The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-25

ly mentioned by the Messenger.
Fort Richardson is to be abandoned
as military post. The material of
war is to be removed and the shanties
left standing for the owner of the land.
Waco is after securing the location
of the Central University" Between
four and five Thousand dollars have
been pledged, and $50, 900 are required.
The Hillsboro ErpOsitOr advises the
farmers of Central and North Texas to
quit raising cotton entirely, corn and
wheat for export, and go to stockrais-
ing.
A candidate for Congress, who wants
to go to Congress on reformatory prin-
ciples, is called upon TO first try his
powers against Thompson'S theater at
Dallas.
On the latter part of this month the
editorial fraternity of Iowa will visit
Texas upon an excursion. All the prin-
cipal cities will be taken in by the quill
| drivers.
The Herald thinks that should Coz
ductor Alvord ever fill the gubernato-
rial chair he will undoubtedly lido
something" when passenger trains are
robbed.
United States Marshal Russell is at
Dallas looking out for the train rob-
bers. A strong detective force is at
work, and it may be hoped they will
bring the rascals to light.
The Waxahachie Enterprise implies
that Hubbard is the best Governor
Texas ever had, when proclaiuations
are considered. The rewards keep up
fine political service bureau.
Bob AXE, Williamson county farm
er, got into a dispute with an employee
named Masoner, and stabbed him near
the heart; yet the man is not cOnsid-
cred in dangerous condition.
When Dallas man is bitten by q
venomous snake his system is already
proof against poison This was proven
the other day when the bite of a cop
perhead hadn't the least effect.
The Denison Neaos accuses Martin of
himself circulating petition In Deni-
son asking HIM to become candidate
for the Legislature, and says Bah"
about it. May this not be mistake?
The East Line Railroad, jefferson
enterprise, is completed, and trains are
running fifty miles. Arrangements are
being perfected to carry it to Sulphur
The Waco Telephone says: "Had
the lightning struck the San Antonio
lion and bull ring there would have
been funeral of an alderman and
the funeral of dozen prominent ciii-
zens."
Galveston prides itself on being the
only city In the land that can guard
herself against tramps. She is located
on an island, and all she has to do is
to station policeman at the end of
the bridge.
Mr.. Bumpass and Mr.. Irwin bumped
squarely against each other in the late
city election, and Terrell will have to
unite that tie to get a chief executive
to enjoy the fat takes of the present
incumbent.
A mad dog at Bsgdad inoculated
several animals, and some of them
have already died of hydrophobia.
One family was using milk from COW
then diseased, and there is some anxi-
ETY. about it.
DIR. McMullen, the blind phrenolo-
gist, was married in Dallas few days
since to Mrs. NJ. J. Holt, also phre-
nologist. And now they may become
as proficient in the art of making men
as of reading them.
The Houston school board have re-
solved to establish q high school in
that city, in which shall be taught all
the branches usually pursued in first
class high schools, including ancient
and modern languages.
Mayor Grubbs, of Denison, it APP
pears, entered into a contract before
his election to serve the people for
given salary. Now he is in, and he
takes more, and the Ne'os wants him
to step down and out.
At an election held in Hunt county
on the thirteenth day of April local OPP
ton was defeated by about 800 major
ity, and at an election IN Whitesboro
on the same day it was defeated by
majority of ninety votes.
Eight months ago the prairie coun-
try above Marlin, adjacent TO the
town, was almost totally unsettled,
while now it is under fence and still
settling up rapidly. 1t is said to be
most desirable farming section.
Col. Charles d. Mclean, an associ-
ate and friend of David Crockett and
Andrew Jackson, inquiries about his
nephew, A. B. Anthony, who formerly
resided in this vicinity. Address Col.
c. d. Mclean, Memphis, Tenn.
The Go.iad Guard has found two
young sprigs of the law who are de-
termined to GO to the convention to
see that Hubbard is nominated. Should
they fail 20 be informed at the proper
time they will try draft on Calves
ton.
The Dallas Herald, in writing about
the train robbers. says the Governor
can't do anything" and the EnlRsiner
wants to know il that is what Texas
has q governor for. A little Coke
backbone would open the Executives
eyes.
The mammoth OK, Of 1900 pounds
weight, is to figure couspicuously in
the Maj Fest procession at Waco.
With polished hoofs, gilded horas and
gsrlAnds of flowers hung round his
neck, be will be y most conspicuous
object.
Col. Geo. N. AcWhirter, of Bell
county. is urged to become a candidate
for the Legislature. II Col. Mac.
hasn't lived too long in Texas he is
well fitted for such responsibility. |
for the name was = good one in the
States
Two notorious characters, named |
Jim Whitley and Will Scsrbury, were
followed into the Iadian Nation by /
officers Of Grsyson county, few Gays
ago, and arrested. There are charges
oil cattle stealing and highway robbery |
against them
Waco has shipped this season over
fifty thousand bales of cotton. This
Is fifteep thousand more than has been /
shipped fron there in any past year.