The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-30

DAilass Jules ocuueluer, Esq, OF the
wholesale grocery establishment Of schnei-
der S Davis; DR.. J. s. sizer, one Of our
leading cotton merchants; Col. ". E.
Hughes, president Of the City Bank of
Dallas; John E. Owens Of the firm Of
E. P Cowan & Co; Capt jefferson Peak,
one Of the oldest and most enterprising cit
liens Of Dallas; C. B. Stephenson. ESQ.
merchant; ex-Lieutenant Governor John
II. Crockett; Col. Richard B. Hubbard,
Lieutenant Governor of Texas; Capt Wa.
Fl. CASTOR, Of the banking house of Gas
ton & Thomas; J. C. Bogel, Esq, Of the
wholesale liquor house Of Bogel & Riddle
Dr. G. A. Cutler, editor Of the Dallas Com
mereial, and William A. Brother, Esq,
representing the Dallas Gerald The Herald
thinks they win be of great benefit to the
city of Dallas
The North Team announces the death Of
Mr.. Thomas ]. Lane. Also that OF DR..
Thomas R. Thompson.
The editress of the San Saba Neaos begins
TO think that boys are success, at least the
boys of San Saba.
The Denison Times says bIackberries by
the bushel have been received from the Ma
ton during the week past Says the to-
tacco crop looks badly and wishes some
body to take hold and test the question of
its being made profitable. Watermelons are
abundant and keep ahead of 'SNig and
tick p.
The Brownsville SsntiaeE says that bull
fights are allowed in Matamoros, but some
of them have their horns sawed of. Cot
ton worms have made Their appearance IN
the fields along the river Cotton picking
has commenced in earnest on some of the
farms.
The Denison Ne,os says that about forty
boxes of peaches are shipped daily from
that city to Kansas city. The Ne.cs urges the
purchase of chemical fire engine; and pub
fishes the letter of the foreman of Colorado
Fire Company of this city, in relation to the
superiority of the champion Fire Ex-
tinguisher' over all others.
The Mexia Ledger says that petitions have
been sent to the Governor asking the APP
pOintment of Judge Prendergast in place
OF Judge Banton, deceased. We agree
with the Ledger that no better man could be
selected.
The Denison Times says that fine iron ore
exists in large quantities near that place,
and that it will be worked at an early day.
Gypsum has also been found in quantities.
The case of Whitmore '. Allen, in7olv-
ing about 800, 900 damages for imprison-
ing Whitmore during the war, is before the
court at Henderson. Judge Ector gives
general satisfaction. The Times boasts of
being presented with specimens of fruit.
The GoIad Guard prefers Ex-Governor
stockdale for Congress from the Sixth Dis
trict.
The Iampasas Dispatch says that Hon.
Ira B. sadler is at the Springs, enjoying
the galties and pleasures of visit, where
he meets hundreds from every part of the
State. But we object to one set of men
having so much to temper the heat and
make life enjoyable. Toadd to our desires,
the Dispatch discourses after this fashion
'IWhile people away from here are almost
melting with heat, without the cooling and
almost constant breezes so common at this
place, we are luxuriating in the use of plenty
Of cool sulphur water, and rolling in the
crystal pools of our elegant bath houses. +"
The body of a man was found two miles
from the town recently, on his face in the
branch, the water covering about half his
sive. A hole was found in the back and
upper portion of the skull which was, no
doubt, made by bullet. BE was twenty
OF thirty years of age, five feet ten inches
high, black hair, but no whiskers.
A great many. fish have been caught
lately. The Star Hotel is nearly completed.
Atournament will take place on the seventh
of August next The corn crop is excel
Lent.
The Festern Stock Journal gives an ac-
count of a meeting in McMullen county,
called for the purpose of taking steps to
organize a company to assist the officers of
the law in putting down lawlessness and
crime. Well done for the citizens Of
McAIullen. This is the right move.
The Bolton Journal states that three men
were killed recently, and thrown into Pond
creek, in Milan county. Professor Munroe,
recently of Brazos county, has been elected
principal of Bolton Male Academy.
The Fayctto County Record has strange
murder case to report. The Rev. Mr..
Allen, wife, son and two daughters, before
ESQ. Sellers, were adjudged guilty of COO
murder in the first degree, and bonds fixed
at $3.50 for the father, $3.50 for the son, and
500 each for the wife and daughter. The
women have given bonds. The darkey
clergyman and his son arc boarding with
the iailer. Crop news most cheering.
Plenty Of corn already made. Cotton
i growing rapidly and not shedding its fruit.
The Houston Telegraph says fourteen ne
gro men, each one capable of welding a
sledg, hammer, occupied seats for three
hours upon the market steps yesterday. The
telegraph reports a negro from Louisiana
who has been trying in Galveston and Hous-
ton to form black leagues to protect the
rightsof the negro against encrOachments,
or, as was stated, ''tO keep dc white folks
from gittin dere heels Onde niggers neck. f"
But the Texas darkies did not pay the two
dollars each to join the league, so he left
disguised. He was after the money, which
not receiving, he reported the darkies too
poor. Happy radiance. m
The San Antonio Herald says that Hon.
T. b Wheeler, mayor Of Austin, is in San
Antonio, and welcomes him, trusting that
his stav viii be rendered agreeable to him.