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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
The Confederate Home.

From the New Birmingham Times
The appeal of the John B. Hood camp
at Austin in behalf of the Confederate
Home at the state capital should meet
with prompt response from every ex-
Confederate soldier in Texas and from
the children of every such soldier. This
is not too much a question of sentiment
as it is OF justice. These MANNED and
helpless old veterans of right should be
taken care of by the state. They barred
their breasts to the bullets and
ex posures of war at the call
of their state, they fought four
long, weary years for principle which
they believed to be right and which belief
was shared by the people of their state,
and at it's close returned crippled and
helpless, without home and without the
ability to secure it. Since then they have
been buffeted about by the oaprioes of an
unsym pathetic public in its mad race for
gold have been misjudged and misunder-
stood; have been Inundated times innum-
cradle in the house Of their friend, as it
were, and have been wholly and entirely
dependent upon the charity of few
friends. This is the condition of hundreds
of men whose work upon every battlefield
made the name of the Texas soldier
the synonym of heroism and vslor. Is it
right? The north pays to her wounded
and helpless veterans the munifcent sum
of $100,O0O,0O0 annually. OF this the
south pays many millions, its share as an
indemnity and as the price of failure, and
pays it without murmur.
10 the face of this our helpless
vel Grams are left to starve or beg for
sustenance. 1t would be shame
for the citizens OF Texas to ignore this,
noble charity. Tois fund must be raised,
and the people of Cherokee county ought
to assist in raising it. There are many
ex-Confederates in old Cherokee, who, in
their reminiscent moods, remember with
moistened eyes their comrades of the rest
full camps and bloody fields from '6l to '65,
and we know they will not refuse to add
their mite to prepare home for
those less fortunate than themselves:
The Times will gladly receive
all such contributions and not
only publish the name of the donor and
the amount he subscribes, but will
promptly forward it to the John B. Hood
camp and publish receipts for every dollar
80 subscribed.
Let this Home be built, let our old and
crippled veterans no longer subsist upon
cold and grudgipg charity, but give them
a place wherein to rest the weary limbs
which ruthless war has left them, and when
it comes time to lay down their burden,
let them say that they have dwelt amongst
a generous and grateful people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

ocratic caucus candidate for the speake r-
ship; his services in the past have entitled
him to that honor. And the interesting
question now is, the part to be played by
Mr.. Randall in that congress. In this
connection an editorial in the Washington
Evening Star, an able journal, and for the
most part sound in Judgment, is peril
nent. 1t says:
As all the reports of his physicians are
| published from time to time the thought
full democrats of the country are gradually
beginning to realize how really useful a
servant Samuel j. Randall has been, both
to the government and to his party.
Other noted men have disputed with him
the honors of leadership, and sue
cessfully, as far as the immediate results
were concerned; but he has stood, even in
defeat, firmly at his post, ready to step in,
when needed, and help his associates out
of tight place. This function will prob.
ably have more occasion for exercise in
the next congress than in either of its lat
est two predecessors. The leadership OF
Messrs. Carlisle and Mills has been, in the
| judgment of many thoughtful democrats,
more vigorous than tar-sighted. There is
a growing feeling that balance wheel is
needed in the machinery of party man
agement of the house, which Mr.. Randall
will be able to supply, and hence the hope
so generally expressed for his early restor-
alton to sound health. For, next in i'm
portance in public affairs, to the power of
exciting enthusiasm in behalf of any end,
is the power of holding movement in
check till its course can be wisely d.
rected.
1t is unquestionably true, Mr.. Randall
cannot be kept in the background even if
it we're desirable so to do. His long SER
vice in congress, his perfect acquaintance
with its methods and rules, his great
power with men, his marked ability as a
parlismeDtarian, all point him out as one
of the most potent influences in congress
in the shaping of all manner of legisls.
| ton. He is most closely allied with bis
brother democrats on every question ex-
cept the one of tariff, and THE will hardly
play the part in the coming congress it
did in the past. The new pension regime,
for one thing, to great extent elm mates
that necessity for revenue reduction till
now existing. Southern democrats toe
wildly remember Mr.. Randsll's service
to the south to fail in upholding his hands
on all general questions. He will be q
power, and tremendous power for demo.
cratic good in the next congress, but in
the light of the proceedings of the last
congress that party's leader In the next
will be John q. Carlisle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

NEVADA cas-. 1000 votes less in 1889
than In 1876, and the state is now said
to contain only little over 10000 people,
The state has little agricultural land and
is almost entirely dependent on Califor-
mia capital to work its mines. Its people.
are aroused to the strait to which they are
reduced and are casting about them for q
remedy. It has been suggested that Utah
be consolidated with Nevada, to the benefit
Of each. There would, in the new state,
be enough "Gentlle" votes to outnumber
the Mormons while Utah would furnish
agricultural lands to Nevada. The
"Elders," of course, oppose any such Plan,
but the economic condition of Nevada
demands some instant change, while the
people of the entire Union are interested
in the fact that Nevada, with 10000 peo-
pie, has two senators in congress, the
same power there as New York or Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
AS TO THE DEMoCRACY's LEADER

II the speeches Of Messrs. Reed, McKin-
ley and other republican leaders during
the great tariff debate of the last con-
gress are to be taken as authoritative
party utterances, then the definitions they
enunciated must be regarded as fixing,
so far as that party is concerned. the di-
viding line between it and the democratic
party. These leaders declared while q
government tariff resulted in revenue its
true essence was protection, pure and
simple. The cause for tariff was revenue,
its object protection. Opposed to this,
the Carlisle school of democrats declared
that tariff was for revenue only, and must
have about it no faint of even incidental
protection. Between these two stood Mr.
Randall, who believed that the revenue
raised should only be equal to the needs
of the government economically admin
istered, but who did not object to Incl
dental protection. For that posi-
ton Mr.. Randall received un-
measured censure from his brother
democrats, who we're working along
the line of the administration policy which
had planted itself firmly on ground that
seemed advance ground, SO far had the
party by conciliatory tactics slipped back
from an aggressive affirmation of its fret
principles. The fight SO hotly waged in
that congress, though not 80 completely
as was hoped, yet was won in the house
and, as expected, was defeated in the SEN
ate. The question will, though to less
extent, recur again in the approaching
new congress, and with it will come up all
other questions touching the perpetuity
and safe government of our union of
states. The republican party has control
of both branches of congress, though its
majority in the house is very small, and
the mooted question among democrats
now is as to their leadership in that house.
In native ability and acquired iuforma-
ton as to the conduct of government in
all its minutest details, Mr.. Randall is the
peer if not the superior of any man
in congress in either party, with the
possible exception of Mr.. Carlisle. The
republicans will of course elect their
speaker, and Mr.. Carlisle will resume his
seat upon the floor SO long unoccupied
while he presided over the deliberations
of the house with iustness and tact
that in the history of the nation has hardly
been equaled and never surpassed. he
will, it is generally admitted, be the DEM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

IT is written the humblest worm will
finally turn against oppression. The
light of day is breaking on the long be-
nighted vision of the Fort Worth Gazette
and it says in words that burn their way
out:
Several states in the Union have railroad
commissions and the Union itself has
commission; but in Texas it has been dis
covered that all these other states and the
Union Of states are wrong and that ''leg-
islation" is sufficient to regulate railroads
into fair dealing with individuals and with
communities. And yet it is true that there
was never commission yet that was not
born OF the inadequacy of legislation to
fulfill its purpose, and for every commits
sion existing in the Union railroad man
agemsnt is alone responsible. The peo-
pie as rule are not hostile to railroads,
but railroads too often treat the people as
IL there were no public rights which rail-
roads are bound TO respect, and thus
force the people to extreme remedies.
In the time of their power would it not
be the part of wisdom for the railroads to
give the people the most accommodating
passenger schedules and the most
equitably arranged traffic rates possiblef
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

A MASS meeting has been held at Hunts
vile to organize to help the Confederate
Home. That is practical business. What
of the good work in Galveston, Houston
San Antonio, Waco, Fort Worth, Dallas
Sherman, Temple, Paris, Texarksna, Den
isOn, and the host of other places that
could be mentioned? The earnest aid of
each and every one of them is absolutely
required. Organization is the watohword
concerted effort the pledge of success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

The Law has gone into effect allowing the
appointment OF special road commission
ers by the county court commissioners
and would it not be good thing for
Travis county to have such officials in the
field and at work. Now is the propitious
time to get in the best licks on these
roads. Presently the cotton and corn
crops will have to be hauled to market,
and 1t will be too late then to howl over
impossible mud roads. Should we not be
provident in our time of opportunity (!
Do we want the produce of Travis county
to seek other markets than Austin as it
did last Year, We call upon the county
commissioners court to appoint the road
commissioners at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
COMPARISONS FOR AUSTIN TO DIGEST

The commercial reports of the different
cities and towns being daily filed 10 the
Office of the agricultural department
should have a very great interest for our
Austin merchants, property holders and
business men. In Thursdsy's STATESMAN
was published the record of the little town
of Mckinley, with 5000 population. Look
at the figures! Last year the town sold
$3.50, 900 worth Of agricultural i'm plement s,
$4,000 bales of cotton las much as Austin)
and $4,000 bushels of corn 900 bushels
of wheat we're shipped and Sl45,0OO worth
of livestock. Last year the town spen.
$4,000 in public Improvements (dId
Austin spend one-half of that sum ~
The combined mercantile transactions
for the year aggregated $1,5OO,OOo and the
taxable wealth of the town foots up
$1,23O, 7SO. And then note this, there are
1892 700 there invested in manufacturing
enterprises.
Then take the account of Gainesville's
progress as printed in yesterdays STATES
MAN. It's population has increased from
1900 in 1880 to 10000, and the assesse
values have increased from $2,21S,S49 to
$6,502,923. The city has thirty eight
manufacturing establishments, with a
capital of S3os,OO0. Last year they used
$435, S44 worth Of raw material, and the
output was $674,627. There were en-
ployed 165 men. They sold last year
$4,000 bales of cotton, twice as much as
did Austin. And they expered in public
Improvements 100000.
What do our people think of these
figures, and they are official, being on file
in our state Departmental Is it not time
Austin was waking ups Can we point to
any ssoh splendid growth in population,
any such locating Of manufacturing es-
adjustments, any such betterment in the
way of public improvement 10 fact is
Austin growing or not? Are we satisfied
with the condition of our town? If not,
what do you propose doing about its Dry
rot is..the inevitable attendant upon
inaotion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

County SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MAY
WELLS circular letter, on the subject of q
uniform system of text books, should
command the undivided attention Of
every public school teacher in Travis
county. This is a question that has been
discussed from Maine to California, and
everywhere the best results in public
school effort have been found to flow from
the use OF uniform system of books.
Superintendent Maxwell, in his circular,
fully and clearly states the advantages Of
such system, and they are such reasons
as appeal alike to the teachers and par
ents of the county. Every teacher in
Travis county should be found in attend
ance upon the meeting called for this
month in Austin to discuss and act upon
this important matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

WIDOW SMELL evidently wants Tsscott,
the murderer of her husband. The reward
she offers for his cspture-$5O,OOO-is
priucely ar ID surely should call into requi-
sition the best detective skill in the world.
The query, however, might be set sAoat-
is he not now somewhere apprehended
and his csptors waiting for Mrs. Smell to
go 100000 for the fu gitive murderer!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

Tanner, of Cork, has been jailed for as
saulting police inspector. The Tanners
make trouble wherever they are. Hamlet'e
grave diggeroknew them we'll. He said
one would last about nine years. They
last much longer when alive. Our DR..
Tanner became nuisance by inviting the
world to see him starve and grow thin.
Our Corporal Tanner is making a spec
tacle of himself trying to make the gov
eminent treasury grow thin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

EASTERN gossips have again taken up
the question of some sntipathy of Mrs.
Harrison for Mrs. Blaine. This time the
comments are pointed to the presumed
determination of Mrs. Harrison not to &C.
company the president on lis visit to
Blaine at his home in Bar Harbor. Such
idle talk may do for the ladies' drawing
room this hot uneventful weather, but the
nation will rock along as usual whether
these ladies fgree socially or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
Peculiar

TO itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
lration of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
Iesses the full curative value of the best known
remedies of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsaps
silla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and eeonomy-Hood's Sar
saparilla is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said 100 doses one dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
not produce as good results as Hoods Sarsaparilla
Peculiar in its good name at home there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparilla soldin Lowell, where
1t is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short time. Do not be in
ducedto take any other preparation. Besure to gel
Hoods Sarsaparilla
soldby all druggists. sl six for IS. Prepared only
by c. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

The alleged joke about red-headed girls
and white horse finds curious parallel
in the fact that is said to be fact con-
cerning red-headed people being more liza
BILE to consumption than others, and that
insurance people examine them carefully.
1t is curious that this connection should
be established, as death has been repre-
scented as pale horse, and thus the white
horse and red head come together.-Gal'
weston Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

to another resident of that state, who was
a large mail contractor. These two gen.
tlemen are republicans Of influence in the
state, and to pay off their old debt to Gen.
Strong, it is asserted that they have Sc
cured the influence of Mr.. Clayton as
chairman of the state committee, and one
of the leading republicans in the south, to
have him retained in his present position.
Mr.. Olayt is not in the city now, 80 that
the truth of the story cannot be learned. =.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

ACCORDING to the receipt given by the
treasurer Of the United States yesterday
to ex-Treasurer Hyatt, there is 1921, 2OS,-
492 actual cash money in the treasury, but
bonds and the reserve fund swells the
grand total to $771, 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

Baton Rouge Truth: We trust our
readers will overlook the scarcity of read
ing matter In this weeks issue. We have
been rather under the weather, and the
beau of the lady editor has taken up a
good deal of her time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

F1rs-AIl fits stopped free by DR.. Klipe's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous curee. Treatise
and 81 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch street, PhilaGel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

Two tablespoonfuls of washing soda in
a gallon of boiling water makes a good
disinfectant for the kitchen sink. Pour
it in at night, while it is still at boiling
heat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. sne g: e them Castoria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

For hard boiled eggs, cook them twenty
minutes in water just bubbling. The yolk
of an egg cooked ten minutes in rapidly
boiling water is tough and indigestible;
cooked twenty minutes it is dry, mesly
and easily digested. ....
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

An English syndicate is about to gobble
up the American patent leather trade
What is it they won't CORNER" after
-h;lap
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

A little medicine of the right
kind, taken at the right tlme,is invaluable.
That means Carter's Little Liver Pills,and
take them now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

A dude yesterday remarked that the
weather was "beastly." The expression is
English, you know.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

Dyspepsia makes you nervous,
and nervousness makes you dyspeptic
either one renders you miserable. Oarter's
Little Liver Pills cure both.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

p What is more bewitching,
Heavens blue arch beneath,
Than the emile of loneliness
Showing pearly teeth?
SOZODONT the charm confers-
She who fails to win Il errs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

How will this compare with the money
paid for the support of preachers of some
of the leading religious denominations?
The base ball craze seems still to be at its
height. The Review further shows that
the Texas league is to the National League
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

Entered at the postofice as secono-class matter,
once Of publication, "eet recan suee'' heA' "
2oetofiice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-08

and American association what the bao-
bling brook is to the ocean, and gives the
expenses of each club in the National
league, showing the amounts expended
zach wear nv the national game:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-02-07
The President . Message.

The inaugural address of the great
Rock Island route, the Chicago, Kansas
u NeOraska railway. is to announce that
on November Is solid yestibule trains
will be run between Chicago and Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo with
out change. making close connections at
the above points with all trains for Salt
Lake. Los Angeles. San Francisco, Port
land, Oregon and all points west, and at
Kansas City and St. Joseph eastward for
Chicago. st. Louis and all points east,
west. north and south.
These royal trains, consisting of Pull
man sleeping cars, restful reclining chair
cars and magnifcenuy furnished day
coaches we're built expressly for this
service by the Pullman Co., and are with
out question the handsOmest ever turned
out by that famous establishment. The
reclining chair cars spoken OF, are free to
all holders of first-class tickets. and a
courteous attendant gill he found with
every car to care for the wants Of orr
patrons. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for u ticket via The Great Rock Island
Route" or write is
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gen'l Ticket and Pass. Agt,
Topeka, Kansas.