Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-21
TEXAS.

Rose agates abound in northeastern
Texas.
Worms are ruinous in the vicinity
of Sulphur Springs.
TYLER has been visited by abundant
rains, which came opportunely.
A profound sensation was created
at Paris by the advent ofa mad dog.
A negro of distiRgue appearance is
creating a sensation at San Antonio.
The 7eras Nelcs publishes the militia
bill between mourning cOlumn-rules.
The Jasper NelCs Boy says the
worms are eating the cotton in that
county.
The Texas Baptist General Associa-
ton commenced Its session at Paris
last week.
One man out of four hundred, en-
rolled in Grimes county, has paid his
exemption fee.
The Meas Boy has got crotehet
into its head to divide East Texas from
the rest of the State.
The grass IwUrns, says the Harrison
Flag, have destroyed many crops in
that sedion of country.
One hundred Chinese laborers have
been put at the work Of track-laying
nOrthWard from BremOnd.
A gentleman near BremOnd has
raised a head of cabbage weighing
sixteen and One-half pounds.
Drought has seriously injured the
cotton crop of Bosque county. Scarce
ly bale will be made TO ten acres.
The Rusk Observer asserts that "the
Loyal League has inaugurated car
nival of crime in Houston county"
T. B. Manlove retires from the
Waco Examiner, which now adver-
tises for a first-class fighting editor.
The Rusk O5Serrer notes theappear-
ance Of the genuine cotton worm, and
seems to apprehend disastrous results
TO the cotton.
Gen. Negrete has been arrested. It
Is thought he will be executed for
taking up arms against the Juarez
Government.
The "absquatulation" Of"old Rush, I"
the Navasota Ranger mans printer,
on drunken spree, has prevented the
issue Of his paper.
The Banner says Washington
county is distinguished at Austin as
having the weakest delegation in the
State Legislature.
The drought still continues on the
coast near the Rio Grande, though
plenty of rain has fallen in other parts
Of Western Texas.
The L. s. troops are busy erecting
substantial buildings at the Rio
Grande posts, which are being en-
larged. Significant.
The Flag reports Harrison county
tranquil. The only use TO which a
militia could be devoted would be in
controlling elections.
The Houston Telegraph has mount
ed carriers, with bells attached to
their horses, to notify subscribers Of
the arrival Of that fossil.
There is now a daily line of stages
from Sherman, Texas, to Baxter
Springs, Kansas, where connection is
made by railroad to st. Louis.
The Baptist State Convention of
Texas, has a big tent, which is loaned
to different congregations, and used
TO bold big meetings, festivals, etc.
The Brenhamites are taking sub
scriptions to build bridge across the
Yegua, with a view of Wrestling the
trade of BurlesOn county from the
threatening grasp of Bryan.
Two citizens of Bolton had a regular
old-fashioned fisticuff. Result-nO
funeral or coroner's inquest, but black
eyes and battered faces. This way OF
scrimmaging shows manhood better
than a six shooter, which any puny
chap can use.
Tracy and Newcomb, two notorious
Texan Radicals, had a fight in the
Governors room. The Governor sep
arated them; but poor Newcomb's
comb was sadly cut. This is one of
the dog figths, however, in which
decent Texans felt little interest.
The Central Railway Company have
completed the survey Of the future
town of Rose, ten miles distant from
Bremond, and hold lots at from $500
10 $500. Nothing beyond mouth guar
dntees are given that Rose will be the
shipping point Of the next crop.