The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30

ings. And Texans love their patriot
heroes
A road overseer IN Dallas county sue
ceeded in getting himself into hot
water. Harvesting was IN full blast
and he ordered all hands out on the
road. A meeting, attended by fifty or
sixty men, was held and the overseer |
to resign. He did so under
protest.
Delegates to the Austin convention |
from Rockport talk of making the trip
overland by private conveyance. The |
Morgan steamers will not take them |
Cid Galveston at q reduced price, and |
they can make the trip overland much
more economically and nearly as quick
ly as by the other route.
The Supreme Court of Massachu-
sets declares that note given for q
church subscription does not carry
with it an obligation to pay, since it is
given without consideration. Does
the consideration slso fail when the
note is given in payment for the good
pastors services2
A large colony of Germans have set
tied in Taylor county, where they are
putting in fern of 80, 900 acres under
one fence. The residences of the col
onists are all built together in town
plat. They have with them doctors,
merchants, blacksmiths, etc., and are
perfectly independent.
Grand Master Harcourt, of the Odd
Fellows, has written fatteIing letter
to Brotherhood B. Hayes, President of
the United States" inviting him, his
family and Cabinet, tt be present in
Austin on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER next, when the Grand Lodge
of the world will convene.
And now comes the pretty Mineola
Flag and nincingly and modestly whis-
pers to Uncle Bob Loughery that there
| is going to be an exhibition of stations
at Ebenezer Church, in Burleson coun-
ty, and Governor Hubbard will deliver
the Grafton. Uncle Bob, we suppose,
from the modest intimation of sweet
Mineola, will be exhibited.
A nice military company, needing q
contribution of $40 to its till, elected
downy Downs an honorary member. :"
Poor Downs did not see it, and abso-
lutely acknowledged the "honor,"
when they wanted ''cash," in half
column of stu hid gush. Why doesn't
somebody t. Downs out of town and
kill him9 ny .ow, let him be bored
for the simples.
Mr.. II. J. Chsmberlin, of Bell coun-
ty, shearcd from one of his merino
sheep few days ago a fleece that
weighed thirty-elght pounds. This
sheep was three years old the last OF
March. Its three fleeces weighed nine
ty one pounds, and its live weight sf-
ter the last shearing was only 124 1-2
pounds. Is not this the premium sheep
of the State?
The Cincinnati Society of Natural
History publish an admirable monthly
full of excellent illustrations Of pro-
gressive discourses, not only In ma
tural history, but also in paleontologY.
These subjects begin to awaken in
terest among intelligent Texans, and
the Cincinnati society will have fol
these infinite interest.
The GAINESVILLE Banner says: "Wher
YOU. see a chronic office-seeker noslne
around the alleys and by-ways to catch
an Ignorant voter by pouring into his
ears the poisonous vitrol that has beer
manufactured by a counterfeit and spu
rious political caucus, consisting of not
more than a half-dozen, all of whom
would like q rich Office for themselves,
you may know that something is rot
ten in Denmark"
The annual exercises of the alumni
association of the University of Waco
will be held on Friday, June IA, il
the halls of the university. Col. W.
B. benson, of Galveston, will deliver
the address and Miss Lila FISHER, o.
Austin, the poem. There will also b
the usual banquet. Members of The
association intending to be presen
should notify w. 81. Jenkins, SO tina
arrangements may be provided for theil
accommodation.
Col. A. NJ. Hobby was acquitted oil
:. Saturday at Galveston. The trial wa
upon the forgery of street railroad Ger
tificates. The defense introduced NJ
evidence, and. was acquitted alon,
upon the testimony of the STAGE. TIL
State was represented by District At
torney Spencer, assisted by Coils. Har
court and Finlsv, and the defense b,
Col. Flournoy, Gen. Waul and Majo
McLemore, all participating in the ar
gument before the jury.
Galveston and Houston papers, Il
lavishing eulogies upon the genius ant
} deeds of the late Commodore Morgan
! absolutely forgot, IN every instance, t,
name the town of Clinton. The Hous
ton papers say he built magnifcen
wharves for his steamers and that tn
railways of Texas 20 thither; bu
where, OIL where are those wharve
, and whether must Galveston or Hous
ton 90 at last? Will Mshomet go t,
the mountain or the mountain to Me
hometg
The Wood County Flag says: "Pash
Hubbari's chief of staff, Colonelwill
lambert, is visiting the different cite
in Texas, preparing for q grand mill
tary encanpment of the bandbo,
soldiery of this State in June, whe
the Pasha is to review and inspec
, them, a la Napoleon. What a grea
and good Governor! How condescend
D ing, to go to all the picnics, firemen'
parades, etc., etc. We are going t
t haye q match game of 'mumble-peg.'
Kimble county has held Its distric
l court. The jury commissioners wei
, improperly appointed and the eoul
quashed the centre and appointed me-
8 commissioners who did their work i
T short order. Dell Doublin, indicte
t for the murder of James Williams, at
tempted to get released on ha6eas COZ
= p1ss, but failed. An effort Was-msd
to get the county site removed frol
. junction city, but Judge Blackbur
: decided that those who made this Ell
|, fort. had permitted time to spoil o
their hopes.
The survivors of Hoods Texas brig
9 age will hold their annual reunion 9
Corsicaua on the tenth day of Jul
: next. The reunion of the members {
: Grsnbury's brigade will be held at th
. same time and place. Reduced rate
). have been made by the different rail
road companies, as follows: The Texs
Central, the Galveston, Harrisburg an
= San Antonio and the Texas and Ne
8 Orleans roads viii carry members {
3 one fare for the round trip; and th
International and Great Northern an
( the Texas and Pacific for one and ont