The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-06-28

duce the price of corn 70 ten cents a
bushel. DIR. Francis win have to look
ont for his political honors.
The Register says: There is q
strong movement in Limestone county
to break down or freeze out the Mexia
Ledger, because it told of the murder
OF the prisoners 81 the Groesbeck jail.
What other comment is needed as to
the condition of that county"
The commencement exercises Of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, Ut Bryan, will be held from June
25 to %. The commencement sermon
will be delivered by Bishop Garrett.
Col. A. ]. Peeler, Of Austin, will de-
Liver the address of the occasion.
The Changers had big day at Pitts
burgh. Rev. B. Abernathy, of Consti-
tutional Convention fame, told them
what he knew about law making and
farming. He is good man. and may
know something about Rutabagas,
but precious little about constitution
making. -.... ..
The CHEZ says the late frost in some
places in Comanche county killed the
crops outright, while in adjoining
fields they were hardly touched.
Many other sections report frosts--the
only time that such thing ever occur
red in Texas during the month of
June.
The general tone of the Texas press
is in favor of an extra session of the
Legislature. A few papers apprehend
that the Fifteenth Legislature Is in
competent to do good. but many say
that its members have been taught
much by sad experience and subsequent
accountability. l Eaa ,as41a4 9.
Four men, heavily armed and painted
red and black, have been seen in the
brush about one mile from kaufman.
The citizens of Kaufman are excited
about it, Us it is supposed the men are
friends of Beard, come to wreak their
vengeance on Constable Sill, who led
the arresting party that killed Beard.
Governor Hubbard has authority to
command the services of Capt. Lee
Hall and his company in service, but
can assume no responsibility for
money expended in supporting them.
Very little doubt, however, exists
that money used for this purpose will
be returned by the next legislature.
The NetC Era says: 1.-The. Longview
and Sabine Valley Railway Company
WI soon have arrangements MADE for
the completion of the first twelve
miles. This being accomplished, the
road will then continue to extend from
point to point until it reaches the wa
tiers of the Gulf of Mexico"
The crops in Gonzales county are ex-
cellent. Corn, oats and wheat are
turning out finely, and the pecan mast
surpasses anything seen for years. To
sum up the whole matter, there will
be plenty of ''hog and hominy" in
Gonzales county, and immigration
will be attracted there by low prices
for everything. -5 - .. aflI
Mr.. James Cline, of Atascosa county,
has an Indian hide saddle horn string.
1t was cut from the loins of an Indian
killed some two months since by Billy
Parks, and the offensive smell Of
''poor Lo" clings to this small bit of
his former self. The vest and hat of a
small boy that was killed on Black
Creek some time since was found on
the Indian.
Thomas Nichols, of Pamela county,
had difficulty with Thomas White in
that county, during which Nichols
shot White, the ball striking him be-
tween the eyes, penetrating his head,
which NAV produce death. White was
-, aggressor. Nichols made no at
escape, and was arrested at
Ae following day. "
river is noted for big
for fat jobs. While
|,niE(j, in boat rest
shooter.