The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
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Cotton is beginning to open in Cald
well county.
Lockhart is to have water works, and
the machinery has already arrived.
Mr.. York on last Wednesday brought
into Rockdale three bales of cotton classed
strictly low middling, and sold the cotton
at 758 cents per pound.
The barbecue at Blue Bluff crossing, on
Brushy, which took place last Tuesday,
was pronounced by all a grand success
and day of thorough enjoyment
We learn from the Champion that crops
i'll Shelby county were never better than
at present and we trust our people will
see one crop year without failure.
At Sherman, the colored boy who shot
himself several days ago, died yesterday
evening. Cause of death, from shooting
himself through the head with pistol.
On last Monday night about u o'clock,
the residence of James Cashion, occupied
by j. M. Stearns, ten miles north of Nc
Kinney, was consumed by fire. Loss, 500.
Mr.. Fruits team, at Dallas, ran away
Oh MILL SIItet, nedI Il lelll SbISStS GHIOW-
ing his tweve year old son out of the
wagon, injuring him seriously, though not
fatally.
A heavy storm on Monday did con-
siderable damage east of Kaufman. Sew
eral houses were badly damaged, and the
corn crops we're very much injured in the
neighborhood.
Last Sunday Mr. Marion Worcester, at
Cameron, while running after a COW, met
with very painful accident by his horse
rolling over him. His injuries are not
serious, and he will be up in a few days.
At IL o'clock Friday night, a Swede
named Nicolas Florida, was killed by be-
ing run over by the train near Virginia
Point. His body was brought to Calves
ton in mangled condition and recog-
nized.
1t is now settled fact that the barb q
cue at Teneha, Shelby county, will be
given on July Is. Arrangements have
been made to feed all corners, and every
comfort will be provided that can be OBJ
tanned.
The dwelling house of w. C. Weather
ford, at Kyle, was burglarized early yes
terday morning and several valuable ar
ticles were taken. Officers are out in
every direction, but no clue to the burg
lars as yet.
The Mckinney Democrat says: "Sena'
tor Rutabaga Johnson will, as soon as the
records can be got, publish his votes on
measures coming up IN his official life
and show the falsity of the charges made
against him."
On Thursday, July l, the residence OF
Mr.. Marsh, on Farmers Branch, near Dial
las, caught fire and burned a large section
of the roof off. Mrs. Marsh and several
other lady visitors put the fire out, as there
were no men around.
At Denison yesterday morning, July s
Walter Scales was robbed by Jim Payton
a noted gambler, in Main street saloon
Scales informed the officers of the mat
ter, and Payton was arrested and jailed by
deputy marshal Lew Steneman i'll default
of $3.50 bond.
The picnic at Reid Branch, near Athens
on last Saturda !, was grand success
The opening and closing address was de
livered by the Rev. ]. NJ. Brooks, doing
honor to the Farmers alliance, and show
ing that it is not foe, but friend Il
true democracy, and the democratic party
The Lockhart Register says that Orar
Perry, a young man, about 20 years o
age. was shot in the thigh Saturday nigh
by Ben Grant, while he and several other
we're taking watermelons from the patel
of Cass Rogers. Grant was watching tn
patch. Perry was shot in the back par
of the thigh, the ball ranging downwar,
making a very painful wound.
On Tuesday morning George White,