The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

Inc suspension OF the Houston Age is to
be regretted.
The Crockett district convention meets
Tuesday, IS.
Grading on the ''Sun Set Route" has
reached Seguin.
Work on the Tyler Tap railway is go
ing on with vim.
Fhe corn crop in Anderson is excellent;
that of cotton bad.
The Telegraph has an attack of Hon.
JohnneYphobia.
The population Of Freestone is addicted
70 kites and marbles.
"Obsequiousness" is the word that makes
the Telegraph wriggle.
Kaufman county will make thirty bushels
Of wheat to the acre.
"Rain, rain" is the refrain of every
farmer in Lampasas county.
Victor MOrel has been killed on the Rio
Grande by the raiders.
The Bremond Sentinel is one of the finest
looking papers in Texas.
The Telegraph comes, as usual, filed brim
full of "obsequiousness."
Gen, William Steele was in San Antonio
on the twenty-6rst instant.
The Fort Worth City Mill will start to
making -four in few days.
The cars on the "Sunset road have
reached the San Marcos river.
The Fort Worth Weekly Democrat is talk
ing about establishing daily.
The Tyler Blade, tri-weekly paper, has
made its appearance in Tyler.
Capt. McNelly's company is stationed at
Edinburg, On the Rio Grande.
Right Rev. Garrett was making Mineola
put on its Sunday duds last night.
Cattle are dying in San Saba of disease
which appears to be hydrophObia.
The Bryan Female Institute is doing well,
and establishing good reputation.
Mr.. Davis has been publicly invited to
and will visit Jefferson and Marshall.
The Bryan college is to be finally organ
lied June 1, when the directors meet.
Mr.. Davis was royalty received at Dallas.
Everybody turned out to do him honor.
Over 500, 900 worth Of wool was sold in
San Antonio on the nineteenth instant.
DR.. D. L. Durham, young physician of
promise, died in Waco few days since.
The wool crop taken to San Antonio this
season will run up to about 600, 900 pounds.
The Marshall Herald pays just tribute
to the talents of Miss Nettie Power Hous-
ton.
The Waco Reporter speaks very highly Of
the ability and energy of Judge Prender-
CAST.
The surviving members of the Texas Rang
ers are called to meet in this city July z,
1875.
GrasshOppers are driving people, the Free
stone Herald says, from Northwestern
Texas.
Mr.. Davis reached Dallas on the nine
tenth, where he was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Sherman is soon to have gas works, a
different kind from that supplied by the
Courier.
Visitors for the summer are already be-
ginning to drop in at the Lampasas
Springs.
Denison has had visitation of lions
the officials of the Atlantic and Pacific
railway.
O'Brieu, who murdered his wife in Hous-
ton, has surrendered himself to the au-
thonties.
Dallas wants one of the penitentiariss.
IT promises to keep it filed with its own
criminals.
Mrs. Pickeus, wife of the late Governor
Pickens, of South Carolina, ia on visit to
Marshall.
Some ''goOber grabbers" who have set
tied in Houston county are returning to first
principles.
The ThespiAns Of Lampasas are getting
ready to mock the shine out of Booth and
all such trash.
The fruit shipments from Tyler this sea
son win be large. This crops are doing re
markedly we'll
The Lampasas Dispatch complains thai
the old veterans were fieeced at Houston
during the fair.
Gen. Robertson is attending Mr.. Davis in
his movements. He IL on his way with
him to Memphis.
The Marshall Hsrald man deserves the
spelling book. He is trump any way be
presents himself.
The measles have invaded almost every
house in Lampasas, but it has been rather 9
mild conqueror.
Up to May "A, 100, O1O head Of cattl,
have passed Fort Worth this year on tn,
drive to Kansas.
Capt. F. ]. ManlOve, an excellent gentle
man. proposes to represent Hays county II
the Legislature.
Eight marriages and eight houses jus
commenced building and foundations being
dug in COmanche.
A Bible society has been organized il
Bell county. There is Jet some hope 70
old State Of Bell.p
} Waco has the worst attack Of 'spelli
{ zooticn Of any place in the State. Wac.
must run everything.
The extensive machine works Of Mr.
wins, Of New Orleans, arc soon to b.
Il A~~--N|N - - NNA-NAAaAAs
The Leader says the old veterans who re
cently visited Austin were delighted viii
the place and people.
The brakeman. Casey, Who was latel,
injured On The Texas and Paci6c Railroad
has died Of his injuries.
William Taylor. for the nnrderof Sutton
has been sentenced 20 tn yearI' mprisOn
msnt i, the penitsniiaTy.
Hon. n. s. Craven i lying VeEy Low, an
not expected 70 i've. His disease i pal
mOnaEy consumption.
There has been = 1ne season in Re
River county, and he crops are doing well
There are no chintz bug
s,ungsa. e Eunded ~ - Aasioanos j
San Antonio, are much cheapsr sincs q
enlorsrnent a tie dog lH9.
Tie GntssulIls Gun cntiii.s Is neWs item