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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
The Political Situation.

From the Memphis Appeal
1t is expected that the federal cleo
ton bill will be passed by the national
house of representatives tomorrow,
and that it will oe rushed through
tn tsenate as rapidly as possible. II
is on the cards, if something unfore-
seen does not occur, that the president
will have signed the bill by August l.
If the programme laid down by Speaker
Reed shall be carried out, what, fellow
Sitizens of the South are we to do? 1t
is a terrible issue that is so forced upon
the Southern people. The bill means
that our elections for congressman
and for president are to be put not
only among Federal supervision, but
lnder the control of the government
q Washington, backed by the army
Nd the navy. What think you, fell
low-citizens, of the provision of the
which requires that, just before
election, Federal supervisors shall
u axe house to house canvass, osten-
sibly to give voters information, but
really to urge all Republicans to vote.
Is not that the most outrageous
provision that was ever incorporated
in statute? 1t means that Republi-
can campaign expenses in the South
shall hereafter be borne by the gen
trdl government, and that the negroes
shall be stirred up to voting the Re-
publican ticket. 1t means nothing
less. There never was time in the
history of the South when it was so
impor tant that Democrats should
abandon factional contention and
proceed with the single purpose of
maintaining the security of their fire
sides. Men have sprung TO arms and
done bloody battle for less
grievance than this. 1t may
be said that the law is
unconstitutional, but in the very ma
ture Of things this caunot be deter
mined before the November elections.
And it must be borne in mind that
the new law directs that the clerk of
the house of representatives, in case
of difference between the returns as
reported by the governor of State
and those by the Federal supervisors,
shall give the latter p reference. The
Appeal, true to the Democratic party
and welfare of the South, would warn
the people against the dangers that
now imperil their liberties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

THE West in matters political is
coming up into very close touch with
the South. The Kansas City Times
looks on at the Washington panorama
with the same we'll focused glasses as
those used by Southern journals, and
says: "a rumor that Mr.. Blaine so
plainly sees that McKinley's bull
Medicines, Reeds arrogance and
Harrison's priggish littleness have led
the grand old party into straits
from which it cannot readily
be extricated, that he will no
longer remain part of the
administration is receiving great cred
ence at the national capital. Mr..
Blaine, whatever else he may be, is an
astute politician. He is bitterly OPP
posed to the pending Federal elections
bill, and upon the tariff question his
revised views are in striking antagon-
ism to the sentiment which the Nc
Kinley bill voices. He is said to be
ambitious of representing the con-
servative thought of the country and
for that reason perceives the necessity
of cutting loose from Harrison and
casting an anchor to windward with
out delay. The Republican party is
fast becoming a house divided against
itself, and it is but short time it has
to stand"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
pESsIoN1NG THE NEGROES

1t is stated the Republicans OF the
house will bring in bill to pension
all ex-slaves in the South. This caps
he-climax. Nobody believes they
really mean it, well knowing the
Northern people would never stand
such thing. But it is of piece
with other grindings of the house po-
litical machines, another device OF the
artful, and dangerous demagogues
who are running the alleged house of
representatives. These shyster states
men, mere partisans working alone Tor
their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to per
petuate their party in power, wish to
create the impression among the ne
groes [of the South that they are
going to be pensioned, just as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
THE SENATE OUR SALVATION.

What pity those gentlemen OF the
house of representatives with such
lofty sentiments OF patriotism, with
such defamation to enforce the law
of eternal liberty, did not set the day
for their vote on the Federal election
bill for today, (were it not dies non,)
the great anniversary OF the birth OF
liberty! Or were even they not lost to
all sense of shame? Despite their wordy
vaporings and illusions, they must
have felt they could not desecrate the
memory of July 4th by the passage OF
such a bill. They could not contrast
such action with the works OF their
patriot ancestors of over a century ago.
Debate was cut off and this thing OF
infamv was sent out from the
house just before the dawning OF
our day of liberty. If this
action on the part of the house we're
final, then we'll might today's dawn be
overshadowed, with dark and omlnous
clouds; for the dearly bought liberty
of l776 would not be recognized in the
liberty of 1880; for even at this cleo
ton would this Infamous law be put
into effect. But thank God there is
another legislative body that stands
between the people and this outrage
The bill has yet to pass the senate
That body is not ruled by any such
gag master as Reed; there free, intel
Iigent and unlimited discussion can be
had, and with that body politically SO
nearly equally divided the Democrats
can be relied upon to talk this bill to
death. Such means of determination
is far too good for such rabid, loath-
some disease, but if it is the only
remedy let it be applied in quantity
and quality sufficient to do the work
And when this is done let those men
of the South, Republicans though
they may have been, who voted fol
the bill be marked and their politicaI
career be forever more cut of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
MORE THAN THE GovERNORsHIP Al
STAKE.

unilateral concern is thing but
very poorly balanced. The tangent line
is a very poor direction to travel.
While the State is SO busy electing a
governor and six other chief officers,
it is the sheerest folly for the two hum
dred and more counties of the State
to pay SO little attention to their
home officials and the men they shall
send to the legislature. For even so
far as State affairs go, the election OF
A governor Is only one drop in the
bucket. A governors advice has
but little weight with a legislature
opposed to him on principle. If a
governor is to be elected on and be-
cause of a certain issue, it would also
seem requisite that legislature
should be chosen in accord with him
on that issue. The counties then
have supplemental duty in the cleo
ton of governor, namely the selec-
ton OF proper representatives.
But besides the duty it owes the
State, every county is obligated to it
self to choose its best citizens to fill its
Offices OF trust and duty. Nor is this
matter to he left topolitics, politicians
or the last moment. Every citizen
has an interest in the welfare OF his
county, and should give to this public
demand upon his time the same
response he gives to pressing business
calls. In this era of improvement, OF
new roads, new bridges, new lines Of
public and private enterprise, there is
more need of capable men than in the
days of quietude. Travis county is
especially in a state of activity, and
the officials she chooses now must be
only the very best available.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

IT SEEMS The federal election bill is
even more selfish measure than at
first supposed. The Philadelphia
Record gives this as its origin: at
has been assumed that the federal
force bill is an emanation from the
craftsmanship of Massachusetts. This
is a mistake. The real author of this
bill is Mr.. John |. Davenport, election
supervisor in New York, who takes
care to provide in it for his continu-
ance in Office"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

that the whites had good reason to
prepare themselves for trouble.
About o'clock Saturday morning
several gun shots were heard about a
mile above town. Shortly after Geo.
Howard, the most desperate negro IN
the parish, came in on horse, wound
ed with Winchester,bail, and reported
that he had been intercepted on
the way to work by an armed posse OF
white men. Within five minutes after
Howard arrived there was simultan--
eous charge into town from every road
of armed men on horseback, number
ing about 200. The greater part were
disguised.
They surrounded the important.
squares of the town, threw out their
pickets, and asked the whereabouts OF
Henry Daniels, lack Taylor, Dug
Tillis and George Howard Armed
posses of ten to fifteen were sent at,
once in search of them. Howard was
found in Tom Sewell's garden. He
refused to surrender and was killed.
Two of the horses of the party were
wounded by shots from the garden at
the time the shooting was going on,
bat there was no gun near Howard.
Two other negroes, Jake Ransom and
Todd Flanders, were wounded at the
same time,
Dug Tillis was found and he with
two other bad negroes were taken to the
outskirts of the corporation, whipped
and ordered to leave. Armed squads
were then sent out and captured the
arms of the suspicious colored people.
Eighteen or twenty doub e-barreled
guns, two Winchester rifles and
number of pistols were taken. This
armed crowd then dispersed.
The repeated threats on the part OF
the negroes against the whites, and
the cruel beating of white child by
negro man few weeks ago and their
making arsenals of their homes so in
censed the whites that they concluded
they would bear it no longer, but
would meet the issue as they did.
Everything is quiet now
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

The great trouble with the Fourth
of July is it should have been the
fourth of December. Then enthusi-
asm would have had some show. But
what kind of an "out" would enthu-
siasm have made of it yesterday trying
to stand up against such weather?
The heat of the Fourth is the thorn
that detracts from the full enjoyment
of America liberty rose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

LET the names OF the four Southern
Republicans who voted for the fore e
bill, and by voting against it could
have defeated it, go down to eternal
infamy and smell like carbon in the
nostrils Of posterity. Traitors to their
race and the section that has toler-
ated them, their crime against liberty,
is infinitely more detestable than that
of Arnold. Let them receive the
hearty contempt of the people of the
South as we'll of right thinking people
at the North.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
Want q Commission

The situation remains about the
same IN the state political fight. Hogg
continues to loom up at the head OF
the procession, with the other candi-
dates crying that they didn't have a
fair start and wanting to so back and
begin over again. The race is really
uninteresting, it is so one-sided. But
one thing is certain, the people want
commission.-San Angelo Enter.
prise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
The Driskill

The. Driskill is doing a good sum.
mer business and it shows that the
efforts OF the managers to please are
appreciated. John Rimassa, head
clerk. Is one of the most popular hotel
men in the State and Mr. Soloman
the manager, is a caterer who under.
stands his business. 'i0''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

Mr.. A.. NJ. CARTER, recently an
nounced candidate for the legislature
from Fort Worth, is an eminently
clear-headed gentleman and will make
his county magnificent representa-
tive. His platform as published in
the Gazette of yesterday has about it
a genuine ring. He is for the rail-
road commission and other good and
practical legislation. He favors the
removal of the Tyler branch of the
supreme court to Fort Worth, if three
branches are to be maintained, but
he says: II believe, however, that the
supreme court should be located ex-
clusively at Austin" Never did a
candidate for Office voice a better SEN
timent. OF all useless and expensive
things our peripatetic supreme court
is the worst. 1t not only needlessly
and extensively harnesses the judges,
already paid too little, but necessarily
impedes the conduct Of business and
upsets things all around. May Mr..
Carter have about 100 more legisla-
tors agree with him on this question
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
Trouble in LOuisiOna.
PHILADELPHIA Times.

The alarming reports that have
been in circulation for some time that
the misled colored people OF Amite,
La, held frequent night meetings and
were procuring arms and ammunition
from many quarters to use against the
white people in race conflict they
contemplated to bring about, were not
groundless, and recent events show
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10
A Warning.

Ex-Gov. Ireland calls Gen. Hogg
and his supporters communists"
The delegates to the approaching con-
gressional convention should remem-
Der that fact.-LaGrange Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

yETE are authorized to announce Frank M
w Glasscock candidate for reelection 10
office of county commissioner, precinct NO.
2 and justice of the peace precinct NO. o
Travis co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-10

"nen BABY was sick, we gave her Castoria.
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria@s
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20
Farm Notes.

The butter factory at Mosroe closed last
week As there is not sufficient cream re-
ceived this winter. to make il profitable to
operate it.
The Penobsco, Agricultural Society will
hold an adj burned meeting at the Town
House in Hampton, on Tuesday, Jan. ssth,
at 10 A NJ. A full attendance is desired,
as action will be taken as to where aud
when the society will hold their NJ It fair.
In his essay on School. and the Farm
er" at the Gorhsm Normal School COM
mencemen. exercises last week, Mr. Libby
said; Ii !s the work OF the school not to
give SPECIAL instruction in agriculture, but
to train the pupils in those brsnche. of
natural science which lie at tn. foundation
Of the farmers occupation. This will mske
them attentive and ohssrvsnt A kuowi-
edge of the elements of botany, zoology
and chemistry are most es.ential-upop
these - foundation the farmer nav safe
IL build.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20

Henry Poor operates tsnn"ries at Medwsv.
VIM. Lincoln and Lowell. Some idea of
the business this firm does NAV be formed
by the smount of henllock bark they use.
At Midway SIX thousand cords are ground
yearly; at VIM seven thousand cords At
Lincoln and Lowell each tbirty-fve hun
bred cords. The las, two named tan each
about thirty-six tons of sole leather per
month. These tsnneries use only dry hide.
which come from South America. and some
from Africa The tsnnery at kiugman
formerly owned BY the Shaw firm is now
operated BY Clark { Shs~. These great
,snreries in the north part of Penob.cot
county make sole leather altogether and
give employment ros great number of
men and teams Some of the bark Is haul
ed fifteen or twenty miles Al
LINCOLN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Ga Jan. /. 1880, Paris Grange numbered
lss members. For the year 1859, eighteen
members we're received. and two iosi BY
death New members are being received
- each meeting
Dromore Grange. Phipsburg, are antici-
pating the dedication of their new hall.
which has been postponed from time 10
time on account Of unfavorable weather.
the latter part Of this month. 1t will occur
probably, Tuesday, Jan. 10Th.
Deputy Joseph White OF Sssadahoc
county, has received the application from
Harpswell Center for a new grange, signed
hy thirteen who will be charter members
when the grange is organized, which will
probably be as soon as there is good sleigh
ing q, that place
At the meeting Of Oxford County Patrons
of Hu.bandry Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany the following officers were chosen
q. + Hammond, Pre- siient; Francis Chute,
Bols;er's Nils. II J Rowe. Nor"sy. ID.
J Libby, Bry ants Pond, II. W. Cailds,
West Paris, H. c. 0xnsrd, Norway, S. r
Cushmau, Hebron, directors; c. II. George
South PARIS, Secretary.
The next meeting of Ssgsdahoc Pomoni
Grange, occurs with Wool~ich Grange
Montsweag, "Wednesday January 20. This
following Is the programme II, Opening
Exercises; 2, Reading Records: 8, Address
| OF Welcome; 4, Comforting 5th degree il
full form; Recess for Dinnsr;s, Music; s
| Census and Collection; I, Unfinished arc
New Business; s, Music; 8, Entertainment
| BY Northern Star Grange, 10, Entertain
ment by Woolwich Grange; IL. Remarks
tor Good of the Order; IL, Closing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20

There are seventeen contested elec-
ton case- before the Iiou-e Committee
on Elections at Washing on. These are :
smith W. jackson, West Virginia.
McGinnis W. Anderson, West Virginia.
Atkinson vs. Frndleton, We4t Nirginia.
Featherston Va. Gate, Arkan-aa.
Mudd vs. Compton, Maryland.
Threet vs.. Clarke, Alabama.
Posey Va Parrett, Indiana
Bowen Va. buchanan, Virginia
Waddle va Wise, Virginia
Eaton Va. rhrlan, Tennessee.
McDuiile vs.. rurpin, Alabama
Chalmers W Morgan, Alabama.
Iongston vs. Nenabl", Virginia
Miller vs. Elliott, South Carolina
lliil vs. calrhing., Mississippi
kcrneghan " Hooker, Mississippi
Goodrich Va Bullock, Florida
The cases will be- heard In the order
arranged. These contests may not be
important, but they may at least be
hailed A. evidence OF determination on
the part Of a loug silent element in the
south to be heard, and are "A break In the
monotony Of the regular returns from
that section,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20
Farmers Iustitutes.

Three Farmers Institutes have been ar
ranged for by the Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture to be held the pres
snt month two in Somerset and one in
Sagadshoc county.
The first of these will be held in Hart
land, at Agricultural Hall, on Wednesday,
Jan. % This will open at 10, A. NJ with
a paper on Money in Farming. by the Sec
rotary Of the Board, followed by discus.
sion to be opened by K. W Ella of Bel.
fast and Joel Richardson, Esq, of New
port. In the afternoon Prof. W. H. Jor-
dan. Director of the Experiment Station.
will speak on Lessons Derived from Feed
INK Experiments; followed by lecture on
Dairy Farming, by Hon. G. S. Philbrook,
Member of the New Hampshire Board of
Agriculture. In the evening the Fruit and
Vegetable Garden will form the subject of
the lecture by DIR. T. II. Hoskins of New
port, VT, the noted experimental in hardy
fruits. Shorld ii allow, other subjects
W Ii be considered.
The second of the Somerset Institutes
will be held in the hall of Victor Grange
Fairfield Centr., on Thursday. Jan. 80
The subjects of Business Dairying and
Feeding for Butter will be presented in the
forenoon by Mr.. X. W. Ellis and Secretary
Gilbert. 10 the afternoon Mr.. Philbrick
will discus, Cooperation in Darying, and
4 general discussion on the subjects of the
morning aud afternoon papers. In the
evening three subjects are announced, viz :
Market Gardening for the Farmer, by W
II. Allen, head gardener at the Insane Asy
lum, Augusta; Small Fruits, by DR. Hos
kins, and Speci.lties in Farming. by B. w.
Mckeen of Fryeburg Members of Victor
Grange will provide tables for picnic din
ner and supper, and visitors are invited to
bring lunch baskets and make this feature
pleasant and socisl
The Sagadshoc Institute will be held in
the hail of Topshsm Grange, Topsham.
FRIDAY Jan. 81. In the forenoon Mr. Ellis
will speak of the Business aspects of
Dairying, and Mr.. Phlbrick will repe4t hi.
lecture on Co-opers ion. In the afternoc
Prof. Jordan will repeat his lecture on
feeding experiments, to be followed by a
general discussion on stock feeding. In
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20

The proceedings Of the Maine Board of
Agriculture at it- annual meeting last
week, a full report OF which is published IN
the Journal, were Of more than usual in
terest The shrinkase of values in farm
property during the past ten years, aud
the high rate of taxes thereon. which
formed he subject of Secretary
Glpert's address is one in which tie
farmers of the State are deeply
interested. and It's discussion Is timely now
that the SPECIAL lax and Valuation omm.
sion are engaged IN their very important
tasks. While We regard Secretary Ghbert's
paper as one that well champions the farm
er's cause, which, in The matter Of over
taxation Is no doubt 10 many cases Just
one, his statement are TOO often etagserst
ed, and not always ia accordance
with the real f,cts-ss hs, been ably
pointed out by the Lewiston Journal from
q reference to the official figures quoted
and the Stcretarys point of view IS one
which throws too gomy and respondent a
shade over Maine agriculture, in general.
our farmers are in far better condition
than Mr.. Gilbert would have US believe
there can be no controversary on this
dark as the real picture sometimes is
Moreover agriculture alone is not the only
industry or interest of the State that needs
an adjustment of its basis Of valuation for
there are other and vast interests which
have some cause for complaint sill there
are many admirable suggestions IN parts
OF Secretary Gilberts address the
force of which cannot be too
deeply impressed upon our people, or too
often brought to public attention, These
will be presented by the Secretary before
the State Valuation Commission ard viii
without doubt aid in an equitable aud fair
adjustment of farm value. upon which
basis the taxation of the next decade will
be made,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-20

Asa perfectly safe and reliable tonic to
regulate the bowels, and brace up ard rem
ovste the system. Laxaior is jus; the thing
At druggists. Price % cts.
The rising generation ought to be pro-
tected against the supplying influence OF
psregofic or lsudanum. We call the atten.
ton of all mother. to the fact that DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup is absolutely harmless
Price 25 cents Sold by all druggists.
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