The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
TExAs NEws AND CoMmENTs.


manches have been in that part of the coun-.
try, killing people, and stealing everything
in reach. After obtaining all they desired,
they left in perfect security with their plum
der. No one would volunteer to defend
the country, and the Indians had their own
way. The Sentinel further says, that
freights on the river, though lower, are not
bringing down the price of merchandise,
and that wood is scarce and high. Col.
Carleton, Of this place, was IN Brownsville
on the first instant.
The Tribune says that a large force Of
conyicts are working on the railroad, laying
track from Jefferson to Texarkana.
The Gladiator, of Jewett, gives an ac-
count Of Democratic meeting being held
in that place, in which it was agreed that
at the county convention on the ninth inst
delegates to Austin, and also those to "A dis
trict convention to nominate candidates for
the Senate and Lower House, be selected.
On the eleventh inst. the mayor of the
city of Houston sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the market privileges
of the new market house for the handsome
sum of thirty thousand dollars per year for
five years. Besides this it is estimated that
the offices and court room are worth eight
thouand dollars year, in all equivalent to
the interest on eight hundred and forty
thousand dollars, whereas the whole
amount of bonds issued are only two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. 1t is a
handsome investment, and certainly one
very creditable to the city.
Judging from the Neao Era, the Demo
Gratis of Gregg county are working in
earnest. They are having rousing meetings
and preparing in the right way forEhe con
test. The campaign is deepening in inter
est and we hope nobody will remain luke
warm.
The Jefferson Tribune says that dredge
boat is vigorously at work cleaning out the
river at that place. The chairman of the
County Democratic Executive Committee is
attending closely to his duties. Pretty
women are In abundance, and growing
prettler every day. We are jealous, and
want to show some of our beauties against
the jefferson bellies.
There is to be an old fashioned gander
pulling Mt the JeffersonFair. Another gan
der pulling-the smile is a good one we
think in the selection of e. J. Davis as the
candidate-will come off at Dallas in few
days. l ~
The Cleburne Chronicle chronicles that a
young man by the name of Jones had been
murdered lately near that place. A negro
man in the employ of some Kansas cattle
drovers had stolen over $500 from them
and that they had captured him and taken
him off to try him. That while the TAILOR
was at dinner, the prisoners had unlocked
the Jail door and left. That rabbit with
horns had been found in that neighbour
hood, and other divers matters. Cleburne
is great place.
The Star speaks of much improvement
going on in Cuero. The completion of the
bridge across the Guadalupe is another era
In its history. There was a splendid ball
at the Snider House on the night of the
tenth.
The Weatherford Sigaet learns that the
Indians captured about twenty-five head of
horses and mules near Jacksboro on the
third instant. Several horses were killed
and stolen in the neighborhood of Black
Springs. NJ o5l-.ia
The Age gives an amusing account of the
Radical nominating convention in Houston
on the night Of the eleventh. Dick Allen
fondled ex-school supervisor Parker with
loving epithets, such as liar, etc. The Ger
man citizens would have nothing to do with
the gathering. One or two who were pres
ent were snubbed and withdrew.
The editors and publishers of Northern
Texas will hold a convention in the city of
Sherman on the third of September.
The Ell Paso Sentinel says that on the
twenty-ffth of July band of Mescalero
Apaches from the government reserve in
New Mexico attacked Pecos station, killed
the herder, and drove off all the mail stock
thirteen mules and one horse.
The Greenville Herald gives an account OF
preliminary Democratic meeting in Hunt
county, to prepare for the canvass. There
are fourteen organized clubs in the county.
That is the way to go to work.
The Texas Pacific is now completed from
Shreveport to Dallas. Trains are running
regularly between the two places.
The Dallas Herald tells of the death of &
Swede in that place, which was caused by
the running away Of pair of mules he wa.
driving. He was thrown into the gear be
hind the team and was kicked to death.
The Democrats of Galveston meet on tho
twenty-first instant, to elect delegates t.
the Austin convention.
The Denton Monitor says the president o.
the Wichita Railroad has contracted fol
twenty miles of iron, and that Denton viii
soon be connected by rail with Dallas.
The CiciIiaa says a goodly number o.
prisoners sentenced to the penltentiary a
the late term Of the criminal court, woulo
leave the city on the thirteenth instant fo
Huntsville. There are now over twelv,
hundred conviets in the penitentiary, anC
the number Is increasing rapidly.
The Fayette county Record gets off tn,
following rather wormy notice:
Mr.. T.. J. Martin of Rabb's prairie says
that he applied poison to his cotton worms
and put on as littleas he thought woulI
answer the purpose. The day following tn
application be found most Of the worms hal
kicked the bucket, the rest were hangin,
to the leaves by their hind legs, with tn
green stuff running out Of their mouths
Rather bad symptoms Tor worms"
And now comes the report OF another In
dian raid on San Augustine springs, wit
all its accompanying horrors. This tim
there IS no doubt as to the identity Of tn
Indians. They came from the reserve. tn
government, If it does anything, win sem
out a commissioner, who viii report tina
the peaceable settlers are to blame; for di
\ they not tempt the poor untutored sayag
with a display Of fat cattle and fine horses
liz Faso Sentiici
The Express says that San Antonio wi
be well represented at the Dallas Conver
ton, and TINT beyond = doubt the delegate
viii support Governor Davis's course
| jolly good load for said delegates.
A report reached here that the tw
Houses, sons Of T. W. House Of Houston
were captured beyond Fredericksburg,
1 by Indians. but i IS nov reliably contr;
dlcted
At Dallas, on The thirteenth. one negr
man killed another-cansc, the live fellow
wife
Some Of the Houston merchants are II,
ing s.. Loiiis Tor laying in Their fan siOc
Of gools.
From tho litFaId we learn there viii &c
mass meeting On the nineteenth inst. ]
san Antonio ler ihe puFposc Of perfectin
II arrangements 70 fake vote On the pro-