The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
TEXAS BY TELEGRAPH.

BAsTRoP, December 22.-The examina
ton of Jim Lockwood was concluded to
day in the case of the robbery Of Hub.
bard's store. Bond was fixed at one thou
sand dollars. In the case of the Smith
vile robbery the defendant waived
examination, and bond in that case was
also fixed at one thousand dollars, making
the total amount of bonds two thousand
dollars; in default of which defendant
was remanded to jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
BURNET, December 22.-Dr. Westfall
prominent citizen of Burnet and one
of the directors OF the Northwestern
road, just returned from Austin, saws
that Burnett is certain to get the road as
the grading force is at work within
twelve miles ofBurnet, pushing rapidly
this way, and by the first of March we
will have rail connection with the outer
world. Ourpeople show their confidence
by improving the town. New houses are
continually goingup.
The grange store is rising rapidly. the
walls are halfup and it will be an orna-
ment to our prosperous town.
We had good rain n few days since,
followed by a norther Farmers needed
the rain.
The merchants arc preparing for Christ
mas.
Cotton is coming in in small quantities
still. Fifteen hundred and eighteen
bales sold here this year.
Our young men will give frework
display from the summit of Post noun
tain Christmas eve night, one mile from
Burnet, and il viii be plainly visible to
the citizens.
BRowNwooD, December ga trap
per by the name of jackson brought five
fine beavers in town this afternoon,
which he caught about twelve miles from
Brentwood in Il stream called Jim-Ned.
Two of the beavers weighed forty-seven
pounds each. He says they are the
argest he ever caught. He has captured
forty-eight of these animals during the
present winter. He reports trapping in
in this vicinity as being better than ever
before.
The ladies of Brownwood will give
festival tonight. The proceeds will be
given to the Presbytcrians, to aid them
IN building new church house at tins
place.
The weather is cold and cloudy, with
slight norther blowing.
SAN SABA, December 23.-The weather
for the past three days has been cold. A
good rain fell ON Monday and farmers say
they have fine prospect so far for
wheat.
Sam Robinson, who killed Richard
Dyer, near here last week, had a prelmi-
nary examination on Tuesday and was
placed under u fifteen hundred dollar
bond to await the action of the grand
jury. lie was no doubt justiGabe in the
killing.
Our town has been literally jammed
with people preparing for Christmas.
GEORGETOWN, December PA car
load of immigrants from Henderson coun-
ty, Tennessee, arrived here tonight and
will settle in this county.
Our town has been lively for the past
two days. Business good.
Christmas trees at all the churches to-
night. Methodist Sunday school house
crowded.
We have had fine rain, the very thing
for wheat.
al bor
last night to full house by the students
of the Southwestern university.
sENTERFEIT, December 24.-At dance
last night. at the residence of Mr.. Tom
Kisley, of this place, an alteration took
place between the Jaynes brothers and
Constable O'Brien, the officer at this
place, in which Constable O'Brien re-
ceived very slight wound. Bill Jaynes
received three gunshot wounds from the
hands of O'Brien, in the discharge of
his duty. Tom Jaynes has escaped. Bill
James is here, under medical treatment.
LAMPAsAs, December PA large and
enthusiastic citizens meeting was held at
the courthouse to-day to take steps TO
secure the Texas and st. Louis Narrow
Gauge railroad. A committee of five,
consisting of Captain Walter Acker, j..
N. Hamon, w. N. Huling, e. b. Millican
and A. H. Barnes, was appointed to con-
fer with the railroad officials to induce
them to come by our town. Our citizens
are aware of the Importance of securing
this road.
Our town was remarkably quiet during
Christmas. There were no disturbances
Of any kind.
BURNETT, December 27.-The Rev. Mr..
James Tunnel, Methodist minister at
Marlin, and Miss Nellie Mabry, one OF
Burnet's fairest young ladies', were mar
ried here Sunday at church. A large
crowd was present to witness the cere-
mony.
Ralph Breazeal was thrown from his
horse yesterday, receiving painful
wound on the head.