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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
SECOND EDITION.
New York.

DISCOVERY OF POWDER IN THE MINEEsoTA-DE-
PART-RE OF THE GAMBLERs.
New YORK, Dec. II.
1t is reported that two kegs OF powder were
found secreted in the hold Of the war steamer
Minnesota, at the Brooklyn navy yard, She is
the finest. and nearest ready for sea OF all these
now receiving repairs.
The gamblers are leaving the city for the
South and West in consequence Of the closing
Of the city dens.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

WEST pREsDYrERIAN CnuRUn.-The meeting IL
the West Church continues with unabated inter
est. Rev. Gayo Moore will preach, TIL even
lug. at ~ O'clock and Rev. s. A. Mutchmore
d. d, will preach tomorrow (Thursday) even
ing at fine same lOur.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
C'nlif0rRia.

DESTRUCTION OF WHOLE TOWN ny AroRNADo
SAN FRAsoIsoo, Dec 16.
A tornado passed over Milton, Cal, to-day,
destroying the entire place. Several buildings
were blown away from their foundations and
other buildings were prostrated
A number of persons were badly injured but
not killed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

To BE CLosED.-On the goth of the present
month the Delaware & Rali al canal wi be clos
cd for the season. The last steamer of the Elec-
trio line will therefore leave the wharf in this
city at F. H., on Friday next
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
BRANDYwINE MILLS QUOTATIONS. TODAY,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ADMITTED TO THE CITY HospITAL,-Joseph Ed
wards was admitted to the City Hospital. He is
very aged man, feeble and no longer able to
obtain livelihood for himself
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Turhey.

DEFEAT OF THE sULTAN's ARMY.
LONDON, Dec. II.
The Dutch troops lately Landed Oh thecoast of
Acheen have defeated the Sutan's army.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
Probabilities: For the Middle States light
westerly to southerly winds, and generally clear
weather. with slight rise of temperature dur
ing the day, followed by increasing cloudiness,
tonight,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
MarrtagEs.

nAvIs- REYNOLDS. - In the Second Bentst
Church Of this city, Tuesday December loth, .J, ny
minatou, and Mrs. Margaret ", Reynolds, of New
castle county,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

The town Of Milton, in California, was yester-
day who'll, destroyed by 4 tornado. Tue build
inss tottered aud fell from their foundations,
md wreck and ruin lie scattered in all directions
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Auction snles.

L W. Stidham d Son will have a large and
positive sale of Toys and Holiday Goods, this
evening, at "a O'Clock Don't miss the chance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

A Washington special to the Baltimore Sun
says that the nomination OF Attorney General
Williams to the Chief Justicoship will be with
drawn. The American states that the prevailing
opinion at Washington is that the nomination
will not DO confirmed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
N +. KUNKEL's
lie BITTER WINE OF IRON.

N II. KUNKEL's
Ns BITTER WINE OF IRON,
E. +. Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine of Iron
will effecually cure liver complaint iaundioe, d.
depsia, chronic or n ryous debility, chronic diar
rhea, disease of the kidneys, and all diseases aris-
ing from dls0rdered liver stomach, or intestinee;
such as constipation 1atuience, inward piles full.
ness OF blood to the head, acidity OF the stomach
nausea, heartburn, disgust for food, fullness or
weight in the stomach, sour eructations, sinking or
huttering at the pit of the stomach. swimming of
the head, hurried or difficult breathing futterng OF
the heart, choking or suffocating sensations when
In lying posture, dmness of the vision, dots or
webs before the sight, dull pain in the head def
cienoy of perspratton, yellowness OF the skin and
eyes, pain in the side back chest, limbs &c., SUD.
den hushes of heat, burning in the flesh, constant
imagninga of evil and great depression of spirits
They are entirely vegetable and free from alco-
holic stimulent and all injurious Ingredients and
pleasant in taste and SMELL mild in their opera-
tions will remove impurities from the body and
give heath and vigor TO the franz.
BeWaie OF counterfeltS. The genuine ia sold in
81 bottles.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere.
e. r. KuKKEL, PRoPRIEroR,
No. 9bS North.NInth Street,
oct1e-lyw PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

--Griddlo cake sociables are raging in Iowa.
"A boy at Benton Harbor, Michigan, lately
committed suicide because his mother said he
was a great trouble to her.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Wnv Hnr.rs ara af,nn ,vhInnnd.

For stumbling from careless driving.
Por slipping down from being smooth shod.
For shying when frightened.
For vigorous efforts to he relieved from flies.
Because the wind blows of the drivers hat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

"A girl in Hancock county, Illinois, being
slandered by somebody, yindicated her good
name committing suicide.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
THE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
Printing In every Variety, and style
of Good Quality and Fair Prices.
PATRONAGE INvITED-oRDERs PROMPTLY
FILLED.
Our Machinery is First-cIass. Our Ma
teriaI in Excellent Condition.

once of the Commercial Press Printing Rooms,
OUTH-wEsT CUR NRR bTH MARKET SITS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Commercial Report.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS:

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS:
PHILADELPHIA Dec. II.
Cotton firm; 1616@l716c. -four nrrn; su-
perhne $505.0 extras S. 50@6. 81; Penna.,
Ohio and Indiana extra family $7.50@8.50. Rye
flour S5@5 1875. Wheat quiet red s1.65@
1.60 amber S1.656D1. .68 white $1.70CD1, 85. Rye
steady at 95o Corn less active yellow ITO
7sc old 62@)67c New oats steady white 570
5Sc mixed 536D54c. Moss pork active $l6@
1850. Lard held at 81]9@s9l. Whisky held at
9559
BRANDYwINE MILLS QUOTATIONS To-DAYs
Family Flour. ur....................S 75@s11 25
Extra Flour'''' ''................... 8 600 6 90
Supertine Flour. r................... 6.0O@ 700
Wheat. ....... ................. ITO
New Corn. go
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO DAY.
New YoRK, Dec. II.
Gold opened, this morning, at S1.121S
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17

"A Maine girl has killed herself by chewing
gum.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17
THIRD EDITION.

HE LIES VERY ILL AT NEWARK, FROM INJURIES RE
cEIvED ON THE STAGE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-17


John e. Owens, the comedian, was seriously
injured while playing Toodles at Newark, N. j.,
and lies very i'll.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

YELLOW AoK.-The following letter.
addressed to the editor, Of the Atlanta
Herald, gives a, trustworthy report 81
the origin and spread of yellow fever in
Shreveport, In:
You have read Of the violence of this
fever, its usual malignant form and
frightful fatality. A travelling circus
and menagerie stopped in the place q
few days, and was attnched by their
creditors. This detained the company
some Weeke. A number OF the attaches
died, with very short illhess. Immedi.
ately in the neighborhood in which the
circus was located, the disease began,
and In ten days embraced the city. It
is pronounced the Spanish yellow fever,
or Mexican vomito. It takes them of
in about ave days-several I have heard
OF in two days, and one yesterday,
strong and vigorous, in twenty -four
hours: An old physician, who has
passed through four seasons of yellow
fever, said to me: "My patients all die.
Only small per oentage recover" This
oity claims $4,000 populotion-say
10000, two.thirds negroes, leaving
whites 5000 or 1000; half Lave left the
place. We. therefore. have 1.500 to
1000 whites. Out of this number,
quite a large proportion had the fever
in 1863 and 1867, and hence not so lia-
BILE to it. Now, mortality of twenty
i've to forty per day is fearful to con-
templato. The deaths are diminishing
for want of material-not that it's ma
Lightly has diminished; if any change,
it has increased. It is spreading in the
suburbs and country for miles around
No abatement can DO hoped for until
frost, and that we cannot expect for four
to six weeks. just think what distress
and mot RI ing this fever has entailed.
Families fftherless and motherless;
fathers lefl without wife or children
In some two or three cases. entire fami-
lies have all died. The Howard Asso-
ciation are doing wonders. with the very
liberal donations from other cities and
the very excellent organization of the
Association. All the sick are provided
With nurses and all the comforts that
money will command. The family with
which live consists OF five members;
two have died. THe others are yet to
take it. The fever has attacked those
whose who had it in 1853 and 1867. A
number Of suoh have died. The ne
groes are also being taken. It is ex-
tending in the country with fearful IA
tslity. It has crossed Red River to the
East side, and doing sad havoc. T hear
of the death of one in twenty-four
hours who had it badly in 1867. I am
slowly but gradually recovering; was
out the most of yesterday, attending to
some light duties.
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IniarIoas 70 Ooiu q Dis@VVhers Arc che

IninrIous % Coiumb la-Where Are the
Is'h Road Oommtssionsrss .ssf>C
The river road from Crane Greek
Bridge 80 90 edsry Greek Bridge. about
nine miles from Oolu1biss is Iimphssa.
bic. Onapiantefa Who hSs been Is ths
habit Of hauling eight bales or cotton
SanI'moTe f ass than four bales % The cor oonss. q
quence is that cotton which has hereto.
fore been brought to our market has
to be carried to Winnsboro.
CITIZEN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

The monthly report for September of
the Department Of Agriculture has the
following on cotton from this State:
OranEeburg the rain threat
ems to reduce the yield; caterpilars at
work, but the crop is too far advanced
for$mnoh injury from them. Claren-
don-Injured by excessive rain; rust
and casting Of fruit very general. Fair
feld-Increased acreage lost by lack of
working; much upland cotton has taken
q new growth, and will be too late for
fruiting. Chesterfield Reduced ten
per cent. by excessive rain, causing an
extensive shedding Of bols. Marion
loo wet for cotton; rusted on thin
lands; on highly manured lands the
bolls rot as they mature. Lexington
Excessive rain causes too much weeds
and shedding OF young bolls; seed from
the department. show o marked eupe.
riority. Riohland-Caterpillars all over
the County; damage not yet developed.
Williamsburg-Much Injured by rains;
forms falling; caterpilurs destructive.
York-Excessive August rains caused
much casing of fruit; crop declining
from its first high condition. Marlbo-
ro-Heavy rains have brought rust and
shedding OF forms in sandy lands;
worms destructive on bottom lands.
Laurens-Opened three weeks lutte:
largo growth to shed; worms and rot
developed. Union-Acreage somewhat
increased; more commercial fertilizers
than usual; short of labor. Edgefield-
IpJured ten per cent. by rust; due to
guano. Taking all the States together.
the report holds that the present season
can scarcely be deemed quite on ave-
rage ono for cotton; but whom We recall
the fact that drought, severe rains, wind
storms, insects, rust-all these or most
OF them-are recorded of every crop
that is made, it will be seen that seasons
worse than the present are almost as
numerous as those that are better.
Should the autumn prove unusually fu-
vorable, an average yield might yet be
obtained. The potato crop of the ooun-
try stands at about ninety.fve. Barley
in the South is below the average.
Sweet potatoes are above the average,
except in South Carolina, where they
stand ninety-nine. The hay crop ex-
ceeds the average from two to nineteen
per cent. The severity OF the last win
ter has shown its destructive results in
the shortness of oil the fruit crops. In
afew Counties, insect injuries are noted !;
bnt these pests appear to have found
out little scope for their ravageh in the
stinted growth of the crops. A scarcity
AMI interiorityl Of fruit is q chronic
complaint. Tobacco averages about
ninety.
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AN <AExA4hk&N0 OA&AAS4ITxs--- tOI4NuS1
on Monday, swept across Ohsslset6n, iii
. North-westerly direction. With feartul
velocity. striking the freight depot OF
the Northeastern Railroad on the South
west angle. bfeaohinR The solid brick
wall as if it had been subjected 10 d
eapnonade, tearing mp the rooi, and
continuing its work OF ruin through the
entire length Of the depot, which is 25O
feet long and forty wide. first complete
ly uncovering it, and then scattering its
walls, huge mass OF debris, upon the
ground. The employees of the road
who were iu the building were fortu.
nately admonished of the impending
disnster by hearing a cracking sound as
though the timbers were giving way,
and. fearing that something might hap.
pen to the structure, began to fee for
safety, but, before they all could get out
OF danger, shower Of falling timbera,
splinters and roofing fell around and
upon them. Some of them made mi.
raoulous escapes, but others were over.
taken by the falling ruins. One was
killed outright, and several others in.
jured dangerously or slightly. The crash
Was heard at great distance. causing
people in the streets to pause to ascer
tain the cause OF the ominous sonnd
The people who lived in the VICINITY ot
the report were terribly alarmed and
rushed to their windows and doors tc
hear what had occurred. The window
sashes and glasses OF the houses on the
South side Of Chapel street were forced
out by the great volume of wind tina,
rushed out of the depot when it fell,
The depot, which seemed strong enouet
to resist any gale, was now lying mere
mass OF ruins, with it's huge rafters an6
columns scattered upon the earth, while
cries OF Distress from the wounded filled
the air. Those who esoaped ran wildly
about the street, fearing to looS back
upon the scene whence they had JUS
he'd. a scene of the greatest confusion
ensued. The news of the disaster be
came generally known in the city, anc
people rushed from every direction te
the scene. until Chapel street was sc
crowded that it became necessary tt
stretch ropes across it. to keep the wa,
clear 80 that thu hands who were re
moving the debris could work without
interruption and as rapidly as the emer
gency required. It is estimated tina
the damage done to the depot, freight
&o., will be between $50. 900 and $75,
600. The Presidents office and Trea
sorer's room we're completely demol
ished, and the Superintendent's offic,
and other departments of the bureau o
the company more or less injured. job,
Miller, foreman of hands, was in
stantly killed; james Mazyck, an un
loading clerk, was buried in the ruins
but was dug out with his ankle Injured
Cambridge Trott, lad, had one Of hi.
legs broken and otherwise injured
Michael O'Shaughnessy, laborer, bad
~ injured internally; John Kinnealy,
laborer, killed; two colored men serious
" hurt; Robert Steven, colored, ant
Edward Drew, colored, also hurt. I've
mules and horse, which were unload
ing at the depot. were so badly injured
having their legs and thighs broken
that they were ehot to put an end t.
their suffsrings.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

Willie, the sou of Mr.. Green B. Bush.
postmaster and railroad sagcnt at Hop
kips' Turnout, had his arm so badly
shattered by the bursting Of his gun
that ampntntion was necessary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 6
Southernj& Brsmlette-Oysters, 60. +.
W. D. Startling & Co.-Livery Stables.
Thos. p. Wa,ker-Notice.. 95
Meeting Columbia Chapter.
Governor Observation-Disclosures.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

- a So = -
4 MAI1.ARAAHaxl4Hnrs.7,The Northern
nail pppns8 6. 30 aud O.s30 a.. M. ,pioses
8.A.' NJ. and $50 Ppm. aOharlesson
openst7sA n. 4nd 2:8 II. NJ; cl,oNyIes
GIG and so P. II. Western opens $50
and $50 AM; closes 9 and.elsO p. N.
Wilmington opens 4.3OaP = NJ. Z; CLOSES
8 A. N. Greenylle opens g. 4t p. NJ;
closes 9 A. n. On Sunday the oficee'is
open from 9116 to ilO1k "A, NJ. e.a.. lg.
:. UNHArpx TaouHaaHl1raa'. l1a' Thai 80 fa-
people know beans .,r:.,rnt3 ri.T.
That one can never find any one in.
That'so many people want to be Pre-.
sident. ''" 's2E ''f'.''-
That money continues to make the
mayors go.9p 8s5i4et % 1iaG -
That boys viii smoke and chew and
chuck dice. III = i3.h I 2.t II
That men OF small calibre should be.
suoh great bores. tfan =.
That. as rule, the more man reads
the less he knows.
That it is so easy for man to make a
donkey of himself. er&.
That "Old Prob" can't furnish us all
with the kind of weather we wish.
That there should be so much think.
Ing in the world and so few thoughts.
That men should be born FREQ and
equal and women neither equal nos
free. rs,..,
That people should drink to keep
themselves up, when it only keeps them
down.
That young girls will part their hair
on the side and young men in the mid
die. Hi--a e,r at
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

HOTEL Arrivals. October z, 1879
wheeler House-W E Yaokiy. N Y;VJ
Tobias and niece, Charleston; r W
Payne, NJ W Gary, Edgefeld; William
Haas, Savannah; w N Seovill, Orange
burg; J R MWra. E R Mears, q 8 A;
Il Hannah, Baltimore; W L Hand,
Charlotte; Q Andrews, A Sc N Q r r.
Columbia Hotet-John Me- Oann, Phila.
delphia; VIM L Black. New York; WI
Sprinkle, Charlotte; 81 StelIing, s. O.;
J w O'Brien, Jabez Norton, w H
Evans, Charleston; A G. Ried, 8 O. J
NJ Seigler, G & 9 r r.
Rendrir House, T Lee, Chester:
VIM P Gibson, Rev j A Clifton, Thos
McKinstry, Fairfield; n D Hamiter,
Miss Sallie Hsmiter. Richland. ''
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

As missionary, President Grant IL
not success. His latest achievement
in compulsory salvation is the turning
out OF tie Roman Catholic fathers from
the Osage Indian reservation, and the
substitution of Quaker instructors. The
Osages are not pleased with the change,
the fathers having lived among them
since 1874. It certainly seems that the
wishes Of the Indians in regard TO Che
CHOICE of their spiritual advisers should.
be Needed.
DEATH OF Mr. GARDNER. Junius
Dunbibhin Gardner, one os the oldest
and most highiy-respected citizens and
the oldest living native of Wilmington,
N. O., died at his residence in that
city, on Sunday night, at the ripe age Of
seventy eight years.
g innell & Co., OF New York, ara
un i.r a cloud. Ct. B. Grinnell has
been expelled from the Stock Board for
improper conduct, supposed to be pro-
curing movement to put the house in
bankruptcy. to gain time and prevent
the sale of oollaterals at q sacrifice.
as one telegraph is buried under the
sea, so all others are to be buried under
the earth. It is now definitely settled
that the telegraph wires in Germany
are no longer to be affixed to poles in
the open mir, but are to be buried in
underground tubes.
The Planters Hotel, Of Augusta, is to
be opened next week by Mr.. Chat6eld.
Mr.. r. s. Oaks, q respected citizen of
Camden, died last week.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoUnr.
The October term of the United States
Court for this District was opened in
Charleston, on Monday; by Judge Geo.
s. Bryan. All the attnchces Of the
court were present and were sworn in.
Seven grand and fourteen petit and
pleas jurors answered to the call of their
names, and being insufficient, the mag
shal was ordered to summon as many
more persons as will complete the panel,
30 that it can be ready to-day.
On the bankruptcy side of tho court,
the petition of Abner E. Smith, of
Unionville. was read and referred to the
Registrar of the Fourth District. The
petition of jacob Solomons & Co. to
establish lien OF Judgment against VIM.
Wade Bradford, bankrupt, and Albert
Won Dohlen, against D. G. Hough,
bankrupt, were referred to Registrar
.Seabrcok, to take proof and report
thereon. The petitions of Alex. r.
Taylor, of Richland, John A. Kelly,
D. j. Kelly. of Marion, Samuel M.
Stevens, Benz. Stevens, of Horny, Jere-
miah Moss, of York, J. II. Hemphill, of
Yorkville. and Thomas nj. Friday, Of
Aiken, for voluntary bankruptcy, were
read and referred to the registrars of
their respective districts. The petitions
Of Farr 81. Bates, of Union, John ii.
Eberhardt, Of Sumter, for final dis
charge in bankruptcy, were read and
referred. VIM. Il. Nelson, OF Fairfield.
VIM. j. Fountain, of Darlington, and
Anthony l.. Jones, of Sumter, were
finally discharged in bankruptcy, and
Lavander G.. Pate, of Sumter, for o
similar discharge, was referred to the
registrar, and hearing was fixed for the
oath instant. The petition. of Ellen A.
Com nton, for suspension of sale and
for homestead, was referred, as were
also the petition OF II. H. Thompson,
assignee Of B. F. Bates, for sale and to
call IN lien creditors.
SHOCKING DIscovERY.-The keep
or OF the German. Cemetery, near Mag
nolia, discovered, yesterday, near the
river, body with the head and legs
separated from the trunk. The skin
was disoolored, and the face 80 much
dishgured that Identification was i'm
possible. Tie remains are supposed
to be those Of q white man, ns the
hair on the head is straight.
Charleston Ne,oS.
A mynterious death occurred at the
colored Methodist camp meeting. now
in progress ut Indiantown, in Coileton
County. On Sunday morning, young
negro boy. about nineteen years old,
was fonnd dead on the camp ground.
Nothing was known of the cause of his
death, although q ooroner's inquest
was empaneled to inquire into the mat-
ter.
a citizen OF Laurens County offers
bale OF cotton as standing bid to any
first class circus that will visit that
town.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY DKpRRssRD, 1R.
RIrABIE STATE OF MIND; WEAK, NERVOUS,
EXHAUSTED FRRLINa; NO ENERGY Oh AM
NATION; CONFUSED HEAD, WEAK, MEMORY,
OFTEN WITH DEBHrTArNa, NvoLUNrARY
DISCHARGES. The consequence of az.
cesses. mental overwork manifestations.
This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds SOVEREIGN
CURE in HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SpE-
cIFIo, No. %. It tones up the system,
arrests discharges, dispels the mental
gloom and dependency, and rejuyenates
the entire system; it is perfectly harmless
daiways efficient. Price SIS for pack.
'age OF five boxes and o large e2 v;sl of
powder, which is important ID old serious
cases: or 81 per single box. Sold by AL
Druggists. or sent by mail on receipt, of
price. Address HUMpHRRYs' SFEoP1o
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, No.
662 Broadway. Ny. For sale by GH1aRR
* MoGRRaoR. Columbia, 8. O. Ap14 lily
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The Notwithstanding to the
New York Tribune. the nation is in q
bad way financially. Hero is what that
paper predicts on the snbsidencs of the
panic: "4S 49,
l. a market glutted With gold and 10.
gal tenders. .i
Q. A Treasury pouring both gold and
legal tenders into that market. aud
powerless to withdraw either its gold or
paper. t s,.;ssss
The United States Government. which
bnt yesterday was paying off its bonds
at The rate Of 1000, 600 year. will be
forced to resort again, as in war times,
to the paper mills and printing presses
to pay its running expenses.
More rags and lampblaok to postpone
and intensity the day Of Judgment, TX