The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-14

now made al appropriation Of $1,000 to pay
what is already owing to the asylum. We
gather these facts from the NsEs.
One John smith, black man, writes to
the San Antonio HeraH that his race in
that city are at all times ready TO aid in en-
forcing the law. He does not approve
the conduct Of the negro soldier nor the ac-
ton of Capt. Tobin. We join him in the
first and differ in the last. According to
the accounts, Cap. TObin was perfectly
right. Whipping was better than killing
the miscreant.
During a thunder storm, last Sunday, in
Denison, the lightning struck a small ssp-
ling on Woodward street, then run along,
uprising post and knocking over pile
of boxes and woman standing near. She
was not seriously hurt On the belief
that Denison win become the metropolis of
Northern Texas, a man there has opened a
cigar shop. Strong faith has that man.
Maj. W. W. Downs and wife, of Waco,
celebrated on the 10th inst, their golden
wedding, completing on that day their
fiftieth year of married life.
They are endeavoring to raise money in
Tyler to build Presbyterian Church Ran
dali Hill, anotorious negro preacher in that
town, was lately sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for stealing. Henry Grant was also
sent to the same place for being like his
namesake too fond of smoking and taking
box of cigars without leave.
The corner stone of ST. Marks church,
Episcopal, at San Antonio, was relaid on
the eighth instant, the enlargement of the
building requiring this.
Corn is selling at Palestine at seventy-five
cents bushel and yet they send to st.
Louis for meal which costs them 81 30 per
bushel, Where is the profit?
The San Marcos Times says that cotton
worms have made their appearance in the
county, but as yet have done no harm.
They are using in Houston three-quarters
of barrel of carbolic acid daily on the
streets for disinfecting purposes Why not
a whole barrel?
The Denison Ne,ss says that after the first
of September the cars of the Central Road
will run no further than Denison, all thought
of making city at Red River being aban-
doned.
A couple of runaways from Bosque were
married on horseback at Hamilton the other
day by S. Lloyd, ESQ. A first-rate cotton
crop is expected in Coryelle county this
year.
Flour is selling at Georgetown at - %
and 81 30 for extra
The farmers Of Lampasas are talking of
trying three crops next year, wheat, corn
and cotton. A good idea, diversity by all
means.
A drove of eighteen hundred goats lately
passed through Dallas. A fight occurred in
which one of the combatants kicked out
the others eye. They have dog, mas
tiff, thirty years old. A man arrived in
Dallas just fifteen minutes too late to get
married. All these wonders are recorded
by the local of the Herald
The cotton worm in Fayette county is
doing very little damage.
A large camp-meeting has been held near
Leesburg, in Gonzales county. A thousand
persons were in attendance. Much interest
was manifested and many conversions oc-
Cured
They are taking steps at Jefferson to or
ganize public library and reading room.
The Neaos Echo at Lockhart says that
Capt. VIM. Withers, near that place, has
raised as fine clover this year as can be
raised in Kentucky or Virginia.
The Colorado Citizen reports favorebly of
the crops in that county. Judge Smith,
who has been seriously i'll, is recovering.