The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

crazy man, I1lton Fuller, from Boston.
The brother Of this unfortunate is now
sa route per rail for this city, in search of
him. i. 1t was our pleasure to meet, YES.
terday, Governor J. W. Henderson and
Frank Henderson, just returned home from
an extended visit to the Northwestern
States. Governor Henderson is looking
much improved in health, we are gratifed
to see"
The Mckinney Enquirer states that "a
young man named on Branon, charged
with horse stealing, was arrested in Denton
county last week while standing upon the
floor to be married Convictions and SEN
fences in most prominent cases in the Grim
inal District Court of Collin county, seven
teenth instant: State of Texas V. r. c.
Bouie, perjury, guilty; FIVE years in peni-
Tertiary. State v. AL Null, carrying fire
arms, guilty; fine $25. State v. John Sim
ons, carrying fire arms, guilty; fine $25;
State V. Sam Phillips, theft, guilty; seven
years in penitentlary. State V. Charles
Wyatt, carrying fire arms, guilty; fine $e5
State v. James Lee, carrying fire arms,
guilty; fine $25. State v. James Barker,
carrying fire arms. guilty; fined $25 State
" Dick Alexander, theft, guilty; two years
in penitentiary. The grand jury, after be-
ing in session eight days, were discharged
by the court Yesterday evening. As an evil
dence of their industry in inquiring into
offences committed within the county, they
returned into court seventy-three bills of
indictment"
The Oakville Tribune says that "a change
has been made in the mail line between this
place and San Antonio, also between this
place and Corpus Christi. Before, we only
got a mail on every Tuesday and Friday,
but now we have mail each day. . The
citizens of McMullen county are making an
effort to have that county organized. We
sincerely hope they will succeed, as the
people living in the western part of the
county have a distance of fifty or sixty
miles to ride to court, and several times
the justices of the peace of this
county have had to ride thirty-fve
and forty miles ON wedding occasions.
:. The price of cattle is gradually 60
ing up in our county. For the past few
weeks but few beeves have been sold for
less than twelve dollars"
The North Texan states that ''the new
Presbyterian Church in this city was dedi-
Gated on last Sunday morning, by Rev. w.
4. Marshall, d. d. His sermon on the oc-
casiOn was an interesting one, and was list
ened to by large and appreciative audi
ence The slate roof being put on the new
court house is beautiful. Too much cannot
be said in regard to the promptness and re-
liability of the contractor, Mr.. Mcdonald.
From the day he commenced work, he has
steadily pushed things, and has brought up
the work until it will be completed long be-
fore the time required by the contract"
The San Antonio Herald announces the
i r. II II II IL
instant. .. Guadalupe Gonzales, accused of
stealing a horse last June, 'on the other
side of the San Pedro, from another MeXi-
can named Marcellino Diaz, was arrested
yesterday, and transferred to the bastile, to
await the action of the grand jury. Romeo
Schlessinger entered into a $500 recogni-
zance yesterday, on the charge of exploring
strange trunk. D. G. Whitaker, under
indictment for threats to take life, also
gave the required security. . Josephine
Nadine ct ais v. John Wilkins ct ais, in
volving the ownership to some forty lots on
North street, in that part of Alamo City
known as Beckville. There are about thirty
defendants, and many of the lots are
adorned with substantial residences. The
suit is for trespass to try title"
The Dallas Herald asks: Chow will this
Clark, Bryan 8 Blakes sales, from Septem-
Der Is to October 16, amounted to $72,
529. "a. Sheriff Barkley received author
ity, yesterday, from the Adjutant General
of the State, to raise company of minute
men. Forty able-bodied, bona tide citizens
of Dallas are wanted. Arms will be fur
nished by the State-all further equipments
to be furnished by the enlisting parties"
~, AhoN
Kahn, who Is charged with having stolen a
watch from Louis Bonyard few days ago,
has been arrested, and is now in jail await
ing trial"
The Denison NcIcs states that company
of United States soldiers came in from the
south Monday -. '.Mr. Lynn has contracted
with Mckinney parties to deliver four hun
dred thousand brick on cars at the depot.
. = There is just one-half family left in
Red River City, all the rest having departed
for more congenial chimes. The best i'm
migration Kansas ever had was four hun
dred thousand in enc year. At the rate
people are now crowding into Texas, we
have brilliant prospect of surprising that
number this year by one hundred thousand.
=. It is reported that most of the band OF
horse thieves that have of late caused so
much trouble along the northern border
west of Cook county, is composed of North
ern renegades, who left that section of this
| glorious Union because the law-abiding citi-
zens made it too hot for them. Now that
half a dozen Of these thieves have been
killed by an armed party of Texans, 1t fur
nishes an excellent opportunity for the Denl
son Times to raise another Ku-Klux howl
The Waco Examiner states that g on Sat
urday, the seventeenth instant, Dir. j.
Mitchell, cattle dealer of Mount Calm,
arrived with a small drove of cattle, which
he sold, since which time he has been un
accountablY missing. When last heard
from he was slightly under the influence o.
the ardent"
The Rockport Transcript gives the fol
| lowing convictions and sentences in the
criminal court: 1.-THE State of Texas v
Allen Perry, indictment for assault will
intent to murder; plead not guilty; found
guilty of aggravated assault, and fined $500
The State Of, Texas V. SeYerino Alvarada
Projers Barrs, Patricio Barras and Patrici6
Rodriguez, indictment for assault with in
tent to. murder; plead not guilty; eacl
semitic the penitentiarY for the term o
three years. The State of Texas v. Bonn
facio Hernandez, indictment for rape
found guilty, and punishment assessed a
five years in the penitentiary.p
The Lampasas Dispatch says that new
pecans are worth in that market $1.50 {
bushel. Sweet potatoes are selling at $1.2'
/ a bushel.
The San Antonio Herald states that sat
meeting Of the Democratic Club last night
the executive committee was instructed {,
invite the Hon. John Hancock and Lieut.
Gov. Hubbard to visit our city during tn
fair and address the people. We hope the.
will come, for we have no better men il
the State. .Weare credibly informed tina
the police and other officials have not beel
paid for several months, and the city is ow
ing the hospital nearly 5000 There ar
twenty-four prisoners confined in the coun
ty Jail : The pauper question is becoming
alarming. There are no less than 105 cit,
paupers, who cost the city in one way an'
another, no less than SIS, 900, or about one
third Of cur income each year"
The Goliad Guard says that s'seven o
csrbk hundred bnerpa left This counfv 70