The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-25
TEXAS FACTS AND FANcIss.


At Borden, ON the san Antonio
road, on the 18th, tramp frOze 10
death.
Mr.. Arnold was slnng-shOtted
while walking along the streets of
Houston.
A burglar alarm telegraph system
is about to be adopted by the banks
of Dallas.
The remains of Gen. Byrne have
reached Fort Worth. They will be
Inferred there.
Brown county has invested in a
big fire proof safe for the preserva-
ton of its most valuable records.
It'll estimated that the loss to the
sugar district by the recent cold spell
will reach at least 100000.
One cotton merchant of Houston
sold 1900 bales of cotton in single
lot to one purchaser on the 10Th.
The Marshall Herald learns. that
the Republicans are preparing to
contest the Harrison county cleo
ton.
y few lady spiritualists, of Hous-
ton, are going to have Professor
Watson come to that city to deliver
lectures.
Sitting at Waco, the committee of
the Presbyterian synod on the divis-
ion of the state synod, reported at
iirmatively.
Lee Jones, of Waco, went ducking,
and by the carelss handling of his
gun he has now only two fingers on
his left1hand.
The completion of the Interna-
tional railway into the town or New
Braunfels was formally celebrated
on the 10Th,
AIr. Thompson, Of Orange, is
demonstrating that as good Chinese
tea may be grown in Texas as in
the land of the Orientals.
The outlook at Fort Worth is most
encouraging. 1t is the fruit of a lit
tie enterprise and a determination
among its people that it must go
ahead.
The climate of Kendall county is
reputed favorable for the cure of
consumption. Inyalids visit that
section, and many have grown
better.
The Star indicator wants to see
the statutes regarding election re-
turns so amended as to have the Off
cial count made Immediately after
election.
Madame Rosetti and the elder
Tagliapictra, of the opera troupe,
have decided to make San Antonio
their home, and have already gone
there to live.
In payment Of a wager, lost on
Garfield's election. the editor of the
Bonham AdrOcdte wheeled q citizen
of that place around the square in a
wheelbarrow.
The late railroad smash-up, near
Crockett, knocked into waste iron
and slpinters $4,000 worth of ma
terial, and the engineer is held on a
charge of homicide.
The officers at Dallas were led to
believe that an attempt would be
made to rescue Beverly, the high
wayman, and an extra guard was
placed on duty at the jail.
Otis Curley, the dead highway
man, has three brothers, James, j Ohm
and William Curlev, living near
Plano, who bear the reputation of
being industrious farmers.
Mrs. Curley, the mother Of the
highwayman, killed neG Dallas,
has been TO Dallas, and has gone
through the sad Office of attending
10 the removal of her sons remains.
The FToatterSadG. of Kerr county,
has been blowing its own horn long
enough to become an adept at the
business, and hence is moving TO
Bandera county TO become the BU-
gle.
The fate of the two highway rob-
bers, at Dallas, does not intimidate
others, since four other men engaged
only two days ago in the same past
time on the very outskirts OF the
city.
The managers of the races at Dal-
las, which were postponed on ac-
count of the bad weather, are having
the track put in trim, and, if tho
weather continues fair. the races will
be resumed this week.
Ira b. Saddler's majorities were
178 in Coryell county, III in Cole
man, and 100 in Runnels, while J. z.
Key received 1872 majority in Brown
and $40 in Hamilton county, elect
ing the latter by votes.
From the Segnin depot over 5000
bales Of cotton have been shipped
over the Sunset railway this season,
and the Times estimates that from
Guadalupe county 10000 bales have
already been shipped this season.
AT New Braunfels, John Clark
was engaged at work on the Guada-
lupe bridge, when the construction
car came along. He endeavored TO
cross the bridge on the ties, but
was Overtaken by the cars and
knocked off and killed.
Judge w. II. Burkhart having no
opposition for district judge Of the
eighteenth judicial district, was
elected, members of both parties
| voting for him He has held the po-
sition many terms and has given
universal satisfaction.
Nose Allen committed rape on
the person of Mrs. Frank Adams, OF
Grandview, johnson county. The
| circumstances are such, that. if his
neck has not already been stretched
by disciples of Judge Lynch, it will
be broken by due process of law.
Beverly, the highway robber that
was captured at Plano Is the son of
a wealthy and highly respected resi-
dent of Collin county. He has a
brother who is stationed as Metho-
dist preacher at Paris, and now at
tending Methodist conference in this
city.
a Washington county farmer set
trap-gun to guard his hen-house,
and when Nose Anderson, colored.
went 10 the roost that night there
was dreadful explosion, and Moses
right arm, the offending member,
could not be used now 10 raise n
feather.
An accomplished diamond thief
went into 4 jewelry store in Dallas,
called for unset stones, and after ex-
aiming them, dexterously left two
imitation stones in place of two
worth $500. He was pursued, but
escaped, after throwing down the
stolen gems.
The meeting of the Texas confer
ence of the NJ. 7. Church South,
which was TO have taken place at
BRENNAN ON the 10th. has been
changed, blythe appointment of Bish-
op Pierce. to the sth proximo, and it
viii be held in Houston, with the
Right Rev. Bishop T. o. Haven, of
the NJ. E. Church South, presiding.
The Mexia Ledger says: True to
their Over-bearing disposition, the
publishers of the Texas Christian