The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-09-21
NEW. rnom NINE COUNTIES.
HuRNrr COUNTY.

| BURNET COUNTY.
The postofice and W. A. Johnson's
store is all that remains Of the business
part OF South Gabriel. ~. b. Lockett,
/ Vaughan IL Reilly and the Grange store,
under J. Z. Walker, as agent, have all
moved across TO the new town OF Ber-
| tram, on the railroad. The merchants
ali expect to buy cotton. and as there are
SIX cotton gins within eight miles OF the
place Il Is estimated that between 1900 and
1000 bales Of cotton will be shipped this
season.
Considerable sickness is reported
around Strickling.
Rev. II. b. Rose has moved bis dwelling
house from Bsgdad to Burnet.
Hansford, Loomis & Christian order
ed one million feet OF lumber last week.
Ell. Davis entertained 4 small crowd
Friday night, at the courthouse. Judge
A. W. Terrell will answer HIM fully on
next Tuesday night.
Carpenters and cotton pickers are In
demand.
LLANo COUNTY.
The Llano school opened Monday with
torty-two students In attendance.
Candidates are numerous. For district
Judge three, for district attorney two,
for representative two, sheriff i've, asses
sor four, treasurer three, survey or three
The Colorado river at Button has been
high and the travelling public have been
Obliged to cross on the ferry boat.
Rich Arnold has bought out the store
of Mr.. Prickett.
Mr.. Arnold and j. j. Mabry are both
buying cotton, and rely on the DAILY
STATESMAN for cotton quotations.
The wagon road from here to BCrnet
has been put In fine order and no COM
plant of rough road and steep hills 10
heard.
SAN SABA COUNTY.
Mr.. W. Kaufman has moved to Lam
passs and will go into the dry goods BUSH
ness.
The San Saba NsuOs, in speaking Of John
Hancock for congress, says: "Past ex-
perience as q statesman will give him
superior advantages in the committee
rooms, where the greater portion of the
work Of congress Is done. His well known
character for sturdy independence and
honesty Of purpose will make his opinions
and views respected by both friends and
opponents"
A number of sheepmen living west OF
here have returned from Lampasas and
Taylor with some fine imported bucks.
MASON COUNTY.
Mason county sent s2lS to the sufferers
IN ION dTeen county.
The second story OF the new jail was
commenced on last Monday.
The Mason school opened Monday,
under W. NJ. SwindOlt.
Grass is good, and stock Is doing we'll.
q LAAfPAsAs COUNTY.
The annual reunion of the Lampasas
college took place In the college chapel
last Monday night. A large concourse OF
people were In attendance, consisting OF
students, teachers and friends of the in
stitute. Music, speeches and social con-
versation filed up the evening.
Mr.. J. G. Douglas has sold out his inter-
est In the Windsor hotel to W. z. Clark,
OF Gaylord, kansas.
Bishop Gregg, an Episcopal minister,
held services a. the new Methodist church
last Sunday.
Another fine saloon has been opened in
Lampasas by Wilkerson & Co.
COLORADO COUNTY.
The board of trustees of Colorado
academy, finding the funds nearly ex-
hausted, have appointed n committee to
call upon the citizens of Columbus for
assistance. They insure every donator
that all the money so given will be judi
ciously spent and strict account given
thereof.
M. Kennon and Charles Riley are can
didates for county judge.
TOM GREEN COUNTY.
San Angela is building up, and the
people OF Tom Green county are deter
mined that the good name already en-
joyed shall not be lost. The ladies are
actively engaged in soliciting subscrip-
lions for the new church which is to be
used by any religious denomination who
choose to use 1t. Joseph Spence, Jr., and
ID. Y. Ports are candidates for the
county judgeship and Geo. II. Abbott, of
Fort Davis, Is candidate for representa-
tive OF this district.
MENARD COUNTY.
The range throughout the county is In
fine condition, In fact, was never better (;
and those who cleared of lands for farm
ing purposes have been well repaid by
good crops. The demand for locations in
this county are numerous. Stock COM
mand higl prices and sheep are held in
full value.
CoMANCHK COUNTY.
Sheriff Yates, previous TO his leaving,
made an assignment in due form of law
of all his assets for the benefit OF his
bondsmen and creditors in Comanche.
The amount due the county and state Is
1885. 80.