Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-31
FROM ARLINGTON.
dependence of the Gazette.

correspondence oil the Ghlette. -
ARLINGTON, March %, 1888.
Arlington has about read usted
herself since the general ''wash-out''
that occurred last Friday night The
gullies, branches, bitches, creeks and
even old West Fork himself, belong
ing to the celebrated Water-firm of the
Three Forks Of the Trinity, took on
heavy "spring stocko of water, aim
ing like our merchants TO do u flush
business this season. After meeting
at Dallas, where Trinity River re-
ceived them with watery arms ex-
dixie, they all took a big spreeing OK
custom down to the bay.
Local option in Arlington was
thrown sl1y-high in the endeavor to
ride the praucing steed of town
prohibition Doubtless the advocates
Of liquor restriction will keep in close
quarters or at least in secret caucus
for twelve months to come, while Cap
tain Whisky has license to barrack
himself in town.
A few street pOw-WoWs, some back
yard Justification amusement, a little
shotgun bravado, and some threaten
ing and flushing gas or gasconade from
are among the first fruits of the recent
brandy victory.
a number Of pupils in Prof Starkes
are lamentably afflicted with big
Head" BY this nothing worse is
meant than that they have the
mumps. Unlike many cases of en-
hlrged soft-head-edness, they have the
oil, tl,,y .,ft 81 r.;.
Mr. Adam Euless, the aiiable and en-
terprisiug business gentleman of Crow
ley Prairie. has become the response
occupied by the now defunct Argus,
He expresses himself as on 1.-THE hunt
for private residence. Should he
purchase and locate IN our burg, he
Will doubtless be hailed as valuable
business annexation, such as any com
munity would be happy to welcome.
Mr.. Reeves Boyd, while riding the
circuit out west i'll the interest OF his
nursery, mot spiritual, hut real matter
of fact nursery, lost the gallant Rosi-
mantle upon which he was mounted
and came numbering into Arlington ON
the Texas Pacific nag.
Mrs. Nancy Harrison, wife OF Mr..
| :,
after n long and languishing conflict
with delicate health, eliminating in n
| fever that was amenable only to palli-
alive treatment, peacefully Yielded her
soul to Heaven on Friday night last.
She was lady remarkable for sweet
ness OF disposition, sociability and be,
nevolenee. Her funeral was preached
by Rev. j, w. Mitchell, of the Bapiis;
church. The calamity of her death
has brought a great cloud of sorrow
over her family.
Mr. Andrew j. Rogers, one of oui
thorough-going INGREDIENTS, by the ait
OF blooming young lady of Arlington
has received such II development il
his destiny, rs that henceforth instcaC
of reckoning time from the date of hi
birth, he will begin his calendar from
the hopeful epoch of his hymenea
union, Miss Carrie Colman, niece o
Mr.. William King, has consented /,
become the starof his future happiness
and on Tuesday night Rev G. :
Wyatt of the Methodist Church, sol
emily put the seal of church and stat
to the mutual pledges of the haudsom
couple. The tall and conmandinl
presence of Mr.. Rogers and the inter
esting moment when the fascinatin,
lady placed her delicate fingers in hi
land, while the minister solemnly nj
tered the final words that made then
one while time shall last, created, il
connection with Arlington's crowd a
beauty and pride that surrounded,
spectacle calculated to stamp itself q
the memory forever. Refreshmen;
for the palate succeeded the delightful
re(rcshnent of witnessing the seen,
Long may happiness and hope, lov
/ and success wave their banners owe
5 the heads of the excellent pair.
NO-NIAp