The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-19
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They have had IN election In the bran
new city Of Denison for municipal officers,
There were two tickets in the field called
the ssPeople's Ticket, " and the ''Rawhide
Ticket" The latter succeeded. We have
not the least idea what are the peculiar
characteristics Of the '1lawliides." Any
how, they whipped out the People as
their name would indicate.
The Corsicana Observer says that the
committee for the location Of the Texas
University have determined to locate it at
that plaos, provided the citizens viii raise
800, 900 in city bonds as a donation, This
is not the State University, as its name
might lead people out Of the State to sup
pose, but an institution proposed TO be got
ten up by our Methodist brethren. When
the Texas State University proper is estab-
lished, we trust it will be located in this
city, which offers more advantages than any
other point.
|. The Houston Union reports that city as
healthy. The cholera alarm was unfOunded
The Galveston News goes in for cheap
funerals, a good idea. Il always seemed to
us foolish to waste so much money on the
dead-better give It to the living. Let there
be sorrow, as there will be, hHt why so much
ponnp and parade and useless expensef
The Dallas Herald represents the wheat
crop Of that region good, but there are
heavy complaints about the rain interfering
with its gathering aud putting by.
The editor of the Texas News is writing
his artielrs with golden pen, the present
OF an admiring friend, slRy his sentiments
and sentences lartake Of the nature Of has
pen.
There is but ono Touring mill at Waco,
and the Examiner wants more. Why notf
A great deal of wheat, We arc informed, Is
raised in that region.
According to the Houston Age, the saw
mills on the Great Northern Railroad have
stopped running on account Of the heavy
rains, and lumber is now in great demand
at the Hub The Age has no fears Of gel
low fever or cholera, but complains OF the
stencil Of the CUTTERS, and gives timely
warning.
The Huntsville Item recommends that
town as the suitable place for holding the
next Democratic State Convention. It says
Messrs. Ward, Dewey 4 Co. would gladly
afford room for il. II none other could be
found. Docs the Item want the Convention
put in the penitentinryi
They arc iiavinga stock meeting 1t Pleas
anton, which hiss been much interiersd
with by tho high water. 50 says the West
en- Stock Journal. The crops are looking
fne in that region.
They arc about fixing the new railroad
depot at GAINESVILLE. It Is expected thai
there will be a connection at the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad with the TEXAS Pecifc BY
October coming.
The city council are going to iill up Che
.llhiliss about RFsnhem Some Of ours need
hlling up badly
Tie Dallas Herald records the death q
Br. Julius Rnfus Brown, eldest child q
John Henry Broah, Ksq., lnte Representa-.
tive from that county. We extend - op.
5ricnd ll,n w1Fmest aympal|ly o. i1l sal
bereavement d.. broUn had but htoil
returned from Mexico. where De- had beei
some time residing onta9d ID Che pf4e
tee q bis profession. j. Which BE s'opa
4ieh
New Aq er going - p 8s'A.silif.
Il ESQ lr lt Texas banfr
trtt lroklng ''r'nf na itt' V - rtltee
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