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

county, Missouri. Died in Jail What an
end-what q message TO send home
Business in the criminal coart, priacipal
cases: Alex Hawkins. theft, five wears in
the penitentiary; Willis Jones, theft. four
years. in the penitentiaTy; James Boyce,
theft, two years in the penitentiary; Dallas
Rogers, theft, five years In the peniten-
tiaTy.n
N/The Bonham Nsrs states that ssdfteen
wagon-loads Of Tennessee immigrants passed
Though this place last Sunday Negotias
tions are still pending in regard to the es-
adjustment Of q wOollen factory at this
place. The commissioners appointed to
appaise the University lands in Fannin
county made their final report this week.
The entire amount appraised was IA, $50
acres, the total valuation of which was
$50, SS4.So, OF an average Of about So 20
per acre. AS before stated, there are only
about ], 100 acres unOccupied by actual set
tiers. Mr.. Lowe, Esquire Yearout's en-
gineer, was shot, and, It is feared, fatally
wounded, at Orangeville, last Tuesday, by
a man named Riddell. late of East Ten
nessee. The circumstances, as we hear
them, are that Riddell was accused OF
writing an improper letter to loves daugh-
ter Upon meeting Riddell, the old man
sued, which resulted in Riddell shooting
Lowe in the left side
The Teaas Men Era, published at Long
view, announces the marriage, on the
twenty-fourth ultimo, of Dir. J. I. Caln TO
Miss Emma s. Prothro ION Friday, the
twentieth ultimo, young man, the SON Of
Mr.. Newton Davis, living about eight miles
north Of Gilmer, accidentally shot himself
with double-barrel shotgun, and died the
following day. He was buried on Sunday,
and was, we learn, TO have been married
one month from. that day."
The Tyler Reporter announces the death Of
the wife of Col. George w. Whitmore.
The Houston Ags states that two heavy
damage suits were decided against the
Houston and Texas Central Railroad in the
district court last week, each for $40, 600. y
The Mckinney Enquirer states that ''coTn
is now selling at fifty and sixty cents per
bushel; and enough can be obtained in
old Collin to feed the hungry portion Of
the human family. Immigrants hunting
tout West" would do well TO come by and
load their wagons with breadstuffs 49,.
Capt. Jones. now living on the old George
Beeler place, had his house robbed on
Tuesday last and horse and outfit stolen
Jones's wife was away from home, iand he
was at work out on the farm. He galloped
down to the house after some tools; hitehed
his horse, and went into an clubhouse.
While there, the thief, who was pillaginR
the dwelling at the time, made rush for
his horse, mounted it, and galloped.. PuT-
suit is being made, but no clue yet to the
thief."
The Jefferson JImplecute says "new
county scrip, that is, all that has been issued
since October /, is selling at ninety-five to
ninety-eight cents, and hard TO get hold Of
at these figures
The Nayasota TaJlet states that "a sad
accident happened to Mr.. Josh Hill last
week. While attending to the gin of Mr..
Gibbs Hill, near Anderson, his arm was
caught by the saws and severely 1acerated.
He has since been confined to his bed, but
will probably suffer no permanent injury
beyond the stiffening of one or two Of his
fingers on the left hand. A similar acci
dent happened to the son Of Mr.. Lindley,
at Mr.. McIntyre's farm. We have alsC
heard that on the twentieth, Mr.. Campbell
was very severely cut by his cotton gin.
-. Hon r. @. MiIls's official majority TO
Congressman in Grimes county is 1877.
Pork is offered in Anderson at six cents
gross. . Mrs. s.. A. Dashiels gin, tire,
miles west of Navasota. was destroyed bl
fire on the evening of November 90
loss seven bales of cotton and gin property,
worth about $500; insurance, $500. Fire
supposed to have originated by mattel
igniting while passing through the gin"
The Mexia Ledger states that the concerts
for the purpose of raising funds to purchase
a Sabbath school organ made $160.84.
The Texas Citizen, published at Mineola
Wood county, states that 1.-THE hogs in and
around Quitman are dying off very rapidly.
Some suppose it caused by eating the BLASTED
mast. The cold spell we had some weeks
ago seems to have frozen the mast, and the
warm weather since has caused decay to sci
in, thereby rendering it unfit for food.
Kerosene oil, in small quantity, taken in
ternally, is said to relieve if given in time
after the affection is discoverable."
The Hampstead Messenger states that Son
the night of the twenty-fifth ultimo, ths
usual quiet of our city was broken by the
firing Of an hundred guns in honor of on
member elect, Mr.. Rufus Wood. ;" -
The Palestine Adrocute states that "a car
load of catfish caughtat Boomers ferry OF
the Neches, thirty miles from Palestine
was sold on the streets yesterday at three K
five cents per pound ). "A number of immi
grants wagons passed through town yes
terday, bound for the prairie lands. Th'
newcomers were healthy and Well-to-ds
looking people ~
1.-THE Denton RecieW states that nearl1
every hour in the day, for several days, w
have noticed trains Of Immigrants passing
through. Tuesday we noticed, during th,
day, about thirty wagons, and, on Wednes
day, twenty5three had passed through by i
o'clock in the morning. From the humble
of wagons in some trains we wouldn't b.
surprised 70 hear of whole neighborhood
being broken up somewhere in the oil
father lands. It is with pleasure that VI
learn that Mr.. Robertson, of Illinois, ha
brought twenty-five Durham bull calve
from his State into our county, which b
has on hand for sale at the residence Of Mr.
Daughhetee, near DavenpOrt's mills. Thesl
calves ere most excellent specimens of til
bovine family. They were all calved las
spring, but, compared with our commol
Texas broad-horns, they look like one an
two year olds."
The Osntral Texan announces the maj
mage, on the tWenty-sixth instant, Of Nj
} II. @. Brunson and Miss A. =. Poole, bot
of Robertson county.
= AAC 4E11Ccp, Fe-ttrY 1AttrS tiAat - 1AAiOE ~
the name Of Giacomo BIanco was knockel
overheard, on the eighteenth ultimo, by th
main boom, and was drowned =. "A man b
the name Of j. r. Welmett forged drai
for $50, purporting to be drawn by Georg
Reynolds, Of Rancho Palo Ventana, and
was cashed by Col. Gussett. With IN
money he spludged and drank, and when
was gone, he presented another for $50
This was not cashed as the date created sui
picions. In the mean time, Mr.. Rcynolo
was informed Of the affair, went TO C0fpt
Christi, and had the man followed and a
; rested i've learn from Judge Hastine
that q letter was received by him during III
week from the Secretary Of State, CONVEX
ing the gratifying information that Capt
CaldwellB company Of frontier rangers
operating for some months past in ID
vicinity Of Fort Sill against the Indian.
has been ordered 70 DuYal county, and vi
: be stationed there IN future