The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-12

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The Houston Telegraph SAYS there is a
rumor that Colonel Williams, Indian
Agent, has been captured BY the Lipans,
and is held as a hostage for the safe return
Of the prisoners captured by Colonel Nc
Kenzie
On Sunday morning, June /, mob broke
into the Jail at Waco, overpowcred the
jailor and deputy sheriff and released the
prisoners. There was some firing done, but
no lives lost, This breaking open Of jaiIs
must be stopped Mt all hazards-it is
shameful.
The Sherman Courier is now published
daily. The editor says he viii try the ex-
pertinent one month. Success to it. The
Courier states that the Cairo and Fulton
railroad is now completed Within twelve
miles Of Texarcana. Can this be 50
The Jefferson Times says there is a Iull of
Improvements in that city, but some new
buildings are going up. 1t complains Of
too much rain lately for the good of the
crops.
The last Canton Times records the death
Of Major ]. A. Hawkins at the Canton
Hotel, by pleuro-pneumonia. Hewas citi-
zen of Marshall and most estimable gen
tleman, who had been for some time en-
ployed by the Texas Pacific Road to secure
the right of way.
The New Era, of Longyiew, complains of
the number of dogs in that town. It offers
to bet that Longview has 900 more dogs
than any other town in Texas The editor
cannot sleep for their barking. An editor
should be always wide awake.
The District Court of San Antonio was
adjourned last Monday morning to the next
day on account of the absence of grand ju-
rors, supposed to be detained by high water
The rains appear to have prevailed all over
the State.
A new paper is to be started in Pamela
called the Watchman It is to be Demo
cratic, of course. None other could live
there
They are trying to get up cotton fac
tory in Dallas-a good idea We want one
in Austin. It ought to prove very profita-
bic.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette says the gold ex-
citement has broken out in Montague
county, but the ore found, when melted,
resembled silver. 1t was probably mix
ture of copper and silver.
There has become a great reduction in the
price of lumber at Denison. The News
says there are good many colored men in
that place and seems anxious that they
should get chaice to vote. Let them vote,
if eligible, butthc time has gone for "dead
nigger" voting
A colored Baptist preacher in Houston
has been arrested for horse stealing
Hereafter there will be but three Nor
gan steamers a week from Galveston to
New Orleans. The departures from the
former are on Sundays, Wednesdays and
Fridays
Decatur, the Guard says, now rivcls in
beef and mutton up TO the eyes. Why
not give the price; that would tempt i'm
migration.
From jefferson comes new daily paper,
the Tribune, of which G. W billiard is
proprietor and editor He for long time
published the Southwestern at Shreveport,
an excellent newspaper in high reputo for
its commercial news and otherwise. TIt
brag city of the mighty east has new fouI
papers An ice machine has just arrived
over which the Tribune rejoiceth greatly.
A writer in the Jefferson Democrat sug-
gests Col David Culberson of Marion
county, as candidate for Governor. An
able man.
The Galveston News notes the arrival Of
the first installment of the postal cards in
that city, but thinks they will not be OF
much use there.
A railroad meeting was held at San An
tonic on the Cd inst, to consider the pro-
position of Col. Pierce in regard to his road
to that city. Col. Pierce thinks he can
have 1t completed by one year.
The Corsicana Observer hoists the name
of Colonel c. NJ Winkler, of Navarro, a:
its candidate for Governor. Colonel Wink
Ter was one of the leading members Of the
last Legislature. and is now the Chairman
of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
The Chronicle now claims iof Cleburne &
good hotel The wheat crop Of johnson
county IS thought to be larger this year thar
last
The murderers, Lindsay and son, hay,
been captured and are again in the Wac,
ail Hold them fast ill they are hung
The Houston Union reports the death ol
another old Texas yeteran, Captain Ran
dali Jones. He died on the FIRST of June
at the residence Of Colonel Gus Cook. 81
that city, aged nearly eighty-seven. Hisr
mains were taken to Fort Bend Tor inter
meHt