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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

Ladies' should refiecs we'll before using
apy preparation that is applied TO 30 deli
cate . surface AZ TIE skin. Any cosmetic
will at first impart Identifying effect and
not apparently iDjure the skin, but In
yery short time little blotches aud discolor-
ations appear on the face which conclusive
ly show the poisonous drugs in their com.
position. It can be safely said that more
these injurious Ingredients. PozEoni's
medicated conn pie xion powder is not only
absolutely free from all deleterious matter,
but It's principa ingredient 10 an active cur.
alive for ali diseases of the skin. 1t has
food the test Of y ears. Sold by all drug
giete.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

Buy the Hunstable boot.

Get Hunstabls boot every time.
Mince- meat at cents per pound, at A.
e. Bouche's grocery store.
Horse radish and every thing in the gro
Gerry line you want. at Bouche's.
A piece OF the cornice ofthe cupos of the
courthouse was blown oil yesterday by the
wind.
Gee whix, where are all OF them people
goinef Why, to 0rd's pl sce to get good
The bootblacks are getting to be a null
sanoe again. Let the police look after
then.
The February term of the county court,
which re-convened Monday. is still grin d.
ing away on civil grist.
A norther began blowing yes.erds ~
morning and though the sun shone oui
overceats were not smiss.
Magnolia street is to be opened from FL m
street on the west Of Oliver n q dggs bank
through to Pacific avenue and on to con
meet with Ross avenue.
Henry Lawrence, who 10 wanted here tc
answer 70 the charge Of stealing $50 IRON
Mr.. z las Parks, Is In the HAYS county
fell In the role OF horse thief.
The county comnlssioners' court still
persists 10 keeping the court house clocl
nall IN nOuI Ueutuu essuuoTu stiuo, w WI
great Inconvenience and disgust Of thu
public.
The work Of extending the krvay stree
railway to the city park from its presen
terminus. will begin within the next fe v
days. A bridge Is being constructed owe
Mil creek.
:George Slsby, United States prisone
convicted at the last term OF the FEEDERS
court here, OF embtfzlemebt Of mail, 10
one year, was taken TO the prison at Chez
ter, Illinois, yesterday.
The Fort Worth & Denver railroad hs
fled suit in the Federal court against eigr
oltigens Of Decatur for notes ranging ffoI
$500 TO 81 .00J as bones TO the line for rui
ming threugh that town.
George Stone the well-known billiards
noe hes charge Of the billiard hall Of Cd
Board Of rrads 0loon. which hs y ruunin
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COMMITTEES WORK.

WASHINGTON Feb. T-GP'ess lin The
senate committee on claims Sen ,tor Jack
soP, Nv a suit committee, reported fsyornbiy
tho bill for the relief o. tho National Bank
Of New 0ileAns. rhe claim IL for $3.50, coo
money takcnby General Batter.
In the contested election case ot O'Terrl
W. Paul, from the seventh district OF Vir-
gtnia, the sub. c1mmit,ee decided TO report
to thu full committee that tho former II
entitled 10 his seat.
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thet the tIdlngs Of the death OF Mr.. Hunt
vera received with great sorrow, and lac
tel tho despest sympathy with Mrs. Hum
and the afflicted family; that the kind feel
ing displayed In the message OF toe empt
for wac very grateful 10 him, nud would b.
appreciated by the peopls OF tue United
Sl,tes.
The secretary Of tho navy has Issued q
general order 10 the ,fsot thai IN respect
81 the memory OF tho deceased, who wal
March. 1881, 10 the i7ih Of April, 1883. the
navy department will bo draped In mourn
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People have been humbugged much that y Is nearly
impossible TO get them TO BELIEVE an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
but have asked 70 and buy any SPECIAL
BARGAINS unless the TRUTH Therefore, we tell you
nfr H. Mtenthal has just returned from Southern
Texas where he obtained large stock OF bankrupt goods
consisting Of the above and knowing IL is next thing TO I'M
possible 20 take OF Spring Stock OF goods that
daily arriving, unless make room therefore.
will you viii be surprised beyond own belief
worth Of goods at prices that will astonish as well
please These goods now spread OUT on our
counters loose. Come and convince yourselves at
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
A. & Z. MII'TENTHAL'S
80s a. 90 ELM STREET..

with marked success. He is sosnow lodged
by the champions OF the cue to be the Test
billiardst In the state. While he does NOS
pretend to make an exhibition OF himself
his playing to those who love TO roll she
worries 10 Instructive AZ well az interesting.
Under his supervision the hall will cue
osed, for he 10 perfectly at home and pos
eesses the happy faculty OF making others
feel the same way.
Go to John 8. Witwer for carriages, bue-
giles, phaetons. farm and spring wagons,
buckboards, handcsrts, whee lbarrows. etc.
Several women were arraigned In the
city court yesterday morning on the charge
Of vserancy who had never before been Ar
rested on that charge.
The csttlemen's convention, which. con-
venes here on the 18th OF March, drawn
nigh. Don't forget to contribute to the
entertainment TO BIO given them during
their meeting.
A telegram from Terrell In yesterday
mornings HERALD stated that the remains
of John Heath, who was hung by mob In
Arizona for alleged completely In . muir
der. were expected TO arrive.
The statement published that the date
for the reception OF bids for the new post
was erroneous, as the time had been ex-
tended until the Let OF March.
1t is pleasure to be able to read quietly
while you sip your wine or smoke your
cigar. You can find the very best placs o
this kind at Ord's Place, ia Lamar street,
where you will be nicely treated BY Frank
Cauthorn. manager.
| A wooden drain 10 being constructed In
front Of the engine house on Commeros
street east 10 the merchant-' exchange
now being built. and -to0 that building
q completed 1t will DO continued esst 70
Murphy street TO connect with the large
sewer.
Mr.. A. 4. Hurst, OF the new Arm q
Hurst 4 Dreyiuss, returned Monday non
his "trip north, where he bought one Of tha
moot select stocks Of gsnts' furnishing good
ever brought TO the state. He also secured
the exclusive agency for Dallas Of The eele-'
brstsd Dunlap hats.
A lad named Allen was arresteA, yeseer
day on the charge Of nipping asilvsY watch
| from farmer named Sttllmsn whioh ~
sold TO hsckdriver for twenty-five esntA
| The watch Was recovered and owing 70 -
tender years County. Attorney: Ohnt toh
him 10 70 and sin no more.
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HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT.

Suit filed in district court OF Dallas coun'
ty by n. d. Vinpedgs and wife, through
their attorneys, Messrs. Combs l. Gano,
against II. T. Nash, OF Kaufman county
for 800, 900 damages for the killing OF their
minor son, Henry Vinnedge. The Position
alleges that H. T. Nssh held himself out
a.. and was apparently. the receiver OF the
of the district court Of Kaufman county
appointing him was nullity; that the son
OF PLAINTIFF ct the time he was injured was
employed by Nash a. brakeman, and that
the injury resulted from detective machin.
ery furnished by Nash, who was, his sp-
pointment being void, proprietor and man.
ager Of the road ct the time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
THIRD AND FOURTH WARD SEWER.

Mr.. Saunderson. who has the contract
for building the Third and Fourth ward
race sewer, completed yesterday morning
the frst half OF the work, which extends
from O point one hundred and fifty feet
south OF the Texas Central track south
wardly to the north side Of Pacific ave-
nue.. The work, be says, will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible to early
completion. The construction OF this i'm
portant drain has been greatly retarded By
the late heavy rains. When completed Il
will be the largest and most i'm portant
sewer in tho city, - IL In intended to carry
of that vatt .vo lums OF water that falls In
the northeastern part OF the city and floods
the business centre every hard rain.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
rar CREEN cnIErTAINsuIP.

WAsHIkGTog, Fec. T,-tPfess.l-Attsr q
careful consideration oi tue facts nud arcu'
msnts presented by attorneys Tepfeseniin2
Perry man and lspieche, fiyal aspirauis tor
the ohief,sinship of the Greek Indian ma
ton, the secretary OF the interior has
reached tho conclusion that Potrymsn
should be recognized No the principal chief
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
PROFESSOR FOWLER.

The learned professor delivered his fourth
and concluding lecture at the opera house
last evening to about 600 hearers. He goes
from, this city TO Abilene, starting to9or'
row morning. He Will also lecture q Ooi-
orSdo sprines and = Raso before leaving
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
STATE AND COUNTY TAxEs.

A 10 Vel known by al tue Time Iof pay
msnt Of state and oousty taxes for the yeaI
1888 will expire with the last day OF thii
month. The Office Of Collector Gillespie
with those anxious 10 settle up, and upon
inquiry It is learned that fully 100 more
PERSONS have paid up to date than had paid
up to the sams Tins last year. The total
number who have made payment ap'
prosches 4, 500, and the total amount col
iected aggregates So, 900 90. Quite lergs
amount Is yet unpaid. but Is due, mainly
from those residing IN the city. including
some OF the largest firms and institutions
Of the city. Tie county preciocts have
paid up exceediDgy well, and it 10 expected
that during tho next few days o large
amount OF money wIll.psss from the hands
Of our business men into the Golfers OF the
state and county.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

Affections Of the liver, bilious disorders
sick headache, ETC., are thorougniy culeo
by DR.. Jsyne's Sanative Pills. Acting M q
general laxative. they remove all irritating
and fecal matter from the bowels. gradual
ly change tho vitisted secretions OF the
stomach aud liver, and restore these organs
n n n oalthv condition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
Every smoksr shosId try Little Joker"

xurld.wids reputation ~ Angostura Bit
tsrs. For over any yesrs they have bssn
the sck Wlsd ged standard regulators OF
the digestive organs. Their success has In
cited Limitations. Be sure you. get the
genuine article, manufactured only By Dr..
]. q. b. 0iegeft d 6ons.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
CHANGE OF FIRM.

Mr.. Chss. L. Dexter has been admitted
Al 4 partner In our business. The new
firm name is Ferguson. Dexter a Co.
Fire, accident, life, marine, plate-Rlass
guarantee, and tornado policies issued at
- low rates - any other nnt-class DOM.
paniss, which ars the ouly kind rspressnted
n DHYynn = 1nDaUDoD,
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aMOKERai

Messrs. W. II. Patterson d Co., corner
Main and Lamar, have added TO their bust
pess the finest cigAr-standin the city. They
keep all the fine grades Of smoking and
ciears-in fact, the reader win have 70 try
one 70 appreciate them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

Ts the Retail Trade in ana ousssunAkng
Danaa. ..-
We are Glad to announce to the trade tha1
We have opened large retail boot and sheo
store at 7l2 Elm street, where We carry .
large stock Of our own make and eastern
goods.
We also take measures and make any
kind OF shoe or boot TO order.
PUNISHABLE SHOE CoNHABX.
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his Office he would have Jack Eyaus for
judge, or resen. Brewster has made
personal appeal to Arthur IN behalf OF
Evans. sablu IL despondont and thinks
Chambers thsmsn
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ron BEATING aIs WEE

10S cs: snd:s Ssns o cso CsS
beating his wife. While he vas whipping
her his little eight year old son struck hin
4 blow In the head With piece Of iron, ~
dieting cash. This 10 the second time the
lad has In this manner come to The rsesus
Of his mother,
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AMUSEMENT ITEMS.

This 10 Professor Fowlers last day ct the
Windsor hotel for private examinations.
Our exchanges from over the state speak
in very high terms OF the entertainment
an engagement of three nights and matt
nee at the opera-housa to night. His feaee
of ledgerdemsin aud ventriloquism are said
TO be truly artistic.
Professor Fowler leaves for the west at 6
O'Clock tomorrow (Friday) morning.
Mr.. Benton leaves Tor the southern part
OF the state next week on special theatrical
business.
Frank K. Mum, sign painter, 800 Main
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28

Mr.. r. p. Rice, Ha milton, Texas, says
"My wife used Browns Iron Bitters for de-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
THE SANTA FE IIGur-OF-wAr.

wAsulHoroH, reo. 27.-fspeoial. 1.-The
SAINT, Fc hghtofway bill came no to-day
In regular order on tho calendar Of tho
senat, whoreupon M Harrison, OF Indisna
objected, but Mr.. Coke secured an agree
ment to consider 1t Tomorrow. Walter
Gre'hsm has yieldei point after point to
thu objeotors, including Indians and mem
ber', ard may AZ last bo forced to take a
flnsl stand against the opposition and trust
to square fight for oil he now asks.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COM
MITTEE.

WAsnIsaroN, Feb. q -[Press. Tho
dc mocretic members Of the senate and
house, Senator Pcndleton presiding, met In
Joint caucus after adjournment to-day to
appoint democrat congressional campaign
COMMITTEES. 1t was decided that the caucu.
should name as members oi
such committee one person for
a democratic representation ia congress,
and that the committee should select one
person as member from every state and ter
ritory having no democratic representative
and from the District OF Columbia. An ex.
ecutive COMMITTEES OF three senators and
five representatives., the executive COM
nittee to choose its own chaiIm an
campaign committee is to be
chosen by the. campaign commit.
tee, Representatives OF states that
did not name a member OF the com.
mittee are expected to appoint some person
within two q ,ys. The committee as agreed
upon at the Caucus is as follows
Arkansas--A. 81. Gs,lasd.
Connectcut-W. W. Eaton.
Delaware-C. B. Love.
Illinois-R w. Townsend.
Indians-F. N. Stocklsyer.
Iowa.. II. Murphy.
| Louisiann--N. @. Blanchard.
Marylsud-A. p. German.
| Massschu.etts-H B. Lowering.
Michigsn--N. B. Eldridge.
MIsSissippi-L Muldrow.
Missouri-A. NJ. Dnckery.
New York;. 8 STEPHENS.
North Carolina-C W. Dowd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mutchlsr.
South Carolina-S. Dibble.
Tsnnessee-Isham q. Harris.
Tsxas-R. Q Mills.
ViPeinis-J. 8. Barbour.
West Virginia j. e. Keuna.
| Florids-R. H. N. Davidson.
| Qsosgis-R. H. Colquitt.
| Ovegon-J. H. Slater.
| Wisconsin p. v. Deuster.
| Arizona q. II. Curry.
Nontsna-Martin xcGinnis.
Wyoming-W. e. Post.
Utah.. T. Gain.
Tho states which will name msnbers oil
the committee within two DAYS are:
Ahbams, California, Kentucky, 1ip'
nssota, Nevada, New Jsrssy, ohie'
The states and territories from which
msmbsrs are TO be selected BY the commit
teS an: Colorado, Ksnsas, haise, Ne.
brsska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont; and Warrington, Idaho, New
Mexico and Dakota territories. The com
mlttse will organise Tuesday evening next
|
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MISERY can be felt crawling away" said
an intense sufferer after using St. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain relever.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

WAsH NOTION, Feb. q Especial. l-hpro'
pos OF newspaper reporp In Texas that
Peter Smith will contend with Wsllborn for
his seat in congress, this fall, It nay be
usid from tina end of tho line that Smith
while here was questioned about the mat
ter and oaid he would only not be csndi-
date but would support Wellborn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
rms PLEuRO.pNEuMONIA BILL.

wi,HIb5ToS, Feb. 27.-IspccIal. THE
Texas delegation in the houae are making
vigorous fight against tho pleuro'pneu'
monia cattle bill. They do not lose hope
OF the iina defeat OF the bill, though
Throckmorion's amendment to-day to
strike out the ensctlng clause wal defeated
by four majority IN total vote OF only 232.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
OUR DEAD MINIsrBB.

WAsnrnofoH. FEB. N.-tPressl.- liable.
gram received By the secretary o.
~ from 81. Petersburg. announcing the
deoth Of Minister liant says he died IRON
dropsy supsrinduesd b. chronic innamms
zion q the liver.
WSsHrreron, Feb. 27.-(Prsss].-Mr. De-
etruvs, Russian minister, called on Score
tary Frelinehuyssn to-day and fee1 hin
the following telegram from she minister OF
foreign Affairs OF Russia:
70 ne Russian Minister. Washington:
The emperor instrocts you :, express g
the president and government OF sne UNI
death Of Mr.. Hunt causes his majesty.
have no need 10 add that the government
and Russian society are much Affected oy
this loss. 49,
W. De Htruvs having expressed the wish
10 oomnunicste In persor this feIeersm se
he pYssident, Secretary Frtl.pghuyses 90
con panied him to the executive manuon
vhefo the president, aftsf hearing ehe nee
go Of Ne emperor rsphsd " ssesaesss
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BAKING POWDER.

Frank K. Mum, sign painter, 800 Main
$ treat. ~
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rnR DANvILLH INVESTIGATION.

WAsHrKeroH, Feb. a. -(Press. Esquire
TAllierro (oolnred) testified before the Dam
vile committee to-day that he heard shoot
ing on the day OF the riot and hastened
home, whore be stayed until Monday morn.
Ing following; white men came to bis
house and said they had Q telegraph dis
patch for him, but he didn't. want any
news bad enough to open the door; white
democrats Threatened to carry the election
by the use Of arms II necessary; witness
boasted OF his great fright the day OF tho
riot, saying: "Mattshs wus gittin' very bill.
ious for Squire an he took watsh."
the witness was once convicted Of frauds in
selling whisky and served term OF inpris-
senator Vance: "I want to ask one quss.
tion: Arc you really proud ofycur COW
Witness with swsggsr): "Yss, cir; an
proud; proud, and ] am shamed, too, IN
. nudder sense; dat am 'bliged to play de
lfe."
In answer to Senator Sherman, witness
said 3 notice Was put under his door some
time after the riot, addressed: This 10 to
Squire Taliierro:" its contents were:
",bqulrs Talifero: 1ou are con-
sidefed - one of the leader: or
ouch you are responsible for the blood
spilled therein. We have determined your
stay in Danvills injurious to the public
peace. Therefore, you must 70. You are
given three days TO prepare, md II alter
three days YOU are found In Danville, you
must take the consequences.
The committee adjourned subject to the
call Of the chairman, with the understand.
Ing that no further proceedinRs will take
place until the house has acted upon the
senate Joint resolution appropriasinG mon
40 for In thar aYDanaon.
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VAsnrsoroE, Feb. 1.--[epscial. Joseph
Hopkins hss been selected - postnas;sr
e Brownsville.
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MARSHAL LON0srREKr.

WAsniFofON, Feb. N.-IPrese. I-uenerAl
Longstreet. United States marshsl Of 0eor-
eis. testified before the springer commit
tee. He denied that he was defaulter to
the government and said on the contrary
proper footing Of his accounts would show
the government indebted 70 him $500
he saiu the report that he was In defAuli
arew out Of the fact that he was charged
with $4,000. which he never received
In the United States treasury. He said,
further, that the circulation Of reports he
wee Q defaulter, was In pursuance Of reg.
ular conspiracy against him on the part Of
Bryant, Boiler and others. The scheme
was to get him out Of once and get Bryars
In, II the event Of success, Boiler wss q
be Bryant's deputy. General Lonssersee
sesinst his rood name and o61cial integrity.
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PERSONAL.

WAsarHsfos, Feb. a.-[6pscial.l-A. W.
Lavson appointed By ths president 10 be
agent Of the ouaport Iodisns is . conssit-
usnt Of Oonefessnan Jones and livss In
henderson county.
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furihor from his purpose than 10 cast any
reelection on Tho senator,
Tho debate cllfed Tor ihe day and tho
rnnAln nhllnTnad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-14
DEATHS IN TEXAS.

In Dublin, Dee. %, 5. A. Rawls,
aged go years.
In Cleourne, Jan. >, A. S. Denton
aged - years.
In Coleman county, Dec. 81, Mrs
Polly Walters, aged Sc years.
Near Paige, Jan. 8, Mrs NJ. u. Spen.
Ger, aged 81 years.
In Marshall, Jan. Z, Geo. T. Petit.
In Lampasas, Jan. IS, Mrs. Celia ].
Oliphant.
In Lampasas, Mrs. j. w. De Hay
wlle OF County Treasurer De Hay.
In Victoria, JAN. 3, Il. NJ. Peck, OF
Goliad.
In Colorado, Dec. p, Mrs. NJ. f
Smith, aged u years.
In Palo Pinto, Jan. 5, Mrs. Lizzie
MGLaren, wife of Judge McLaren.
IN henderson, December 20, Clar.
ence Wren, aged 81 years.
AT Ennis, December p, ofconsump.
tion, Mrs. IL. ;. Calbreath.
AZ Ferris, December 2S, Mrs. At
we'll
Page. ' -''
Near Chambers Creek, of congestiye
emil, December %, Ernest Tucker.
Near WaXahachie, January .. SaIlie
Jones, nine-year'old daughter of Mrs.
Fannie Roe.
Near Cedar Grove, December %. S.
w. WilcoXson, aged 40 years.
In Coleman, December 80 Thos +
White, late county treasurer.
In Vernon, December y, Mrs Ma
ria h kinsey, aged u years.
In Greenville, December %. Al
Hale, aged so years. "a
In Clifton, January 3, John James
beaverton, infant son of G. w. Ia,,y.
erton. Levy
IN Georgetown, December %. Mrs.
oarah NJ; W ilbarger, aged Bs wears.
IN Dodd City, January s. III. II.
MgCieSn,den, at ii ripe old age.
In Plano, Capt, j. j. Stain.
In Paris, January g. Miss AJ.rv
brame, daug of Il. s Brame
In Paris, Of scarlet fever twn cbil.
aren OF DR., w. j. Barton. me oniv
Two Surviving at last accounts war,.
sich WIN The same disease. and NOT ex-
pected to recover. "D' 'io' e"-
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4 Typical Texan.
llnniigrsuoa 1calaai.

We are neither writing geographic.
nor obituaries cf the persons with
whom sc transact business. This is
said ~ order 70 -. the reader right Is
resargis Col ) ? smith. the present
mayor ut Fort Worth. The Colonel l.,
- teli=ys, the first settler in Tarmnt
county; al any rate Ia was among the
iirss- BEAying the pefiiS 81 frontier
life. he located ia TArfau; county when
tie buffalo and Indian vet roamed
@gEO>S il broad VraiiieS. he came TO
stay. however, and has had no cause to
rccrvt his heroic resolution. The
Colouel i splendid type OF
miGdie-aged Western Texas msn-
hood, being nan in the fullest
sense of the term. he has ama>sed .
considerable fortune. and no one en-
yie> him, fer he j the same now rs
be ws> " hen he did not own more
than q hundred dollars. He is very
charitable and public spirited, con-
iri6uting iberally 10 everything OF
public nature.
There is quite "a Peter Smith "boomn
for u y governor frisking around the
state. and the people would do them
selves honorbiy proud by so judiciuus
and lit a selection.
Col. Smith j. connected with the
old and reliable banking house OF
T.dhaii, Van Zindt Il Co, one o! the
solid institutions Of the Fort.