The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

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The Fort Worth Democrat says that the
land office of the Texas and Pacific Railroad
win be established at that point, and that
Governor Throckmorton win probably make
his home there. He has purchased property
in the vicinity.
Real estate is changing owners fast in
Burnett says the Exponent. The crops are
said to be not very fiattering. They were
to have had another tournament there on
the twenty-ifth
Mr.. Pate Smiths steam saw mill near
Cusseta was burned last week, supposed to
be the work of an incendiary, says the JEFF
ferson Times That section of the State
seems badly troubled with these pests.
Mr.. George Moore was drowned in Red
River, last week, while engaged in seining.
The North Teran reports the corn crop in
Jured, first by the rain and then by the
drouth.
The Kaufman Star says that ere another
issue greets its readers the last spike win
have been driven in the Texas and Pacific
road, completing the gap of twelve miles
between Marshall and Dallas.
The court house at waxahachie is being
rapidly finished The wheat crop of Ellis
has turned out better than was anticipated
They have had magnificent rain lately
We gatkcr these items from the Democrat,
nice looking paper.
The corn and cotton crops Of Fannin are
represented, by the Bonham Ners, as suffer
ing from drouth.
The Ne,Os Echo, at Lockhart, wants
first class livery stable there. Arrange
ments are being made to repair the Pres
byterian church in that town.
The Houston Telegraph records the death
of Mr. Henry Perkins, District Attorney for
the district Of Harris and Montgomery
counties and an Odd Fellow of the highest
standing. Spann, the defeated negro can
didate for alderman, is talking of contest
ing the election, but Spann is too short to
suceeed-he viii not be able to reach the
aldermanic height-he is but span.
Ground was broken in Waco, on last Fri
day, for the building of the new Odd Eel
lows's hall It is claimed that this will be
one Of the finest buildings in the State.
They have lately had plenty of rain at
Waco.
Much improvement is said to be going on
at Mexia. There was a negro tournament
at Cotton Gin lately.
A young man named Robins, while sein-
ing in creek, near Tyler was bitten twice
by snake and came near dying, We hope
this will prove a warning, and put stop
to seining our creeks, which should not be
done. We don't care If they all get snake
bitten, who do it.
The first new bale of ton-setting aside
Brownsville-was sold at Galveston on the
twenty-second, and brought twenty-three
cents gold per pound. It was raised by
Mrs. N. Hausman in Dewitt county and
cIassed low middling.
The Hlllsboro Expositor says that an unu-
sual large number Of immigrants have been
passing through that place lately. It was
not known where they were going. The
wagons were full Of children, looking fat
and happy. That's the sort. Let them
come-the more children the better.
They have had mad dog in San Antonio
and brindle, too; luckily he was not yellow.
He trotted up Main street, across the Plaza
and in front Of the Herald Office, and
thence on TO the other side Of the San
Pedro. A man, by the name Of White, a
policeman, was badly bitten, while atempt-
ing to kill him. One Kissling was fined s.
for beating his wife. His name should be
changed.
Two lovers, while visiting the flower gar
den at Bryan, sat down on aseat, near some
pOppies, and fell asleep, the Appeal says,
in the arms Of Morpheus. There Is proba-
bly, some mistake in this, as It would have
been far more natural for them to have slum-
bered in each others arms, the world for
getting, by the world forgot They awoke
about two O'Clock, and hastened homeward,
much frightened at what pa and ma would
think. The Appeal advises care, when you
sit near the poppies, for they are drowsy
flowers.
The Brenllam Banner says the cotton is
now growing finely in that county, and II
the worms do not interfere, good crop
may be expected. The corn has been cnt
shorf, not more than half crop Is ex-
pected.
The prisoners in the Mckinney jail e.
capped last Monday week. They are doing
this ali over the State. Make your jaiIs
stronger or keep up guard. what is the
use Of arrests, II the criminals are allowed
70 escaped Il IS shameful.
The Houston Age ays the negroes can
scent ~ election afaf or They came III
from ail parts Of the county y vote Is =
wand election.
Tie dwelling house of air. schrine
lately purchased 81 3Ir Ayers. vas con.
sumcd b. iire ai IndianoIa last week. 81.
Josephs Church 81 that town has lately
procured magnificent organ. Father
Quinon. tie pastor. S much compliinented
for improving md Identifying tie church.
One John Burns las bccn ~ lea in esn
Ahionio for rohbine several stores and pli.
vate houses Some eteiieneni sns oeee
sionea lalsly there s. +. eo,.iiei ass, Is.