The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

to Mrs. ~. Il. Dohoney Tor two extra nne
heads of cabbage, large, white and firm
one measuring thirty and the other thirty
three inches in circumference. Consider
ing the unfavorable and dry summer this
cabbage is really noteworthy . . Our young
friend, Mr.. r. P. Ratlif, living five or six
miles south of town, brought to our Office,
the other day, beet that weighed fifteen
and one-half pounds when taken from the
ground, and measured twenty-nine and
one-fourth inches in circumference.
The Denton Monitor states that Hundreds
of immigrant wagons have passed through
the city during the week. . . Married, on
the twenty-second ultimO, Mr.. ]. p. London
to Miss Carrie Baird, both Of Denton. -.
On the tYenty-irst ultimo, Mr.. r. T. Webb
was married to Mrs. A. NJ Strahan, both of
Denton ). Mrs. Miller died on the twenty
second ultimO The tax this year is nearly
as heavy as that of 1871. The State tax,
the county tax, the school tax, the corpO-
ration tax, ETC., dig with the greediness of
an editors scissors. The school tax alone,
in this district, is sixts cents on the hundred
dollars. When Throckmorton was Cover
nor, our whole tax was fifteen cents on the
one hundred dOliars.n
The Dallas Commercial states that ga ter
rible accident occurred this morning, the
thirtieth ultimo, about o'clock, at the cor
ner of Main and Jefferson streets, in which
lad, named James Parsons, aged thirteen,
was run over and instantly killed."
The Houston Telegraph says: "We regret
to announce that Mr.. A. F. Moore, who was
run over by the Central Railroad lOcomO-
tive on Monday morning, died Monday
night at midnight. He remained in a state
of collapse from the time he was hurt un-
til he died, the shock to his nervous sys-
tenn being so great that he never reacted,
although the proper anodynes and stimu-
lants were given freely"
The Waco Examiner states that cat one
time yesterday, the first instant, we counted
226 wagons on the Square and in Austin
street alone. Mr.. G. F. Willie brought in
two centipedes yesterday, which he captured
on Middle Bosque some two weeks ago,
and has kept them in bottle without food
or water ever since. They are fully eight
inches in length, and beng armed with
sharp claws on each side and at both ends,
are, with their greenish poison-appearance,
probably the most hideous of reptiles.
They have only ffty-two claws apiece, how
ever so says Mr.. Willie, and not 100 as is
commonly supposed, and as indicated by
the name" -tsll 81.
The Denison Neoos states that ''the from
tier telegraph wire is up distance of about
fifteen miles from the city. Lieut.. Capron
will move camp ten miles further west to-
morrow. There are at present SIT pupils
enrolled at the Union Seminary, of which
all but about thirty belong to this school
precinct. There were one hundred and five
visitors, including his honor, the mayor, at
the seminary building Sunday"
The Hill County Record says that tour
farmers are busy sowing wheat. We learn
that the acreage sown this season in this
county is three times larger than any ever
sown in Hill Mr.. ]. Tarver, whilst out
hunting on last Saturday, killed three fine
deer. Hunting has become almost an cpl
demic. Venison has become very plentiful,
yet 1t is deer meat Capt. Sayers is still
confined to his bed. We hope, however, that
he will be able to resume his place in the
sanctum in few days."
! 4 The Rockdale Messenger states that " i'm
migrants are daily arriving in our city, al
of whom appear to be well pleased and
anxious to purchase lands near Rockdale.
We have also met several families en- T0tItt
for Bell and Williamson counties. We are
better pleased with the character Of immi'
grants this year than any we have ever seer
before. They appear to be enterprising, In
dustrious, thrifty people. Wild turkeys
and ducks are getting to be as plentiful al
delinquent subscribers. Large numbers
of pigeons are coming in. We are glad tc
note that some of our farmers are turning
their attention toward the raising of wheat
and other small grain.p
The Galveston Mercury says 'tMr. james
Thompson, who resides on Clear creek,
near the railroad, faYors US with samples o.
oranges produced by him, and which We
understand to be the first ever grown il
that immediate vicinity. They are larg'
and luscious, quite equal to those i'm
ported.n,
The Gonzales Inquirer states that eve
notice the arrival in town of some $500 Of
5000 fruit trees, of different varieties, from
st. Louis, brought on to I'LL orders. It i
strange that our people will persist in pur
chasing foreign trees when past experience
has clearly shown that they are not sue
cess in this climate. All who have trieS
them know this to be q fact. .Severa
/ droves of hogs, from the western portion
of the county, passed through town TIN
week, going east. There is an abundance
Of post oak mast, and the prospect fer
We had an interview this week with on
of the directors of the Gulf, Western TexA
and Pacific Railroad. From him we lear
that Mr.. Morgan has not bought up all thu
bonds Of the road, as reported. The estatl
Of Runge the principal bondhOlder, de
clined to sell at forty to fifty cents, thu
price paid for other bonds, nor il It hkel'
that the administrators viii sell unless muel
| higher figures are offered. Our informan
also states that no iron has as yet been re
ceived at IndianOla for the extension of thi
road, and that If any extension is contem
plated the directors are not aware Of tn
fact. So much for reports. We notices
large quantity Of sweet potatoes on tn
streets during the week. They went beg
ging At seventy-fye cents per bushel. "
The Dallas Herald announces the death o
DR.. Foote on the twenty ninth ult..
T" Died, December 1, 1874, at Rollins
hotel, Mr.. John Kelly. formerly Of Georgia
The Herald thanks Mr.. John II. C0rco
ran and VIM. Landermilk ''for' deliciou
steak Of buffalo and bear meat, killed b,
them on Boegy, in Young county. In twl
nfghts they killed also twenty six turkeys
J Mr.. p. Sively, who killed that cougar lately
was kind enough to deliver these appliances
Mr.. William Caruth, six miles north Of Dal
las, for twenty-one years one Of the larges
and most successful farmers in Dallas coun
". las long demonstrated an important fac
: not generally kHoWn- Il is that Irish pota
toes grgWn here make Tar better SEED 70
planting than potatoes brought from III
+ North. For ten years be has eonunuousl
established tins truth By every test. q
preserve the potatoes through winter, b
niles them on 4 n1auk floor. and Govern Wit
straw. His seed potatoes for next sprinI
are new 50 housed. he has often failed !
whole or ia part By planting Northern seed
but not 50 with the native grown"
The E1s Tssas Hrald announces Il
Marriage on the tWenfy-flth Ultimo, Q
Mr.. G. p. Faner and Mrs. Addie I. Gril
nth :. Married, on the tWenty-second ulti
me, Mr. ]. *. p. Stokes and Miss Celesli
Blacknhear, both Of Trinity county
1Ir. B. ". E1yIor, living II the shilo