The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-14
Te1a.-Faer, and Fanc,e..

Ihere IS to be grand masquerade
ball (Punm) at BRENNAN on the eigh-
teenth. Preparations are in progress.
Stock men are organizing all oyer
the State to protect their interests. 4
good supply of rope viii always b,
convenient.
The Houston Telegram insists that
every man in Texas who has nothing
to eat, has from one to three dogs to
help him eat it.
Msjor Sayers has many political
friends in Hays county, and they would
have him made Lieutenant Governor.
So says the Free Press.
DR.. John T. Tinsley, of Gonzales, a
Texas veteran and seventy eight wears
old, is dead. And thus the brave de-
tenders arc passing away.
Judge Flemming positively declines
to be candidate for any Office at the
next election, but will serve cut his
present term as District Judge.
The season in Southern Texas is quite
long enough to plant a second crop of
corn, which will at least sufficiently
mature to furnish food for stock.
Some one dominates, through the
columns of the Examiner, W. W. Lang
for Governor and John Wesley Downs,
Of the Examiner, for Lieutenant Cover
nor.
The San Antonio Express thinks the
precedent established by the Austin
fat barber is bad one, and that it
should be condemned by the abusive
press.
The Decatur Tribune thinks a free
school system for Texas demands the
earnest attention of the next Legisla-
'ure. It pronounces the one now in
force fraud.
The most accomplished tramp that
has yet been heard from in Texas is
the one that locked Dsuison lady in
her Kitchen until she prepared him
good square meal.
Rockdale is always sad if it can't
get up big fire for the MESSENGER every
week. Last week the MESSENGER thus
destroyed the residences of Messrs. So
Ion Joynes and ]. 7. Giles.
George Maverick, of San Antonio.
has commenced the construction of two
iron-ciad store buildings in San Anto-
MO. Mr.. Maverick must be averagely
well clad in finer metal.
Mrs. Julia Owen, of Houston,
charming widow that a short time
since turned the heads Of some fellows
in Austin, was the center of attraction
at the Galveston Mardi Gras ball.
The UoOd County Flag says: 1T is
amusing to note how diligently the
newspapers opposing Throckmorton
for Governor strive to create the im.
preston that he is not u candidate"
The annual meeting of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of Texas took
place in Houston on the third. The |
next meeting is to be in Galveston on
the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday.
Capt. Mather, of Austin, who |
purchased the herd of camels once be- |
longing TO Major Coopwood, lately |
shipped ten head on order 10 Wiscon- |
sin. They were purchased by circus
company.
While Henry Hodges, who was I'M
plicated in the late Bryan shooting
affair, was at supper In Burleson county
some one fired load of buckshot
through the window at him, but failed
to kill him.
Col. Norton has completed arrange
ments for racing upon the Capital State
Fair race course during the meeting
OF the Grand Lodge of 1. o. o. T. of
the World in the city of Austin in
At target shooting match between
the Houston military companies on the
second, the gold medal offered by Col.
Rutherford was won by the Old
Guards, and worn by George Davis,
the best shot.
Since the Schoen jury decided it is
no harm to kill barber in San Anto-
MO, half the town gets shaved without
paying. And this was probably be-
cause of little barber-iety In Austin
the other day.
The Mayo troupe was treated to
pelting with raw eggs st ,rsicane.
rhe znder intimates that the nolIce
we're not wholly blameiess. They re-
fused to deadhead the ''stars" at their
performance.
Hon. K. Q. Mills will be candidate
for reelection to Congress, and re-
marks the Broom County Banner:
This fiattens the nasal organ of sew.
eral ambitious but retiring gentlemen
in his district"
A subscriber, wishing to end the
controversy regarding the Twin Sis
ters," informs the public that they
were discharged on the grounds of San
Jaclnto ana no report has been been
heard from them since.
Will Lambert, printer of Houston,
is about to publish Rey. Mr.. Clemens's
Lectures on the General Convention"
in book form. Mr.. Clemens is an
Episcopal minister of Houstop, where
he is very much admired.
The Canton Chronicle says: "We
would not be responsible for the per-
sonal safety of the party or parties who
may be instrumental 10 9uartering
troops in Van Zindt county" GoJer
nor Hubbard will please take Eo;ice.
The Ne1c Era is disguised with the
law, and calls it legal en-
enlargement of dishonesty. 1t is in
favor of the whipping post and the
Sallows, aud thinks that they will
bring about healthy morals in Texas.
Smith county may have no tax col,
as the State bond is ST, ZOO,
he county bond is $50, 900 and the
bond so, 600. Citizens NAV
be found willing tn become sureties
for the State and county, but none for
the railroad.
Seen Philips" the horse that was
bought by Mr.. Astor, of New York,
for $40, 600, it should he remembered,
is Texas horse. He was raised BY
Or. w. c. Philips, of Travis county,
and made his first run upon the Capi-
tai State Fair race course.
The Chig' says that M. Helms, of
Comanche county, draws pension
regularly as soldier of 1912. He
was IN the battle Of New Orleans, and
had his right eye shot out. Mr.. Helms
is very old, but is hale aud hearty and
can do good days work yet"
1t is said that in Houston the best
improved property is worth less than
haiti what it was few years ago;
that city lots are worth less than they
we're ten years ago, and .bst the