The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

gatherings are Of frequent occurrence IN
the village Cuero, when we frst arrived
here, had q huge alarm bell and home
protection company of eight men. This
was on account Of the playfulness Of
Wesley Hardin and some Of his confreres,
who sometimes rode into stores and amused
themselves by shooting cut the lights. No
one knows where Yves. is at present. and
hope never viii know, for Capt NcNeliy
seems TO be impressed with the idea that
am suffering because cannot get at him but
I am not; the one trip / made for him VIII
satisfy me, think, for some time 70
come, and IL never see him Twill try 70
survive il. Cuero still sports its bell, Bus
Clinton, though much smaller, has three
bells. The Star has lately changed hands
When the former editor came to me IN town
one day, wishing to dispose of Wlnehes- :
ter ride, two six-shooters, three derringers,
. bowie knife and q pair Of heavy boots
with projecting soles, made expressly Tor
kicking, l knew be was going to retire from
business, and was sorrF ] could not pur-
chase his whole arsenal. The home pro-
lection company has disbanded / believe,
and the town people do not close up their
houses now till il suits their convenience.
Wes. formerly acted IS mayor whenever he
chose, and his commands could not
have been more implicitly obeyed bad he
been the Sultan Of Turkey. When he told
them to get to their holes they get, and
those who didn't stood q good chance to be
carried to them. Yves. was a whale among
little fishes, and was more dreaded than any
desperate in the State of Texas. He killed
q man in Cueio because he took his hands
out of his own pockets when he tWes.)
told him not to do so. Yves. might have
thought he had something in them, but he
will be badly fooled IL he ever shoots me on
the same superstition. After he disposed Of
this willful Individual, who Ss0ald take his
hands out Of his pockets, he went ont on
the prairie short distance from town and
slept, oh, so peacefully What mattered
the murder Of this man2 Why, he deserved
death-he took his hands out Of his
pockets. The assassination Of this stranger
was q mere nothing; he n0Uld take his
hands out OF his pockets. He ought not to
have had pockets, or he ought not to have
had hands. We can all understand how
men, when goaded by passion, or with deep
wrongs to Avenge, can take the life Of n
human being, but the cold-blooded assassi-
nations like those Of old man Cox, Taylor
and Others, Of both factions, which have
taken place here are almost incredible.
The good citizens OF this county, of whom
there are many, deeply deplore the lawless
deeds done in il, and which have made it .
synonym for crime and desperadoism over
the whole State. To q want Of moral
courage in denouncing wrong may be at
tributed some Of it.
We attended the Victoria fair, and TO say
that we were agreeably entertained does not
half express our feelings. The Victoria
people are certainly the politest In Texas.
We arrived after nightfall, seeking quarters
on our own hook, but finding them not; at
last we were directed to the residence Of q
gentleman on Bustamente street, who, we
were told, would pilot us. We found him,
and may the blessing Of Allah rest upon his
household. "Would he 90 with usl" Ger
tainly he would, and we took up the line Of
march, unthoughtedly allowing him to
walk. Street after street was traversed,
this kind-hearted gentleman leading the
party, when he was suddenly seen to keel
over in what Mr.. Mantalini would call "a
dem'd state" We took him up tenderly,
lifted him with care, and bore him into =
neighboring saloon. fright here would
remark that the Victoria people are certainly
the politest in TexAs.) He soon revived,
and bcckoned US to approach his bedside.
He whispered feebly, "Victoria expected
every man to do his duty; Ihave not failed
in mine; wish you TO 90 to the committee
of reception and tell them from me, that
went as far as could have been on my
feet all day, and positively could not ask
visitor for his horse; heaven bless you, and
guide you to yOur quarters, which are now
near at hand" He fell back upon his
couch; there was the brightness Of an mex
pressible content upon his face, and,
though broken by the death-rattle. we
caught the last words of this second Wolfe:
81 have done my duty; Idle content The
Victoria people are certainly the politest in
Texas. He had walked himself TO death,
out ofpure politeness, and persisted blessed
martyr to his urbanity. 4rs srts
With the exception Of the ladies' depart
ment, which was most creditable, the dis
play of articles was small; but it being the
first held for some years, the Victorians are
excusable; they intend doing better in fu-
ture. A most excellent speech was made
by Ex-Governor Steckdale, which intended
reporting; but perch on the dashboard Of
buggy is not favorable position for tax
ing notes, and 70 the bright eyes Of the two
Victorians on the seat must be given the
blame Of my not hearing q word Of II.
A ball was given that evening at the Ca
sino, where everybody had coed time and
tripped It on sthe light fantastic heel" till
late in the night might have said till
the ''Wee sma' hous;' but that is as bad as
patrons Of the sTATEsEAN in this county
who have suffered enough Of late years,
and do not wish TO add 70 their misery.
Why it Is that no one within the memory Of
man has ever yet dreamed, thought, spoke
or written OF dance without bringing In
those two cid and tiresome stereotyped
phrases, io an incomprehensible mystery 10
me, and an evidence Of the misanthropical
malignlty Of al the Jenkinses. l
4 had almost forgotten to say that ms
chine for cutting up turnips with lightning
rapidity was considered q big. thing by
people on the grounds, and would
To-, Of this company, had not placed
his head under il, opened bis mouth,
and told the inventor to start her. Had
T. not missed his dinner the machine
might have beat HIM, bat es i was he r got
away" with It. II was . dreadful scene (;
several ladies tainted, and the exhibitor hid
his diminished head, and took the turnip
cutter of the grounds. He afterwards said
be could have kept II -. ia turnips, but
did not wish 70 strain the machine t..
is one OF the Fatal Three, The Immortal
Trio, TO whom "the earth before them Is
, like the garden Of Eden, and behind them
desolate wilderness;Y one Of that ceie-
brated guard, the terror and bste aoir Of
citizens, who, when they see them coming,
leave all and take % the brush They are
called the detastafofs, and . grasebopper
who followed the trail would Inevitably
! lpefish.
, There was also exhibited al excellent
saddle, made by nan who was suffering
from some great affection but have for
: gotten what L Uas. he was either deaf
, and dumb, OF deaf end bind, 81 deaf,
!. dumb and blind, or BE mothor-in-laa lived
3 with him, do not Tec0llcct which, but be
had suffered immensely. DO not know
whether Of not BE got e diploma, but he
I certainly deserved one, for his work was
: most c0mmendnble. We only stayed one
day, bat desire 70 return eur thanks % the
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