The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-10

6bOl l'' u LuIS llNlii IL ~ s.
Pair pyicts that this binding
will surprise to the people,
desi woman, decorated by
won mems work. il viii be
a grf r. apOsiug monument 10
the InIelIecU ana industry of women
in the Nineteenth century.
Some very fine groups stand
ing above the roof line will be
carved by women, also much of the
symbolical relief work. Then the
capitals of the columns that will stand
at the entrances of the building will
be of woman's carving; these capitals
will be Doric in design. The different
states are coming forward with the
offer of column each. Three granite
ones have already been given, and one
of onyx. The paneling throughout
the building will he of native woods
ssnt by the different states, and the
wainscoting in panels will be carved
by women. Let Texas be among the
first to offer a coluu n, which shall
stand as memorial OF Woman's IN
terest in this great work.
MARCHING TO VICTORY.
The candidates for the speakership
seem hopeful, and, of course, each one
feels his own chance the best. Mr..
Springer is quite confident of success,
though not in boastful way. He
says, 81 have not asked a single men,
Der to pledge me his vote, nor shall |
do so, but l shall have supporters
from every section of the Union. The
veal of the Democratic party, how
ever, is uppermost in my mind, and
that is the paramount consideration
whoever may be honored with the
gavel.n A true man seeks only
his country's best good, and
not his own personal advancement.
Mr.. Springer is pure man and a
popular leader.
The three Democratic congressman
from Chicago are all now in legisla-
tive halls, and two of them are quite
young men-Lawrence E. Mccain
and Allen G. Durburrow, Jr. Mr..
Mccain, who succeeds Hon. Frank
Lawler, was born in the Emerald Isle,
but come to America in infancy. He
was lately superintendent of streets
in Chicago, and down about south
side is very popular man. He talks
well, has good looks on his side, and
will doubtless make good record in
the approaching session.
The hotel Hobbies present an ANNA
ted scene, and to an old resident it is
easy to read the meaning of the rest
less crowd-congress is just about
converting.
SEASONABLE WEATHER.
The crisp bright DAYS of early win
ter are upon us. There are stray
leaves upon the struggling ranches,
and belated blooms on the rose
bushes, but winter is here, as attested
by the light snowfall yesterday.
Many homes have been frightened
by the preparations for gay wedding
festivities and to many others the
angel Of sorrow has come rather than
its twin sister, joy. A pitiful smitten
band gathered at Oak Hill Chapel last
week to pay the last tribute of respect
to Warren Pierce, son of the late Cap
tain Henry Hubbard Pierce, U. S. A.,
and grandson OF the late B. Newton
Brown of this city. Only two brief
months ago, this youth commenced
his college career at Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle, Pa. He was stricken
with typhoid, and in three weeks, the
bright, hopeful spirit had been called
from earth to heaven, leaving a rich
legacy to his widowed mother, and
orphan sisters, in the memory of his
spotIess life, strict integrity and un
flinching adherence to principle, al
lied to a character winning and Iowa
BILE. The memorial services held il
the college chapel at Carlisle testified
eloquently as to the esteem in which
he was held.
| ut is not all of life to live
Nor all of death to die"
lie DEAN.