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

lhe morse immediately reared up and
started to run, throwing Willie on to his
neck, where he clung an instant and then
fell over backward. his head striking
rock, breaking his neck, and also rupturing
a blood vessel internally. The poor boy ex-
pired almost instantly
The Houston Telegraph has an account Of
the burning, on the thirteenth instant, Of
the dwelling of Mrs. J. r. Burrel, a widow
lady, living near Beanchamp Springs, in
the first ward.
The Southeastern IRdc1 states that San
interesting meeting has been going on at
Concrete for the past ten DAYS, under the
auspices of the Baptist Church. There
have been seven or eight conversions. The
meeting closed on Monday =. The bridge
proper is entirely completed, and all who
have seen It pronounce il splendid struc-
ture. The protracted meeting which con-
menced on the first of the month is still
going on at the Baptist Church, conducted
by DR.. Convey and Rev. Mr.. Craft, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Hall, of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. A. H. Walker, of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Mr..
Fly and Rev. Mr.. Denton, of the Methodist
Church. There is much interest mani
tested, number of persons having re-
quested the prayers Of the church, but we
have not yet heard of any professions of
religion"
The Galveston Nescs states ''that James
Cottingham, who made an assault upon
Tom Tydings about two months ago, was
tried in the criminal court yesterday. The
charge named in the indictment was assault
with intent to murder, but the jury gave
verdict of aggravated assault, and assessed
the punishment at one years Imprisonment
in the county Jail, and fine OF $500.
The police force, having been increased by
the addition of ten patrolmen to serve dur
ing the busy season, interlopers, thieves
and suspicious characters, will have little
chance to ply their respective trades.
X. +. Cordua swore out warrant of arrest
before Justice Hancock yesterday, against
Mrs. Lewis, Nettie Lewis and Annie Null
lone, alias Annie johnson. He charges the
parties with kidnapping a young girl, Mag
gle Marines, who was living at his house,
and had been raised by him from her birth
Justice Hancock required bonds from all
parties concerned, to appear for examina-
ton before him on Monday, at P. NJ.
The corner stone of the new building now
being erected for Phoenix Hook and Ladder
Company No. was laid Friday morning,
the thirteenth instant, with appropriate
ceremonies"
The Ennis Argus states that ''the fishing
party, composed of Col. Griffin, Capt.
Hart, DR.. Wathen, ESQ.,, Campbell and
Others, returned from the Sand Lake
to-day Thursday, with quite curiosity IN
tho inny tribe. They had what is called
the spoon-bill catfish. The bill or spoon is
one-half as long as the body, shaped at the
point more like paddle than spoon.
Those fish are not common In our waters
One never was known to be caught with a
hook and line. The party caught in a seine
twelve of these fish, averaging IN length
near four feet, taking in the spoon. But
strange to say, there being a large crowd,
the editor got no fish,"
TThe Fort Worth Standard states that
''several immigrant wagons passed Wednes-
day from Fort Smith, Arkansas, bound foI
Hood county. They had also large herd
of cattle which looked we'll, notwithstand-
ing the distance driven"
The Hampstead Messenger states that s1ast
Sunday, man named Charley Mitchell, in
attempting to get on the train, at this place
had his foot caught between the cars, and
so badly crushed as to render amputaticr
necessary, Even that, however, was of nc
avail, and he died Tuesday morning . . AS
Mr.. Wyatt Short, brother-in-law to Mr.
James Averea, was driving a team, his
wagon loaded with lumber, be attempted to
climb down from 1t while in motion. AT
that instant the wheel ran into rut, and
the jerk threw him of, and under the
wheel, which passed over him, causing in
slant DEATH"
The Bonham Neps says that "prairie
chickens are now plentiful in this vicinity,
and there is fine sport cunning. The
roads are now lined with immigrant wagons
from all quarters, and going in all direc-
tiOns. "A buffalo fish, weighing eight
pounds, was gigged at Fishers Bots dare
mill last Saturday. u. M. Reid has been
elected mayor of Bonham; j. o. Meddow,
marshal, and w. A. Nunnalee, p. B. Mad
drey, ]. R. Russell, L. G. Wilson and r. B.
Semyle, aldermen. "A man named Bright
was brought up from Honey Grove last
Monday by Constable Reynolds, and lodged
in Jail on a charge of assault with intent to
kill. he had taken up an idea that his
wife was guilty of lnfdelity, and he there.
upon swore that he would kill the other
party to the transaction unless he made a
full confession. 1t is the prevalent opinion
that Bright is insane. His friends are
ready and willing to go on his bond, but he
refuses to be bailed out until confession
is made"
The Mexia Ledger announces the death Of
Colonel Joseph Moreland, an old and highly
respected citizen. g We regret that there
is no little sickness in and around this place
at this time; very little of fatal charac
ter thus far, however. Mr.. w. w
Bowen, the scientific arborculturist and
horticulturist, near Mexia, presented n
with a specimen sweet potato, grown b.
him this season, which weighed something
over ten pounds when taken from thu
ground. 1t is of the Brazilian yam variety
and is two weeks earlier than any kline
known to this climate. Just as we 90 Il
press we receive the sad intelligence Of III,
dying condition of Colonel L. r. Worthan
of Woodland, Freestone county. Thi
news will cause sorrow among the man
persons who knew him. This is all the in
formation we can give relative TO hi
DEATH"
The Granbury Vidette says that ston Tues
day evening Mr.. Anon Lamar met with
sad accident which, as near as we can learn
happened IS follows: Dir. Lamar starte,
with team from DR.. Turner'S house, th
mules took fright and ran away. and in en-
deavoring to check them, the lines broke
Mr.. L. jumped from the wagon TO th
ground, breaking one Of his legs in tw
places. Stunned by the fall he attempte
to rise, when one Of the bones protrude
through the flesh. >. Mrs. ]. B. Sears die
recently 1t is our painful duty 70 recor
a terrible accident which occurred in III
vicinity Of Glen Rose on Saturday last. III
Thomas Chandler, an estimable young ma
and citizen, while engaged in hauling co
to from the gin, by some means was throw
from the wagon, which passed over b
body, crushing him to death almost il
stantly."
The Mckinney Enquirer states that s'ol
young toWnsman, Jas. L. White, had Il
misfortune to lose the thumb Of his rigl
hand by the accidental discharge Of his "a
while hunting in the Indian Nation a fc
days since. +. Fully one hundred immigral
wagons have passed through Mckinney du
ing the past week r II. Hill has AGA
placed as under obligations for mammol
beet, weighing twelve pounds. Who sa.