin satisfactory school system,
Notwithstanding the assertion of the poll
ticians, and Superintendent Cooper's eff
forts to dissipate the illusion are courage
GUS and praiseworthy.-De Times.
The refusal of Gov. Ross to commute
the death sentence of Mccoy will take and
hold an exalted place among the official
acts of the chief executive. 1t will stand
as evidence that the governor could not be
swerved from conscientious discharge of
duty by morbid sentimentslity, sympa-
thetic feeling or display of indifference by
the people over the carrying out of the
law. 1t is natural for people to sympa-
thize with the downfallen wner confronted
With the extreme penalty of their errors.
You or l, having no official responsibility
to the people, might pardon Mccoy.
though his record IS a man and citizen was
wholly bad, but the governor of the state
is responsible for the execution of the
law, and he could find in the case of Nc
Coy not one mitigating circumstance on
which to base an interference with the de-
cree of the court and extend lspiency.-
San Antonio Express
An uncelebrated divine of African de-
scent was once upon a time expoundiDg
to his people the miracle of the loaves aud
tishes. He was somewhat erratic in the
number of loaves and fishes. In extolling
upon the wonderful effect of His powers
said that "the Lord fed to seven people
five thousand loaves and two fishes" But
such statement seemed ipcreditible to
one of his listeners, who said to the di-
vine, "Brudder, what am de miraole?" He
was answered by another, who said, "De
miracle am dat dey didn't Dus'." The
mutterings eff the Hon. George Clark, of
Waco, in an interview published in the
Dallas News he undoubtedly expects the
people of Texas to accept his statements
as gospel. If they do it will be miracle
if they, the people, the statements and the
Hon. George Clark don't bust; entirely too
large dose of one kind tor Intelligent
people to swallow at one gulp.-Southern
Mercury.
If the conductor of the train that brought
smallpox into Tyler knew ne was bring
ing a malignant and contagious disease
into this city, then he should be dealt with
according to the laws of this city. The
railroad company is also amenable to the
law for the acts Of its employes.-Tyler
Weekly Review.
The AUSTIN STATESMAN copies para
graph from the Day in regard to Au. tics
subscription of $1,000 to the Confederate
Home, and says: IF the leading citizens
of the other six large cities of Texas will
only follow the example of the few here in
Austin who have started this subscrip-
ton fund, as the Day says, the nu-
cleus will be formed, the contagion
will quickly spread and more generally
through all the citiea, and from them to
the small towns and isolated farm houses
of the state. Won't the rich citizens of
San Antonio, Galveston, Houston, Dallas,
Fort Worth and Waco respond to the
Homes appeal and urge on the noble
cause" The STATESMAN is correct. The
success of the Confederate Home rests on
the seven chief towns of Texas. If they
will subscribe even $1,000 each as a
starter the final success of the SCENE will
be assured-and if not, not unless the state
itself takes the matter in hand, and out of
it's abundant resources contributes the
pittance that will soothe the declining days
of the MANNED and disable Confederate
veterans.-Waoo Day.
The Llano Iron City News has published
in full the Confederate Home appeal; now
boom the good work in your territory.
Profess IT Forster, of the University
OpUDdlInlC CilulC du DEoeldu, Clhlulo bukb
800 of his patients are suffering from a
chronic disease of the eyes, accounted for
by interruption caused by the wearing of
tight collars, and implies that the ma
tional spectacles of Germany are rendered
necessary by the national style of neck
wear. Here is hint for American dudes.
-Cuero Weekly Star.
There is muoh interest being mani
tested as to who will be the next governor
of Texas, and a great many papers have
already named their Champion bringing
out many prominent men from all parts
of the state. ex-governor Throckmorton
seems to be the favOrite so far. AS q
democrat we are naturally opposed to
third terms, but we say this, however, if
the third term policy is to be fastened
upon the party in Texas at any time in
the near future, now is the time to do it,
Ross ability and sagaciousness in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of state war
rant US In saying that the government
would be kept safe by him in third term.
As south Texan, however, we are in favor
of COL Giddings.-Eagle Lake Canoe.
With many people it is difficult thing
10 avoid fretting and complaining. They
run against the sharp corners, sn1 see the
disagreeable phase of nearly everything
that comes in their way. They usually have