The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-20
THE STATE OVER.

Bosquc Cou,g,--rhc hoppers have in.
jnred tho gardens slightly, but corn,
wheat and other crops are considcrd
perfectly safe,
Wimiit0p CmmiH-For several days
last week not pound of meal or -four
could be bought in Hamilton, The
Hamilton mills will soon be completed
Coryclie Co,mtH--'rhe new road law
works well---JeA' Crayey was arrest,
ed, charged with the theft Of " steer
He gave bond promptly, and was re.
le0sed,--A trstclass mill is to be
erected at the Grove ---'rhe Sun is
opposed to work, and carniyals, also,
Harris ComtH-The Houston fire de-
partnent are making grand prepare
tons for big celebration. ---The Tells
egram says Morgan, after putting the
Central on cash basis, will push the
Waco and Austin branches west to IN
tersect tho Texas and Pacific Thirty
five inmates in the county Jail.
McLe,Uon C0mtH-The first spike in
the street railro'd was driven by Mayor
Byrd on the ! 7th.--The Waco faculty
is divided on the subject OF spirtualism
--GWa AGO is moving vigorously in pub
lie school matters, DR., Cornish made
an assignment. mn examination reveals
more assets than liabilities.
Jack Couug-Echo, of April Is: The
first herd of the season passed down to.
day, en- route for Kansas--9j0 head OF
mixed cattle, belonging to Mr., Pulli0m,
of Uvalde county t---Geo B. Loving,
the champion cattle buyer, has already
made written contracts for over 1000
head, and is still rushing around after
every herd that he hears of---On
Sunday last several German families
arrived from Pennsylvania.
Grayson ColmH-The new Binkley
house will shortly be opened The
PROJECTORS are in the east purchasing
furniture. - Fifteen prisoners were
sentenced to the penitentinry the other
day,-Ev, Holden, convicted of the
murder of Jalret Hastings, was par>
doned by the overnor--Lucy Chiles
(eolored) convicted of completely in the
murder of her husband appealed The
appeal has been dismissed
Tarrdm ComV.-The dance houses of
the Fort are still open.-----'rhe nearest
herd of cattle to Fort Worth is sixty
miles south on the main trail-Pool-
table. keepers get pulled occasionally,
The Fort is to have water works at
- 1;sIo,t H., \Vla,, a. hors ,,,o,o
here at the carnival they didn't strike
us as being particularly fond of that
beverage They have more dogs than
Paddock knows what to do WITH
The machinery for new gin and com
press is being made in Cincinnati
Waller Com,M-The commission APP
pointed to select Il location for branch
Agricultural and Mechanical college, for
the benefit of the colored people of the
state, were in our city last Monday Tor
that purpose. The commissioners went
from this city to Richmond. Fort Bend
county, to make further examination,
and will return to Austin and make
their report The commission was COM
posed of the following named gentle-
men: j. D. Giddings, of Bronham
Ashbel Smith Of Houston :. j. II. Ray,
mond, of Austin M
Travis Count&-Maior Ira II. Evans
of the International, is in Austin
The second planting Of watermclons is
very promising. Austin surpassed
herself in doing the honors to Sun Set
Cox.--Mag Harvey was found in bed
shot through the head. Two theories
prevail, suicide and murder Women
hardly ever use the pistol in such eases.
They are partial to "cold pizen as a
rule.-Senator McCulloch, of Leon
county, the eagle orator Of the fifteenth
legislature" is in Austin.--ME a. T.
Harvey, of San Marcos, was robbed in
the streets the othes night.--rhe Ga
1ette mentions case OF cruelty TO a lit
tie orphan and warns those interested
to quit.