The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-19

the pianos give forth sweet music.
There were the finest, largest and most
delicious apples We examined the re-
nOwned White & Blakenship pillow, on ex-
hibition by Mr.. White, the inventor. II is
IN Its structure, with many
and improved contrivances
that enable US 70 recommend il TO the pub
lie. There is a decided improvement on
the land sides and points. which alone will
save an expense OF enc dollar per season to
the pillow. 1t runs light on the horse, and
is perfect in its work. The shooting gale
~, distance one hundred yards, was a pop
ular place. Up to the time we left, P. NJ,
Capt. Cook was wearing the horns, with
nearly three hundred shots in opposition-he
is certainly 'bulfs eye ringer" We made
three shots, the nearest missing the cross
two and half inches; the other two would
have killed a wild turkey. The numerous
attempts by the boys and negroes to climb
the creased pole throughout the day was
the most laughable feature of the whole.
Little jimmie Bntton made the last ATTEMPT.
which resulted in his reaching the prize, a
silver cup, with the agility of squirrel
The Lampasas Dispatch states that ''every
wagons filled with women and children
hunting homes in our midst. The surveyors
in this county are quite busy, locating pre-
emptions and certificates, and many lands
already owned are changing hands. We
notice that quite an improvement is going
on in East Lampasas Several new houses.
new Enclosures and other signs of pros
perity may be seen. Sheriff Sweet has lust
ted IN for fha inf
and coy little residence, and quite an array
of beautiful houses are on the street run
ming by Mr.. John Clayton's."
The Waco AdUance states that sMr.
Dougherty informs US that the rumor about
the opening of the factory is true. He is
collecting all the hands he can here, and
others are expected from the North. He
thinks the factory will begin work about
Christmas"
The Brownsville Sentinel says that ian in.
dustrious Mexican, who had worked fol
years for Mr.. Glaveacke as farm hand,
had all of his stock stolen few nights ago.
This poor man has been accommodating this
stock of fifteen head for years, and in one
fell swoop the scoundrels who prey upon
other peoples industry have made away
with them 4" The vote of Cameron coun-
ty, as far as heard from, gives Schleichel
277, Galvan 14S. i. =. Green corn is plentiful
in the Brownsville market.
The North Terdn announces the marriage
of Mr.. Henry w. Lightfoot to Miss Dors
Bell Maxey, on the evening of the third in
slant, at the residence of Gen. S. B. Maxey,
by Elder Robert c.. Buckner g Three
men were captured by Sheriff Carroll il
GAINESVILLE last Friday, supposed to have
been accomplices IN the stage robbery be
tween Brookston and Paris. They are now
in jail"
The Mckinney Enquirer gives the result
of the election on the third instant: G. w
Bently was elected mayor; F. B. Muse, city
attorney; B. S. Johnson, marshal, and ].
S. Heard, J. B. Stiff, J. E. Howell, JESSE
Shain and t. G. Mckinney, aldermen.
The Goliad Guard states that ''another in
stallment of immigrants passed through
here on last Tuesday. Let them come on
there is plenty of room for them, and thou
sands more. Here are good lands, read!
market for any and everything that the in
dustrious may produce. One day las
week, our townsmen, Messrs. German anC
Seidell went on the west side of the river tt
try their hand at killing ducks. They made
it quite success, as they on their return ex
hibited some thirty fine ducks"
The San Antonio Herald says that ''sufi
Gent returns have been received to justifl
us in saying that the Sixth Congressiona
District gives Hon. Gustave Schleicher, thu
Democratic candidate, majority varying
from four to five thousand votes. We asl
the question, can Western Texas he consid
cred Democratic9. In the district cour
yesterday, Ignacio Navarro was tried TO
the murder of Jesus Congora, and convicted
of manslaughter, his punishment being as
sessed at three years and six months in thu
penitentiary. This morning the case o.
Thos. Lacy, charged with the murder of hi
nephew, Alexander Lacy, was taken up.
In the court of the United States Commits
sioner, Gregorio Martinez was placed unde
two bonds, one for $500 and the other fol
$4,000, to appear and answer the charge o
violating the revenue laws in the sale of to
bacco We omitted to mention tina
Blanche Deerwood was also required to CIV,
bond a few days ago to make similar ap
pearance for selling malt liquors withou
revenue license at the entertainments givel
in Alamo City"
The Galveston Meas of the twelfth inst
in the case of the State v. Horace Pease
charged with the murder of Thomas Wal
lace The jury brought in a verdict o
''manslaughter, assessing his punishment
at two years in the penitentiary.
The Western Stock Journal publishes reso
lutions of the stock raisers recently held il
Karnes county. The first is as follows
''That we heartily indorse the main feature
of the law known as the stock law passet
by the Fourteenth Legislature at its frs
session, and hereby pledge ourselves to ali
in the enforcement of the same on all occs
sions 1t will be seen by the minutes o
our honorable county court, published i
another column, that that body have take
steps to call in the county scrip of Atascos
county. We judge from this action ant
other indications that our worthy official
having charge of the matter, are de
termined our county debt shall not Sc
up any rivalry with the public debt of tn
United States. Atascoso's finances are in
healthy condition"
The East T'eras Herald states that ''seV
eral loads of Mexicans passed through tow
last week, going to San Antonio. The
were from Nacogdoehes county .Th
pigeons are. coming in by the thousand, an
| great fears are entertained about the do
struction of the mast by them. "A youn
immigrant Just from Alabama, who Al
rived here last week, informs US that tn
immigration from that State this year wi
be very great. he says number of fam
lies from his immediate section will prob,
bly, come to this county. Houston count
has now in successful operation about sixtl
five free schools, all under charge of eff
cient and competent teachers. Beside
these we have several private schools.
We learn from our esteemed and energet
farmer, Mr.. T. B. Tunstall, that he has
fine crop of cane, which will yield hi
double what the same amount of acreage
cotton would do. Our farmers should pa
more attention to this crop. There is 4
need of your buying sugar and molass'
when you can make it at home"
The San Antonio Herald states that 'sTo
Houston was arrested on the eighteenth do
of last June, in San Antonio, by Detectil
Lyons, for horse stealing, and was subs
quently lodged in the Jail of Gonzal
county to await Judicial action. A fe
weeks ago the prisoners in the Gonzal