The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

In the multiplicity OF the editorial
staff of the Post, whsn one tries to
get his name In the paper the printer
thinks it some outside fellow, and gets
the name all wrong. But 1t is unres-
sonable to suppose that the typos can
learn the name of every member OF so
large staff.
One Pitts, of Waco, got outraged
st king alcohol, who had usurped all
control over him, and msde an attempt
to destroy himself with strychnine.
The king is still triumphant, for the
use of a stomach pump has secured
him the pleasure of counting poor Pitts
among his constant devotees.
The Telegram tells 1t that printer
named Bennett, while under spiritual
Influences" fell down the stairs at
Grsy's Opera House, in Houston, and
sustained serious injuries. The Tels
gram is always very correct, and when
1t comes to proper conception Of the
English language it is perfect.
The Express is informed that the
machine shops of the Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway are to be removed
from Harrisburg to San Antonio, and
thereupon the Express proposes to be-
come the great hub around which will
revolve the business interests of all the
county between the Atlantic and Pa
cilic.
J. Q. Adams was arrested at San An
tonic on the order of the sherif of
Coleman county to arrest him if he at
tempted to pass two checks on j. II.
Raymond & Co. for $3.50 and for
$3.50. He was turned loose, however,
because there was no charge against
him, and it is thought there was some
malice in the affair.
1t is thought an old negro woman
was buried alive at Marshall the other
day. She was buried while her body
was still timber, and while Precipitation
was upon her forehead. A negro wo-
man, on being demonstrated with about
it by some white neighbors, said she
had had enough trouble with old Jane,
and wanted no more.
Miss Lula Garner, of Waco, came
very near being burned to death the
other day. Her light dress was in
flames, when she was seized by Col.
Burnham, who was passing, by whom
she was thrown down, when he
tore the dress from her person. She
was thus saved from any injury, though
Col. BIS hands were badly burned.
John Ross, an Eoglishman, defended
the personal character of Queen Victo-
ria at Houston tie other day. One
Carter said something not at all COM
plimentary to the mother of princes,
and Ross proceeded to carve HIM up
in consequence. Whisky was at the
bottom of all of 1.-THE slanderer's re-
marks and the fierceness of the Eng
llshman.
The male member of young
couple living together in Bell
county was seriously demonstrated
with about his style of dong things
against the dignity of the state of Bell.
Having wholesome regard for sum-
mary Bell county customs he sped to
the court house, and getting marriage
license the two were speedily made one
by law. He no doubt ssYed his hide.
Frye, one of the men arrested for
thes shooting of Jailer Watkins at
Gainesville, was set st liberty, no evil
dence being found to connect him with
the murder. Luther Hunter was held
to answer for the crime. The EVIL
dence against him is very conclusive
and direct. Two witnesses testified to
seeing him fire the pistol and then slip
it behind the counter where 1t WAS
found by the officers.
A Mexican lion, which Is reported
to be larger than New Foundland
dog, is at large near Dallas. The
other day it attacked Miss Martin,
and but for the timely interference OF
persons near her she would have been
killed. Her right arm and shoulder
were seriously torn. The beast also at
tackled farmer, and it would have
killed him had his dog not defended
him. 1t has killed many animals.
On the twenty sixth two Mexican SOL
diers, deserters, were swimming across
the Rio Grande towards Eagle Pass
when they were pursued by heuten-
ant colonel and captain of the Mex
ican army, who overlook them on this
side of the river and fred upon them,
wounding a Mexican woman. The
officers were arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Beacon aud Inspector Buchel, and
their horses and arms seized for viola:
tion of the revenue laws,
Krebs and Preston have been taken
to Huntsville. Krebs is fifty-two years
of age, native of Switzerland, and
has lived on the frontier for more than
thirty years. Preston is fifty six years
of age, native of Tennessee, and had
only been in Texas few years when
the murder was committed. Both are
emphatic in their declarations of inno-
cence. Preston seemed to be well
pleased with the Communication, while
Krebs says the Governor did not do
him any great favor, as he would much
prefer to die than stay in Jail the bal
ance of his life.
j. F. Spence, charged with the
son, in November, 1875, has been
found guilty of murder in the second
degree, and his punishment has been
assigned at seven years in the peniten-
tisry. Spence was constable, and,
while under the influence of strong
drink, attempted the arrest, without
grounds, of stranger IN a lunch
house. The stranger resisted, and
Spence shot at him and pursued him
and killed him. 1t was one of the
most cold blooded murders ever COM
mitted, and while Spence deserved
death, the result shows what these de-
lays of the law Will always do for Those
who most disregard law.
|. Our Bastrop correspondent writes
that the stock show there on last Sat-
urdsy, while not large one, was high
ly credltable as to quality of stock
shown. Msjor Moore's magnificent
thoroughbreds would have attracted
attention anywhere. He had about 80
head of Short-Horns on the ground
and five thoroughbred horses, among
them the three-year-old bay colt, Pill
grimage, and if he does not make q
great race horse 1t will greatly dlsap-
point good judges of horse flesh. He
Is the most promising animal in Texas,
and Col. Moore places very high esti-
mate upon him. He also showed some
very fine long-wool sheep. There were
other good stock on the grodnd.
Miss Ella Herbert Rives, of Marlin,
has returned to Texas. Says the CAL
weston Netcs: ''AIiss Rives, after the
most expensive and thorough training
in this country, became the favorite
pupil OF Signor L. Albins and Madame
,Gszzanigs, and spent several years I'M
der their training at Milan, Italy, and
has received high compliments from
Adelina Patti and many Of the great
artists of the musical world. Having
returned to America too late for an
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