The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-05

The Wet Teas Argus says the farmers Of
that section are turning their attention TO
fruit and are getting and setting out large
quantities Of fruit trees-a move in the right
direction. $50
George Whitaker, theproprietor and edi-
tor OF the Burnet Bulletin, wants an asso-
ciate in that paper, or good law partner,
or both combined. The paper is good
one, and the law business is said TO be lu-
c1ative.
The San Antonio Herald expresses a fear
that Hon. Thos. J. Devine viii not accept
a seat on the Supreme Bench We trust
this fear has no good foundation. BE is
the very man for the place.
Tho Waco Examiner gives glowing ac-
count OF jewish wedding in that city.
The parties were Mr.. Robert Cohen, of
Houston. and Miss Fannie Alexander, Of
Waco. Rev. DR.. Myer, of Houston, oficia-
ted. -
The 60lthpesterB Inder thinks that many
persons in that section will not be able to
get their cotton ginned before the teams
must DO put TO blowing. Cotton is going
forward to Suero rapidly. s11f rHfHl.
There has been so much rain lately at
Dallas that the local talks of constructing
an ark.
A drove Of two hundred mules from, Mis-
souri, lately passed through Jefferson for q
market in Louisiana. The Democrat denies
that tho small pox iszin that city.
TIE Dallas Herald pays a merited COM
pliment to its correspondent at the capital.
We have met him, and have formed a high
opinion of him.
Col. Ashbel Smith Is the school superin-
tendent of Harris county-a good appoint
ment. The best of men should be selected
for that position.
A shocking occurrence is noted in the
Central IerdR. A Mrs. DR.. T. r. Wilson
and little daughter, some eight or nine
years Of age were found dead on the bed
together and it is supposed that the mother
accidently gave her child, who had been sick,
an over dose Of landanum and then in de-
spair took one herself and both died by the
same hand. Mrs. Wilson had lost her
husband during the late epidemic, but
though sad under her bereavement had
never given any indication Of suicide or
such melancholy end.
In Houston big dog run against a lady
on the sidewalk and upset her. There are
big dogs about our streets who will hardly
let lady get by them on our sidewalks, but
We have heard of no upsettings as yet.
DR.. J. j. .Ganeslen, of San Antonio, has
been reappointed by the county court Of
Bexar, county physician. Fine grass is said
to be now growing between that city and
the Leon, while there are no cattle left. to
feed upon it. Formerly this section was
covered over with cattle, now only a few
horses arc to be seen.
The Oisigian notes the death of Col. J..
B. Banks at Galveston, by suicide, on the
2sth ult. He had been suffering greatly
from neuralgia in the head and is supposed
to have become deranged. lie was former
ly citizen of this county and-weH known
and much respected.
We regret to learn through the Dallas
Herald that our friend Major Ault, the dis
trict attorney of the Dallas district and a
gentleman Of fine talents and prospects, is
lying very low, with little hope OF recovery.
Denison shipped $50 bales Of cotton to
St Louis one day last week. They arc
sinking wells, putting up bakeries and
planting shade trees in that new and -four
ishing city.
Tho Bulpher Springs Gazette says that if
tho corn crops Of Hopkins county should
turn out good thecoming season, the num-
Der Of marriages will be doubled aud the
Democratic majority be largely increased:
We trust the corn crop viii be good, If the
marriages depend on il, and that all the low
ing couples viii properly acknowledge the
corn"