Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-01
san Antonio.

On the morning of the 9th inst,
Judge o. $. Newell, the well-known
Kinney county sheep man, and first
viee-president of State Wool Growers
association, was married to Miss Lola
Stribling, eldest daughter Of the late
Judge Thomas III. Stribling, of this
city. The solemn rites was admins
tered by Rev. DR.. james Stribling,
uncle of the bride, and n
lot d divine of the Baptist
church. After the marriage
which was quite private, the high
contracting parties left on tour
through Colorado, via st. Louis.
Col. John Withers, cashier of the
San Antonio national bank, has gone
to Baltimore on a recreative jaunt.
On the 9th inst. st. Mary's Catho-
lie college flor boys of this city, held
its thirty-iirst commencement exercises
Many appreciative prizes were awarded
and the excellent character
of this old educational
evidences of the proficiency OF Its pll-
pills,
Mrs. John Kellner, daughter of Mr..
Gilliland of Austin, and in her day a
most charming young lady, departed
tIliS lllt III tliiN WY WV 'riiN paw VI
last week after long and painful i'll
ness.
Charles M. Barnes, poet, attorney
and Bohemian, was joined in
marriage on Tuesday evening
last in this city to Mrs. Annie II, Res
ter, County Judge John II. Mason Off
ciating. Mrs. Roster obtained d.
vorce about IL o'clock the day of her
marriage from j. j. Roster of Port
Gibson, Miss. Mr.. Barnes, unlike
most newspaper men, had his cage
ready for his bird, and, indeed, was
married in it. He is now on the local
staff of the Daily hapress.
| a few days ago young man by the
name of w. +. Beck, was convicted
of embez2lng watch and chain and
given two years in the penitentiary in
the district court of this county. After
conviction. it TRANSFERRED that he was
engaged to "A charming young widow,
and that he was tohave been married
to her on the very day that he was
/ tried and convicted. Since his convic-
ton, the widow has shown the sim
certify of her attachment for Beck by
using every power at her command in
his behalf and the affair has naturally
become n fruitful theme for dame gos-
sip Cupid is queer fellow, tenacious
in his will and uncompromising in his
principle. And woman's love, where
1t gushes forth, backed by a deter
mined nature, defies all resistance, and
rises above all reason.
Mr.. Walker w. Berry, one of our
oldest citizens and attorneys, has gone
to Hot Springs. taking Mrs. Berry
with him, for the purpose of benefit
! ing her health.
The matrimonial market has been
very acti te the past week. Transac-
tons have been lively and the
prizes" have ruled above
tie average. The demand
for good wives and compliant, sober
and industrious husbands was never
better at this season, when the drought
and warm weather always have a de-
! pressing effect. We have advices Of
| important future movements, and If
this summers trade is fair criterion
! to go by i'm the way Of comparison
with former seasons the fall and win
| ter business will be unprecedentedly
| brisk. There is certainly no discour-
| agement, as even old maids are getting
IA fair shew. Imported husbands are
| improving, rs a class, which is most
favorable indication. Quotations re-
/