The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12

are Untcr arress On Suspicion Of implication IA
the mprieF of Joseph Beck and MTs- Walt
Cook CouSTY.-The Guthry presbytery con-
vened in Gainesville on the 4th instant. Revs.
VIM. J. Gregory, A. ]. Julian, w. r Baker,
III. b. Donnell 3ohn Haynes - Grafton,
II. T. Bone and others were present
CoLoRADo CoUSTY.-There are fiattering
reports from all portions Of the county about
the crops. -. An incident Of unusual occur
renee transplred within the last few days In
our neighbOringvillage, Usage, says the Colum-
bus CifiseR. An aged gentleman and sister BY
the name of Monroe, came 70 our State few
weeks ago, 10 spend their last few remaining
days among their relations, who had previously
emigrated TO Texas Neither of them had ever
been married, nor had theyever been separated
from each other by so much as q day until
their arrival in this neighborhood. when ne
cessity compelled separation for few days.
They seemed TO pine for each others society,
aud were soon brought together again. He
was seventy-six years old, aud the sister sew
enty-eight On Saturday night ia good health
and unusual good spirits, they retired 10 rest,
and on sabbath morning the old gentleman
was found dead in his bed. The aged sister
seemed TO be stunned by the unexpected blow.
Her greHf was too great for tears. She, how
ever Without complaint Of bodily injury, APP
parently went quietly TO sleep at night, but on
Monday morning she also was found dead
DALLAS COUNTY.-A load Of corn was sold
IN Dallas on the seventh instant, f0T eighteen
and a half cents bushel Since the COM
pletion Of the Texas and Pacific Railroad 20
TexarlOana Dallasonians receive Little Rock,
Arkansas, papers early on the morning az
ter their publication. e w. Van Win
Ae purposes starting bank in Dallas.
DALLAS CoUErY.-The Herald of the 9TH
says: Several Of our citizens, not early riseTs,
arose yesterday morning as carly as O'Clock
- TO find blankets to keep them warm.
Eightthousand dollars lost, returned to q gen
tleman in Dallas, about 70 leave on the Cen
trail railroad, elected Thank you
ERATH coUNTT.-Wheat prospects were
never better. M qi18 11
FANNN CouETT,-W. n. Cars published
his valedictory as editor and Joint proprietor
of the Bonham Re,es on the sixth instant.
FALLS CoUETY.-Grange organized, +. H.
GRAYsoK. CoUKTY.-Thcre viii be a county
farm soon of two hundred acres. Thirteen
thousand dollars was expended last year IN
supporting the poor. Bill Holder, his three
sons and son-inlaw Young, charged with
murder, have been admitted to bail. The
fourier says the temperance movement is
'menacing" Sherman. .E L. Dohoney, for
plaintiff, is trying TO get the McAnair suit on
foot again. 1t questions the title OF all the
GRAYsoR CoUNTY.--A colony Of about
twenty persons left Denison on the ninth in
slant for Clay county, under the direction Of
Capt John Downing and Mr. James Need.
ham, their objects being to engage in farming
and Stockraising. ;, The Ness OF the eighth
says: q Capt. Fred Walgast, A. Van Arnoldy
G.. Weitz and z. Hoffman arrived, on Thurs
day, from BeVet creek, in Hardeman county,
where they we're engaged during the winter
at hunting and trapping for furs, At which
they were very successful. They have recently
travelled extensively through Wichita, Viii
barger and Hardeman counties, and explored
the. vilds OF the Wichita mountains without
meeting with Indians. But on one occasion they
metwith party Of suspicious characters, who
were well dressed and armed, and upon mag
nifcent horses, and had sufficient supplies Z
carry them through years crusade against
the owners OF fine horses, who may chance e
be living within their reach. Judging from
the newspaper descriptions given OF the Ben
der kansas niurderers) family, the Captain is
ofithe,opinion that this Is their outfit, and
says that if he;can get party to go with him
he will follow their trail and hunt then
down. i3m
aGREeG COUNTY. The .Hsso Era believe,
1.-THE Temperance society is about dead in
Longview.
: GALVESTON CouNrY.LC. q. Uapron. lat,
Deputy postmaster has been arrested on 9
charge of embezzling f975. SO. and admitted
to $4,000 bail for trial
HOPKINS COUNTY. The first number Of the
Obue Branch, published at Sulphur Springs,
Elder Lawrence w. Scott, editor, and de
its appearance, ,ReY. Mr.. MScklen, of the
Old School = Presbyterian Church, will
preach for that denomination at Sulphur
Springs during the year. Rev Mr. Stevenson
will take charge OF the Methodist Church.
Rev. Clark Smith has been forced TO discon
tinue his work there on account OF in health.
HARRIS CoUNTY.-Resi Of Mrs Ste.
veRs and Tom Bond robbed. Attempts
made to rob the residences Of j. g. Tracy and
ID. w G. Dunn on the sixth. !. The mayor
Of Houston said at the last meeting Of Che
City Council, that the agent Of the Great East
ern Circus had called on him and was very
urgent to collect damages out OF the city foI
being refused to exhibit there, after adverti
sing, sticking up big posters, etc He asked
the council what he should do about IT, The
council concluded he should do nothing.
On the seventh instant in the Criminal Court,
Houston, Joe Thomas, 'eolored, was convicted
of burning Mount Zion Baptist church (col
ored), near Allen Station. -Four years in the
peaitentiaFy ia lE. 3@af f9a eii f1a
|. ,KABFMAN County. Elmo Terrell and
Forney, are growing rapidly, s-rsr -sst
IAMPAsAs CoUETY.-There has been nc
such tide Of immigration for several yeart
past as noW.ra GcuH a edW rgnf fug
LIMESTONE COUNTY. -CApt, T., w. Wade,
appointed by the board OF trustees Of Trinity
University TO superintend the construction 81
the wings, and other additions 70 the college
building, win soon be ready 10 commsnce
his work
lRoLENNAN CoUETY. Mrs. Az Al Smith Of
fEfz Iofs - a - n . z
MILAN CoUETY.-The Messenger has been
moved TO Rockdale
MARToN County,. LThos arc sfH several
scattering cases OF smallpox about, says Tho
Jefferson Democrat. The Jefferson Mai OF
the Sixth instant expresses il thus: '''rhe re-
yiVal now lgoing on in our city h bringing
many old Teprobates back TO the fold Of the
good Shepherd :. Work viii commence on
the Great Northern Railroad, from Minneola
on the fifteenth Instant, Il Il said, and win be
pushed forward At Onceto Sulphur Spring.
MeCIEEEAE CoB1VY.--The ballot w D.
Wilder, Of Hill county, charged with forgery,
has been fixed at $1,000, and I'd, = Sims,
charged with the murder Of Gus Clayton, llat
been admitted 20 bail, by Judge BANTAM ~
PARKER CoUNTY.--M. Il. Pickett has been
desperately cut in the back with q butcher
knife by DR.. j. p. Haines Il Il reported il
the Dallas OonmfrdiaI from tfiB county. m
PAgoLK CoUFTY.-The WatchmGn Of The
fourth instant contains the following account
Of ailght at Rockers Ferry, between citizens
and herse thieves: = About ten o'clock Sun
Gay morning LAST, Two men rUdy up ~ Eiil
ferry in considerable haste, leading horse
and, mule, and ordered Mr.! Mcdaniel 70 bring
the boat over (the boat &c Is the custom. 81 ~
ferrymen, was locked out IN the river, the So
bine being very high) and Mr. Mcdaniel I'M
fnediately set'about 70 comply with their ~
quest and got into She siin and started 70 III
/ boat when two citizens, Dir. Polk Gibbs and
voting Tom Gatlin, galloped up 70 tho ferry
and asked who was ne owner 81 the horse'
that were standing on the bank, and e. ono.
commenced 10 fire on the two men who haC
] Che horses the thieves Immediately dis
mounted, and getting behind their horses and
the trees, one Of them returnsd the flIsWith I
six shooter, firing thrcs times Polk GLIB
fred As them once with shot gun, and Ton
Gatlin three times with bic revolver
one Of the thieves received painful woyinG
ia tbe, left foot, either from fhe gun q
Gibbs, or The pistol ~ oatiny Il I
not known which. Seven shots were cred
nT.r,-t a., es-.. H. H-f~,r Ne