Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-12-07
STATE ITEMS.
Nix.

The gum or wax OF the Mesquite tree
which can DO found in almost every por-
ton Of Texas, when Dissolved in water
and added to starch, gives ironed linnen
beautiful gloss. 1t is equal, II not supc.
rior to Gum Arabic, and much cheaper
Lampasss Dispatch.
During the past two 'moons" tho In
dams have been remarkably quiet on the
frontiers says the Lampassas Dispatch.
MIR. james Burke has been appointed
supervisor of schools for the eleven north
western counties of the State. The Gal
weston News speaks Of the appointment as
an excellent one.
business dull in Longview in consc-
quence of low water, says the New Era.
Capt. Lancaster, one of the few living
San Jacinto he roes, and for over q quarter
Of century editor md proprietor Of the
Texes Ranger, has been appointed State
Librarian Calpert Tribune.
&C. A. Grow, President of the Houston
and Great Northern Road, has been chosen
to the same position by the directory of
the International. II. NJ. Hoxey, under
whose management the International has
made such rapid progress within the past
year, remains General Superintendent
Houston age.
We regret TO learn that the State Ca
zette is so badly afflicted with pferdhuhu-
kranheit Gal. News.
Don't know what that is but presume it
to DO some disorder of the "Straight-out'
sort.
III. G. Mcintyre, prominent citizen
Of Bren ham, was thrown from his h orse
the other day and had his collar bone
broken.
Miss Lucy Capron, formerly school
teacher at Brennan, is now one Of the
chief clerks in tho Galveston Postofice-
Houston Telegraph.
The Houston Telegraph informs us of
the death at LAGRANGE, on the 2Slh ult, of
Maj. R. Jarmon, of the "Tcrry Rangers
This will come as sad news to his many
old friends and comrades tn roughout the
State.
The San Antonio papers TEEN of Rail
road matters; good
On Saturday ed nit, the steam saw
m i'll and gin, of Mr. L. D. Little was otol-
ly destroyed by fire, together with quite q
quantity of shingles, etc.-Brenhdm
Times.
1.-THE Brennan Female Academy A.
ISOLATION is in course of successful organi-
zation.-Ibtd.
--Denison is to have Public Park of
IA acres. The land has already been do
mated for tbs purpose.
The smallpox is prevailing tn the
neighborhood of Vears station, Parker
county, but is light and easily managed
The signet denies the report of its being
in Weatherford, as stated by us two weeks
ago.
The jury found Sol Bragg guilty of
murder in the first degree-punishment
hanging. The case has been appealed.
The appeal gives him four months lease of
life SO far as human law is concerned
IT. Forth Democrat.
We have been informed that one Of
the men hung in Erath county short
time ago was in town last week. lie said
that when the cart was being drawn from
under him and he was being launched at
least ont of this world, lie caught the rope
in his teeth and remained suspended in
that manner until his would be execution
ers were out of sight, when he ascen ded
the rope and released himself. He says
be cut down one of the other men, but was
unable to resuscitate him.-Ibid
We are informed that the surveying
corps of the Trans Continental was in the
Cross Timbers yesterday, running in the
direction of this place. We may look for
them to. morrow.-IJid.
Van Wrinkle g. Go. are about starting
q new Banking House at Fl. Worth so
says the Democrat.
The horse mslady still increases at
Galve ston and Houston, though as yet We
hear of.no deaths. In the former city,
the city cars have stopped running, and
but few vehicles Of any kind ore seen up.
on the streets.
On Tuesday morning last the survey
ing party of the s. P. n. r. again left us,
in charge of Capt. Hubbard en-route west
ward. We understand they win now run
q line through the Keachie country, which
is some distance north of the former line.
We wish the party success and that they
may return to us without any scalps lost.
- Weatheyord Times, S0h.
The NJ, X. & 7. RAILRoAD--We learn
that passenger trains are now running to
Red River Station, about 2 IL miles from
Red River, and II miles from Sherman. 1t
is said that considerable delay has been
occas oned in the completion of the bridge
across Red River, by large portion
of the iron casting being TOO short, which