The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

WhitmOre, who never thought of being q
candidate. We suppose this one was only
cast by some one who wanted 10 show his
contempt for the Democratic nemiuee. In
Hunt county the polls were only opened at
two places on the third, and no interest
whatever manifested. Only l49 votes were
pOIled a few days since, a citizen of
Delta county, on his return from Paris,
where he had been to sell bale of cotton,
was met by two robbers, in creek bottom
in Delta county, AMI robbed of his money
and lot of goods purchased for his family
Also, store was broken open at Charles
ton about the same time, and large amour.
OF goods extracted therefrom "
The Dallas Herald states that ''Gen. John
G. Walker, as a representative of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad Company, was in Nash
Vile on Tuesday last. and addressed the
Cotton Exchange, asking that body to fol-
low the example of the mercantile boards
of other Southern cities, as New Orleans,
Charleston, Atlanta, in agreeing to a Joint
memorial to Congress, asking aid in behalf
of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The
Cotton Exchange adopted resolutions in ac-
cordance with this view, and requested the
State Congressional delegation to press the
matter upon Congress earnestly"
The Houston Telegraph gives an account
of a young thief by the name of Wilhelm
Schubert, who was employed in the drug
store of DR.. Erlewmeyer, running off with
$1,000 of his employers money, and en-
barking at Galveston for New Orleans.
The Lampasas Dispatch states that ''we hear
a good deal of complaint among land buyers,
of the difficulty they have in learning about
the vacant lands in our county. They say
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they are told that no lands are in the county
worth having which are not already located
| Inquiries are sometimes made as to par
ticular lands, when they are told that they
have been surveyed and occupied, when
they find by the county map that such is
not the case. The members of the last
Legislature, who took it into their heads to
make law to protect the people against
quackery in medicine, made most signal
failure. Besides "letting in " those who
had been practicing illegitimately for
five years, it virtually allows every man to
practice who wants to, because it fails to
make an effective penalty for violation. d. 4.
The land hunters, by locks, are visiting our
county, looking for places to locate or to
purchase. We hope our land owners will
extend TO them a cordial welcome, such as
will Justify them In purchasing and settling
amongst u.s."
The Teas Observer reports the vote of
Cherokee as follows: Reagan, $50, Cham
bers, 216; Stuart, $40; Davis 636. The
last two were candidates for the Legislature.
-. We are informed that great numbers of
wild ducks have recently appeared on the
waters of the Necbes and Angelina rivers,
and other streams in this county"
The San Antonio Herald states that
"Lieut. Bulls, who has just arrived from
Fort Clark, reports that it rained on him for
the first three days out, and that the grass
hOppers have. taken possession of the coun-
try near Dhanis. Sydney Johnson, charged
with aggravated assault, plead guilty, fined
$100 . In the State V. Thos. NJ. Lacey, the
jury came in at nineteen minutes to P. NJ.
and returned a verdict of murder in
the second degree, and assessed the pen
atty at five years in the penitentiary
Information has been received at head
quarters that some of Gen. Mackenzie't
troops came across a small party of Indians
on the Staked Plains, killing four warriors
and capturing number of squaws, ponies,
etc. L. We are pleased to hear that oul
Jewish friends are about to erect a two
story place of worship on the lot adjoining
Mr.. Michers new residence near Travis Park
in Alamo City"
The Oakville Tribune learns shat g
young man by the name of Grear met with
fatal accident near Dogtown last week
his horse falling on him and inflietIpEg, e, suef
I Dtrfhg last court week an armed force
attacked the Jail at this place, and released
a prisoner, Jas. Harrison. Mr. Harrison
had been captured in Sherman, Grayson
county, and was brought to this place to
stand his trial, and this is the way it has
enfield"
NThe Denison Neaos says that ''from twelve
to twenty wagons full of immigrants daily
continue to pass through town.
The Dallas Herald gives the official vote
of Dallas county for Congressman as fol-
lows: ''Throckmorton, S33; Dan. Micham.
II; j. ]. Good, 8; F.,M. Ervay, 2; p. f.
w. Sumner, Radical, J."
The Bryan appeal announces the death
of Mr.. James ID. Sansing, on the eighteenth
instant, in the thirty second year 81 nli
age. He had been for Yeasa faithful and
consistent member N the Baptist Church.
....''A mandy the name of Mcbride who
lived somewhere in this county, some nve
or six miles from town, was run over by the
cars on last Saturday night, and dreadfully
anu Cut ~ pieces. IL Is SuppOSCu
that ne was drunk, and had fallen down on
the track"
The Colorado Citizen states that ''Major
Converse has let out the contract for build
ing the extension of the ''Sunset Route" be-
tween the San Marcos and Guadalupe riv-
orS, the track to be completed and IN run
ming order by the first of January. 1875.
The work will be vigorously pushed for
ward, and travellers will soon eat breakfast
in the Island City, and hear the evening
chimes of the Alamo bells . Our planters
have not yet all of them gathered their cot
ton. From reports it was miserabIy short
crop, but it is a little strange it takes so
long to gather it. One planter, who offered
to take thirty bales for his crop two and
half months ago, tells US he hasn't picked
all his little crop yet, but has in seventy-five
bales.'
The Ad0dnce Guard says that ''the coun-
ty court sat last Monday and Tuesday, and
allowed claims to the amount of $l429. 10,
the larger portion of which is for guard and
board of prisoners. 1t also registered old
claims to the amount of $2794 49, Sew
eral Mexican wagons were in town Thurs
day. -. The frontier telegraph line is to
pass through Decatur. =. Several companies |
of buffalo hunters passed through the city
this week on their way west. :. A couple |
of gentlemen, all the way from ''Merrie |
England, passed through the city last Sun |
day. They came over to indulge in a buff |
falo hunt. Trains of movers have been
passing through all the week Some con-
template locating, others 60 further west. "
The Giddings Weekly Tribune states that
the official vote of Lee county, in the cleo
ton for Congressman on the third instant |
foots up POI votes, 1872 Of which were for
Hon. John Hancock, the balance scatter
ing"
The Jefferson Jimplecltte says q that there
is over $3.50, 600 capital invested in church |
property in this city, but among them all |
there is no church where a poor man or
woman can afford to worship, because it
takes such fine clothes to make show in /
such fine churches. In old times our fathers
and mothers worshipped in log cabins, and
wore calico and buckskin. Very little
rain will suffice to give US good water navi- i
cation, and the prospects are that We shall