The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-02-23
THE STATE OVER.

! 1KAE S1A4E Nv Eft
| TarTrnt C5aHtg A Ere Occurred in the
building of w. T. Lake. in which il
came near being total loss.--A tibet
Tues1ay evening attempted to steal a
horse belonging to Mr.. Chambers, the
assessor, from lot near his residence.
A young son Of Mr. Chambers discover.
| ed the tnief, and fred number OF shots
from small pistol at him, but the thief
escaped unframed.
| Bear CotfHtg-CouFier san An,
tonic is afflicted with organ grinders
aad tramps --Colonei John D. Logan,
the founder of the San Antonio Herald
and widely known IS a journalist, died
at the residence of his troth,in>law.
Colonel Bennett, near Reagan, on suns
day evening owners complain
about their hay rnows and buggy sheds
being inhabited by strange species of
| the higher animal kingdom lately
Waller Cosnty.-Messenger A fire
occurred in Hemstead Thursday night,
destroying ten houses. Losses moi
known-Iim Trivett got so drunk
Sunday that he did not know what he
was doing, snd walked up to another
negro man and cut him in the back and
face, badly. last Saturday, in The
southeastern portion of the, county
negro named Bill Stewart killed
another named Clebourn Smith. Jeal.
ousy was the cause,
Smith County - Democrat and Re
porter The city public schools will
open on the lst Of March, money now
being on hand to pay teachers.--Cot-
ton still comes IN az the tate OF from
40 to GO bales per day, and trrde is live
ly.---The United States court will
open in this city on the first Monday in
next month. - The commissioners
court was 10 session last Monday, Tues
day and " ednesday, Their principal
work was with reference to the public
roads
Harim County - Jimpleeute The
courts are engaged on civil business this
week The criminal dockets will be
taken up next Monday Receipts of
cotton have beer light, with little do.
ing IT. the staple, at unchanged prices.
Will Rand. deputy sheriff OF Cas-
county, and Mr.. Lee Hines. came down
last evening and left to>day with the
prisoners from Cass county who have
been confined in our county Jail for
some time for safe keeping Wheat
crops looks well
C4ss CotuSl-Express From Janu.
AIRY LIST, 1877, to December 3lst, 1877.
fourteen thousand bales of cotton were
shipped from this point a man em-
ployed at Captain Boyle's mill had his
hand badly cut by the saw one day last
week a number of fruit trees have
been sold here during the past two
months, and many fine orchards set out
IN different portions OF the county
Mr.. g. II. Miller's pockets were rified
one III 9ht this week, to the tune Of ten
dollars We have sneak thieves in our
midst, the worst of all thieves, who
purloin everything that they can lay
their hands on.
Harris tomtg--rs,egram At the
Church of the Annunciation. assembled
one of the largest congregations known
in this city, for years 10 witness the
ceremonies in honor of the dead pope
--Mr Saigling, u merchant of Hooks
ley, was badly sealded at the planning
mill o! Mr.. Henry House Jan
Hsry, charged with having broken into
Mr. W d. Cleveland store some moths
since, was given iwo years in the penis
Tertiary There is some talk of light
ing the city by electricity in lieu of gas.
Let us by all means have light, come
from what source it may.
Bear Co,mtg.--Courier Captain Shar-
dein caught the thief near Mission store
who robbed the house on Aceguia street
Nine prisoners esctped from the
old city Jail. This ia getting 70 be an
every day occurrence, and is very dis
heartening 10 the police in their efforts
TO maintain order in the city, and pun
ish offenders. Pursuant to Geographic
instructions from the general OF the
army of the 18th instant Second Lieu
tenant Edward ?. Turner. 10th cavalry.
will proceed at once to Washington d.
C., to appear l. fore the house military
committee % give testimony When
disohar !, q he viii ratnrn to Fort Clark
Kaufman taasRfg fines The county
commissioners court have appointed
Mr.. j. X. Pyle Justice of precinct No ).
also, Judge Clark has appointed him
county commissioner iorsame preciuct,
vice w @. johnson resigned Mrs
Gibbs had fine COW manned last Sat-
urday Some unteeling individual
threw sharp axe at the animal, while
eating hay inflictiug ON its hind,
l.quarters q ghastly wound - Oar
sheriff arrived few days ago from LoLg.
view, bringing with linn f. Dunn one
of the parties eng 'ged in robbing
Wheeler, the Young man residing with
Mrs, Cox, near Lawrsuce, mentioned in
cur last issue. Hammond, the other
party, is still at large.
Denton Ca.afy-Monitor 4 ledge Of
! rich beaming silver quartz has recently
been discovered nesr Hickory Postofiice
| in this county about nine miles south
of Denton. ---'fbe commissioner 5
/ court is in session. 1t has under con-
( sideratiou the question OF bridges, which
are badly needed in Denton county.
The meeting of masters of the Den
! ton county grangers was postponed 20
| the first Saturday lin March.-A petit
/ ton is circulating for another local ops
ton election in this precinct.-Court
will commence in Denton on the 18th
instant. --O. 6. WEIGH, a prominent
citizen of Denton. died on the 10th in-
| slant.
Comaaehe County Chief: Alison, who
/ escaped from custody, about year ago,
in this place, gave himself up day or
two ago and gave bond for appearance
atthe trletcourt---Mumps continue
| to rgge in our midst The Right Rev.
Alexander c. Garrett, Episcopal bishop
for the diocese of northwestern Texas,
| will hold services and preach next suns
day at this place. While here he will
perfect arrangements for building the
Episcopal church. is not