The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-01
The Statesman's Specials.


says: "Our town was thrown into
fever of excitement this morning,
caused by the report that four horse
thieves, all Mexicans, had been kill
ed by some unknown parties while
being brought to town to be lodged
in Jail. 1t appears that a few days
ago three or four sheep men,
Mcleod and Thompson were de-
putiZed to arrest these thieves,
a regular organized band of whom
had started along the Rio Graude,
and for some time have been run
ming off stock from many parts of
the county. Immediately after be-
ing deputized the gentlemen pur-
sued and overlook the rascals, cap
turing four of them, whom they
were bringing back to town
i'll an ambulance, and had
gotten within about twelve miles
OF here and near the town of Dolo-
res, when they were rushed upon by
some hidden parties, who COM
menced firing and succeeded in kill
ing all four of the thieves. One
of the men killed, named Tolo-
mantez, is we'll known throughout
this section of the country as a des-
perado and horse thief. Upon re-
ceiving information of the killing
Justice Mcguire summoned jury,
and went out to hold an inquest
over the bodies, but has not yet re-
turned"
This evening some of the Semi
mole scouts arrived in town, bring
ing with them about twelve head of
horses, captured from a man who
was driving them off when the
Seminoles came up to him. He
rode away, leaving the horses to
them. The Seminoles Immediately
rounded them up and drove them
to town.
CoMANCHE, August 25.-We were
yesterday blessed with a good rain,
which will be great benefit to
crops.
Cotton picking going on rapidly,
and prospects for heavy fall business.
We only have seven campmeetings
going on now in Comanche county.
Old man Payne, the murderer of
VIM. Woods, at Sipe Springs, is still
at large, and Sheriff Yates, in pur-
suit, is determined to bring him to
justice.
COmanche is determined to sup
port Galveston for the medical de-
partment of the university, and
either Waco or Thorp Springs for
the literary department.
Col. w. II. Il. Lawrence. OF the
Fort Worth and Rio Grandc rail-
road, is in Comanche, and our peo-
pie are alive 10 the interest of this
road.
The district court meets the first
week i'll September. There are
several important murder cases 10
be disposed of.
We learn that Mrs. Allen, who
was so badly burned by kerosene
explosion last week, is not dead.
Her daughter, who was burned into
a crisp, died Immediately.
Our mail between Comanche and
Dublin, on the Central road, is so
irregular that very few would re-
greet a change of carriers.
LIBERTY HILL, August 25.-Mr.
John Russell, one of our best citi-
zens, met with sad accident this
morning. His right arm was caught
and badly crushed by band at
tached to his steam gin. He Is sc
years old. 1t is probable that he
will recover.
Business is increasing as new cot
ton is brought in to market. Stock
are doing well, though rain would
improve the range.
TAYLOR, August 24.-Work was
commenced at this place to-day
on the extension of the Missouri
and Pacific railroad.
Good rains are falling north Of
town, insuring a good winter range.
The citizens are making an effort
to establish graded school at Tay-
lor, and most of the money neces-
sary has already been subscribed.
LLANo, Texas, August 2S.-Llano
City is a prosperous and pretty
place. Stock of all kinds looks we'll
and merchants are doing a good
business.
have talked university in Blanco,
Gillespie aud Llano counties, and
every man is for locating the uni
versity at Austin. No one wants
division.
A good rain has fallen to-day.
The Llano river is low.
Three men charged with loving
other mems cattle too well, were
lodged in jail yesterday. This is
fast becoming farming as well as
stock country.
1t Is estimated that over 1000
bales of cotton will be raised here
this year.
WHITEsBORo, August 27.-This
little village is running up like
magic. Three railroads intersect
here, running total of about twen-
ty-five trains per day. The popula-
ton of White.boro is nine hundred,
or more.
Crops light
FORT WORTH, August 2s.-Hon
Fl. j. Labatt and Hon. James B.
Stubs, of Galveston, reached this
city to-day, and intended to address
the citizens tonight on the univer-
sity question. Upon consultation
with prominent citizens they have
abandoned the idea, on account of
the intense excitement over the
presidents condition.
They will leave for Tyler to-
morrow.
Farmers report that the cotton
crop will yield 700 or 800 pounds of
seed cotton to the acre.