Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-05
TERRELL.
Governor lrelaad'S Visit and Reception
Local News and Views.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Terrell, April 4-Governor Ireland.
Treasurer Lubbock and party spen(
yesterday in this city. They were met
ut the depot by delegation of citizens
appointed by the council and escorted
to the Grand Central hotel, wi ere they
Jared sumptuously M the guests of the
city. They were then accompanied by
the same committee TO the different
prominent places, and notably the
asylum grounds. The governor and
entire party expressed them
selves highly gratifled with the
thriftand enterprise of the youthful
city. They are delighted with the To-
lation of tue asylum grounds and IA
FAR a. am able to gather information
on the subject are satisfied with the
progress of the work and character
of material being used.
The following little incident was one
OF the most laughable events of the
day and Is too good tolose; Once upon
aume certain citizen went on cleo
ton day To another precinct TO work Ia
the interest of special friend WHO
desired to be honored by
the voice OF the people Will, an oflice.
AZ one Of the necessary elements OF
success he armed himself with several
bottles of whisky, which he distribu.
ted where he thought II would nc.
complish most. When the grand
Jury convened they thought our
friend did wrong, and so did the petit
Jury that sat afterwards. In the
course OF tune, however, lie was sue
cesstul, by the aid of u member of The
present legislature, in getting mn b
showing that led tile governor to re-
nit his fine. When the governor mr..
rived yesterday, and the party was
being introduced 10 him, the gentle.
man above referred 10 was also pre
scented. Grasping thegovernor warml,
by the hand: "Glad TO meet Vol
governor; | have always been an Ire
land man, but have thought grea
deal more OF You since you pardone,
me-" His eNeellency, surprising tina
he had taken in the situation, replied
YES, paidoned man only shor
Time ago that Is back in the penitenti
AIRY again, Already by this time thu
crowd was In q roar Of laughter nil |,
the expense of our "pardoned,' ftIenl
who, however, soon rallied and ~
pied "Oh no, no, governor: / don
mean that; never was ia the penI
Tertiary; was only fined for giyin,
away whisky on election dav, whel
we were making you GOVERNOR
The location Of the public echoo
building still hangs fire. The cit,
council appointed a committee Ia selec
a location. The committee failed i
agree. Finally the committees an,
council agreed to take the vote az IA
city on election day and abide the re
suit, selecting the place that should "a
ceiye the highest number of votes
The location In The First ward on M
south side OF the railroad was SUE
cessful. or course the people oH tina
side are elated. but On the north lid
there - much dissatisfaction. m
commtttee nor council h.A taken an,
artion on the subject yet.
me young mes Of the diileren
churches bave organized a you,,j
liens Gtflstian association, and hel,
tnelr ntt degotinnal Meeting last sun
nay. They are starting out with pros
pects Of accomplishing much good
fnr the present they viii meet il
Wnoines opera house.
w. 4, Wade, ESQ the leading mem
Der qf the Rockwell bar, has bougI,
property In Kaufman. aud will foui
move there. This leaves only IN,
attorneys in koclkwall county. s I
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