The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-12
TExAs-BY COUNTIES.
Ell PASO.

I'll Il uSO, TcllTtu lTOHl bcTDlCt, lnhI
so much needs the kind of men the
sergeant has frequently proven to
be. His commission expired on the
goth of December, Mr.. Gillett not
wishing to have il renewed, and
now after six years and half of ac-
tive service, he having enlisted
under Capt. ID. w. Roberts, June l,
1875, withdraws to private life with
the satisfaction of knowing he has
done his duty as a ranger, and with
the esteem, regard, and friendship
of all who knew him, and wherever
inclination may lead him, may for
tune smile upon him, and well re-
pay the brave and dashing ranger,
of a corps that has ever been, and
ever will be, the pride of the Lone
Star state.
TOM GREEN.
Times: On last Sunday Christ
mas day., between IL and l O'Clock,
our people were startled by the
rapid report of about dozen pistol
shots. A scene of excitement and
wild terror ensued, and it soon be-
came known that a foolish feud be-
tween Mike Houston, gambler,
and Charles Keen, a bartender, had
terminated in a shooting scrape,"
and that Mr.. John IL. Pendleton, an
entirely disinterested party, and one
of our most quiet and valued citi-
zens, had been instantly killed by
one of the stray bullets passing en-
tirely through his body. Keen
made a desperate resistance
when his arrest was at
tempted, but was finally over
come and lodged in the town
Jail. Houston gave himself up, and
in the evening Sheriff Shears lodged
them both in the county Jail, at Ben
ficklin. The ball which struck PEN
dleton entered at the centre of his
chest, passing entirely through his
body and struck young man named
Eb. Beauford, in the left shoulder,
but did not hurt the latter seriously.
....... Mr.. Howell Brown, last
week, sold to Mr.. ii. i. Bently, his
flock of 1000 head of fine graded
ewes, together with number of fine
bucks, camp fixtures, etc. Mr..
Charles Gardner, whose case was re-
versed and remanded for new trial
by the appellate court, was allowed
bail in the sum of $4,000, ON last
Wednesday. The bond was readily
given.
Express: In this city, where SO
many come for the benefit of their
health, which therefore must be and
is a very healthy place, perhaps
more die from pulmonary causes
than in any city Of four times its
size in the north. This is accounted
for by the fact that nearly all those
who do come here to benefit their
health come when it is too late,
when their malady has made such
Roadway that nothing short of u
miracle would cure them. Then the
disease is so deceptive that many
who are fast verging toward tho
grave, imagine they arc improving
until day or two before they are
brought face to face with grim
death, and then drop into an almost
nameless grave uplifted, I'M
known without one of those at
tentions which can only be rendered
by those near and dear, which go so
far to make death less revolving.
This was the case with young man
who died at O house in the city yes
terday after a fruitless struggle.
"A movement is being made to
break up the street vending bust
ness, especially of those fluent talk
ers who proclaim the merits of vari-
Gus nostrums they have to sell, and
obstruct the streets. =. The hand
some residence of Gastave Ramp
mann, ON the corner of avenue D
and Fourth street, is nearly ready
for occupancy. ;. Henry Semlinger,
the young man who was accidentally
shot few days ago, is now thought
to be in fair way toward recovery.
GoLIAD.
Guard: Capt. Jones, of Bellville,
sends us word that he has Just
slaughtered Berkshire hog which
dressed 600 pounds. AS this is the
season for lively hog stories we want
somebody to beat that if he can.
Among the many amusing sights of
this festive season was the appear
l.
and Wednesday of an African anna
teur band, consisting of at least one
hundred and fifty pieces. A little
primitive perhaps, but amusing
withal. The ammunition consisted
of drums that No9h used to brighten
the animals into the ark, cymbals
that were worn out q century ago,
George Washington's dinner horn,
cornet that was exploded in the
battle of Prague, a flute that was
dug from the ruins of the Alamo,
and many other nameless, but re-
markable instruments of torture;
and a small army of colored boys in
close pursuit of the caravan. They
made more noise than boiler-fac-
tory and drew q larger crowd than
the man with the hobby-horses.
Even the chamber maids In the
livery stables fled IN dismay into the
horse stalls and stuffed their ears
full of straw. Candidates for the
insane asylum will please send in
their applications early.
NAVARRO.
Corsicana Observer: Hon. Marion
Martin sold three colts a few days
ago for $1,000, a yearling, a two
year-old and three-year-old, and
he was offered $4,000 for the mare.
All were raised in Navarro county
from stock originally brought from
Kentucky. Alderman Gibson 10
in favor Of water supply for the
city. He thinks the best plan will
be 10 engage expert artesian well
borers to guarantee a supply for a
stipulated sum of money. We think
he is correct on this point. The
water we need and must have.
MITCHELL.
Goliad Guard: Mr.. Joseph Col
Inns, who left our city some eight
months ago to establish aranche In
Mitchell county, returned this week
to spend the winter with his family
here. He is enthusiastic in praise
of the stock range and general at
Effectiveness of that far-away county.
His personal appearance is sufficient
evidence that it is healthy climate.
WASHINGTON.
Banner: At an early hour on
Tuesday morning our people were
not little surprised at the report
that Bob. Haynie, as he was familiar
ly known, was dead. 1t seems that
Mr.. Haynie had been indIsposed for
some time, though up and attending
to business. His family physician
says that for some time he he'd
been in the habit of usiug chloro-
form internally for headache