The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-21

attention of our planters, and is progressing
rapidly. The drouth caused the bolls to
open prematurely and our farmers are en-
deavOring TO secure as much of this staple as
possible before injured by the rains. The
crop will not exceed one third the usual yield.
A German in the eastern part of the city
wishing to git bad out of his gun, and not
having the fear OF the law in his eyes, fred
it off inside of the city limits. A State po-
lieeman, as fortune would have it, was pas
sing by and walked the gentleman up to the
Mayors Office, when a dePosite of $40 paid
the penalty.
Several deaths have occurred 10 our city
the past week, mostly children; summer
complaint seems to be the prevailing disorder
with the little ones, and too much care can
not be observed by mothers regarding the
diet of their children. The complaint usu-
ally yields readily to simple remedies if taken
10 season.
We had a splendid rain on Tuesday. 1t
commenced about four o'clock, and continu-
ed to pour down at intervals until after day
light. This with the rain during the fore
noon, must have pretty thoroughly saturated
the earth in this section. This is the Fl st
thorough wettiBg the ground has received in
this section since last spring.
The chicken pie organ got mad Saturday
En- n adnpfad Nv ha HOnGa
cutting down the number of papers to be
furnished members to five copies, and to show
their spite, the paper came out Sunday with
out report Of the proceedings. A little re-
Election, on the part of the managers Of that
paper, seems to have suggested the possible
ty of danger ahead and consequently the
proceedings again appear this morning.
The Irospectus of the Banner of Light will
be found in another column. This is the
oldest periodical devoted to what is popular
ly known as spiritualism, in the world. The
number who believe in this doctrine of inter-
communication of the material and spiritual
worlds is truly astonishing-some consider
it alarming. The Banner will tell you all
about it. A spiritual story, translated from
the French, is commenced in the last number.
Delegates from various sections of the
State are beginning to come in to attend the
great Tax Convention to take place in this
city next Friday. Several of tkese gentle>
men have handed Us subscriptions to the
STATESMAN, and we are assured our list will
be largely increased during the Convention
By clubs from all parts of the State. The
people manifest in this way their apprecia-
ton of our course on this vital issue.
Monday morning Mr.. Peck, living on Red
River st., near Waller creek, discovered dog
on his premises belonging to a colOred neigh
Dor. He got his gun and filed the dogs
skin with small shot The dog made a very
sudden exit over the fence, but policeman
Lewis, CHANGING to pass just at that time,
put in his appearance upon the premises.
Mr.. Peck disappeared in the house and was
not to be found, we believe he afterwards
disRorged S. for discharging firearms within
the city limits.
In the item in the Journal of yesterday
headed "Retrenchment," that paper would
make it appear that the Legislative proceed
ings, under the existing resolution of the
House actually causes them to lose $l9 %
on each $50 papers furnished. To arrive at
this result the composition on four pages is
carried out at $22. Now, not one cent is
paid by the prOprietOrs Of the Journal for this
composition. The type are set for the journ-
ais, and the same matter made up in the pa
per as is shown by the width of columns.
Take out this one item and a profit of 81 10
would still accrue to the paper in spite of The
Journals large figures.
We anticipate an interesting and exciting
time at Costley's race course, six miles below
the city to>morrow. 1t is said that the race
will be between the fastest horses in the
State. The stake is $4,000 in gOls. There
is good deal of betting going on, and many
sporting gentlemen from abroad are in the
city to witness the result The track is a
good one, and being sand, the rain to-
day will put it in elegant condition.
Lewis & WhartOn's bay mare, Indian Hen,
from Colorado Territory, and Fleming l.
Browns brown horse Whalebone, from Sc
guine, are advertised to run.
On Saturday night, at about IL o'clock,
the great Radical orators, Gen. Carter and
Web. Flanagan, having taken tUO much Rob-
inson county extract, of course, became quite
noisy, and with the assistance of Carter'a
special reporter, succeeded in disturbing the
peace till it became necessary to arrest Elan.
agan and the reporter. Flanagan at first
said: Take me-hic to your damned bas-
tile, bic and I'll breathe out my life mar
tyr to constitutional rights, hic and The
great principles of free speech" But whe1
the officer was about to take him to the lock.
up he weakened, and one of his Democrat,
friends became his bondsman.
Casters reporter was arrested for resisting
the officers of the law but Gen. Carte
called on Mayor Glenn at midnight, prOmis
isg that he would become responsible for hi
appearance on Monday morning, and Glen
issued an order for his discharge upon hi
own recogniEanee. But the memory of Oar
ter being very tickle, he and his reporter BOZ.
left on the early stage, and failed to appear