The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06


date for the Senate, addressed the people of
that place on the seventeenth instant
A mad dog has been killed at Waco.
Very little cotton is being brought into the
city. Farmers are holding back for better
prices. The train on the tap road came in
twice last week.
The Dallas Herald pronounces the dis
courses lately delivered in that city by
Bishop Gregg among the finest pulpit ef-
forts ever delivered in this State
The Baptists are still going on with their
meeting at Denison. The city is represented
as very healthy by the Ne,rs. Business quite
lively.
The supply of corn in San Antonio is
short, according to the Express. It is selling
at eighty cents bushel. This is attributed
to the bad roads which have prevented the
country people from bringing it in.
Business is said to be q little more lively
at LOngview than heretofore. They are
cleaning up the streets in that new town,
says the Nelo Era. Much satisfaction is ex-
pressed at the nominations for the Legisla-
ture in that district. Col. Camp is power
of himself
The Southeastern Iadet records the death
of Mr.. John Won Law, one OF the oldest
and most useful citizens of Gonzales.
A primary election in Collin county has
been ordered by the Democratic Executive
Committee, for nominating Senator for
that district and all county officers.
The Star says there is more cotton in
Cuero than the railroad is able to ship. The
Star boasts of their dry streets and able
mayor.
The San Antonio Herald informs us that
general court martial viii be convened at
/ Fort :; 71z.a.. the first of November.
The Herald still complains of the quality of
gas furnished. The Herald tested the
norther of last Sunday and found that the
thermometer fell from eighty-two to fifty
three in about an hour.
Excellent weather for cotton picking was
reported by the Henderson Times octo-
Der %.
They have lately had tournament and
ball at Gainesville. The Methodist Church
has been repaired, and the new Presbyterian
Church has been completed. They have
library association at Gainesville.
The Monitor calls on the people of Den
ton county to get up fair. 1t wants also
an improvement of their stock.
The Ell Paso Sentinel compliments Major
10. E. Dwyer, of San Antonio, on his nomi-
nation to the State Senate. The Sentinel
hoists the Democratic State ticket.
The Houston Mercury is going to get an
| illustrated almanac. There was rousing
turnout of the Democracy to hear Col.
Hubbard on the twcnty-eighth at Houston.
The CiDilidn notes a sagacious dog IN Gal
weston. He will take an order to market
and bring back what is given him. A bill
lard contest has been going on in Galveston
the last week, which ended by Major Tom
Ochiltree being declared the victor and be-
ing presented with the prize cue.
The Mexia Ledger records the burning of
| the court house in that county, or the build
ing used for one. Only few months ago
the old court house was burned with many
of the records. That both buildings were
set on fire there is little doubt
The Courier says that Sherman will have
two of the finest bank buildings in the
United States. We doubt whether any
bank building in Sherman equals the build
ing of G. r. Johns s. Co., of Austin. New
buildings are going up and cotton is pouring
into Sherman.
We learn by the Kaufman Star that the
new town of Terrell on the Texas Pacific
Railroad, and the shipping point of Kauf-
man, is fast going ahead. The place is
healthy, the doctors lazy, society good, and
business brisk. This is good showing for
new railroad town.
The steam mill at Hallettsville was
blown up on the thirteenth ult, and Mr..
Pace, the fireman, was instantly killed, and
the engineer, Mr. Furguson, very seriously
injured.
WaXahachie has new town clock. Ennis
has been Incorporated. Hon. ]. w. KEN
bic is getting out a pamphlet containing
some laws and explanatory of his course in
the last Legislature. Mr.. Kemble made a
good member, as we.can testify. He should
be elected triumphantly.
The Milan Messenger says that but little
interest in politics is manifested as yet in
that county. 1t is time the people were
stirring. There is only now month to go
on.
The Waco Examiner boasts of the lumber
yards of Waco, and says that lumber can be
had there as cheap as at Dallas.
The GAINESVILLE Times reports politics
running high the last week in Red River
county. The farmers think the cotton will
yield half bale to the acre.
The North Teran says winter is on them
at last The ladies of the Episcopal Church
in Paris are getting up a supper in aid of
the church. The force has been doubled
on the Trans Continental Road. The con-
nection will soon be made between the
Texas Pacific and the Cairo and Fulton
Road at Texarkana.
Jim Farr has retired from the North
TEXAS Eaterpriss, at Bonham, and E. G.
Cox takes his place. That paper now hoists
the Democratic ticket.
The GAINESVILLE Standard SAYS the grand
army of immigration is again in movement.
1t is mostly from Mississippi, Tennessee, Il
linois and Indiana.
The Sherman Courier OF October 2eth,
tells us there were two Bishops in that city
on Sunday, and the weather was so bad
Chat nobody could so to church,
The 4geand the Mercury arc at outs about
the county candidates Of Harris. The Mcr-
cR5y says It is an independent and not
Democratic paper, and is not bound to go
for the regular nominated candldetes, It
supports however, warmly the State Dem
oeFRtie ticket.
By the penisop ksss We learn that Jerrett
Tasting, notorious house thief Fgs sur
rounded and shot about fonr miles west Of
that place
They have had ice an inch thick IN Sher-
man, Stone mqsons are in demand these
The Bonham Enterprise says silver and
currency are on q par at that town,
The Rccord Of Georgetown says that a
Touring min is talked Of to be put up on
the Gabriel near that place. There was ice
at Georgetown on last week.
Heavy shipments arr passing eastward
over the Pacific Road says the Dallas
Iferdld Two house tliefps were captured
in Elm Fork bottom and secured in the
Dallas Jail. Handsome private residences
are going up in the suburbs
The CoEicana O5ser5cr complains Of the
backVardness 81 voters in that county IN
reQistratine. Some Of them say they have
registered long enough and are tired Of t.
are they lo0lsl TIE registration Is ne