Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-26

A Relic Of Cyrthia Ara PARKER -Fu-
neral Of Hiss Kjunkett-
Local BrevltI<s.

Local BrevIsieH.
srscla, to the Gazette.
WACO, May %. .-Therc appeared In
The GAxgrrE recently an sdvertlse-
ment from Comanche chief living
near Fort sill. stating that he wished
to secure, II such thing were In ex-
istence, q picture of his mother,
Cynthia Ann Parker. Old Texans
will remember that this woman WAS
captured when but a little child by the
Comanches when on one Of their
predatory raids into Texas. She was
The child of white parents, early set
tiers Of Texas. She grew 10 young
womanhood with her cAptons, became
accustomed to their wild, nomadlc
life, and welded the war chief Of the
tribe, bearing him two or three child
rem. In 1882, Gen. Il, 8. Ross of
Waco, when ON n scouting expeditions
against the Comanches. taptured
Cynthia Ann Parker and returued
her to her relatives In Parker
county. where she died, her children
remaining with their tribe. Mr.. A. II.
Corning OF McI,ennan county read
the young chiefs advertisement In
Tnn GAaxrrE, making for y picture Of
his white mother, aud informs your
correspondent that he can and
will crafty the sons desire, Mr..
Corning was at Fort Worth In 1882,
when Gen. Ross brought Cynthia
Parker there. He (Mr. O. prevailed
type gallery there were no photo
graphs them and have her picture
taken. Mr.. Corning has this
daguerrectype, and says 1t In an
excellent likeness Of the woman as
she looked then. IL Is now at the
Academy Of Art, Waco. aud several
photographs will he taken from IL, one
of which will be sent 10 the young In
dian, who ought to be thus convinced
that II II good thing 10 advertise In
THE GAzKrrE.
Miss Susie Plunkett was buried from
7 st. Paul's Episcopal church this after
noon. She was quitea favorite In So
ciety circles, aud the funeral was
largely attended, anovel feature being
the attendance of members Of the
order of Odd Fellows, the deceased
being member OF the
II oelSah degree of the
order. Her brother, Mr.. Il. .. Plum
kett, IL local editor OF the Examiner
and n prominent fireman. On his ac-
count nearly all tho iircmen IN the
city aud members OF the typographical
union were also In the procession,
/, The centenary services mt the Nj. T..
Church South to-day wcru conducted
by Rev. DIR. Dltsler OF Kentucky and
largely attended. The subscription
made up by tho congregation ~ the
morning service for the centenary
fund Of the church was slightly over
VI 800.
A. s. Farrow, who dealt A. =. Dow
the blow that killed the latter, has not
|, been heard from yet. IL IN not he.
lieved that II Farrow comes la and
/, stands trial he will come To any
. harm.
East Waco IL beginning To get dry
. again, save In isolated spots, where i
' great deal OF dltching must he done Ia
, get the water OF. AZ n meeting Of cit
isens hold there last night resolutions
/, of thanks were voted to the city M
, thorlties for the prompt relief measures
: put forth.
!. The dilapidaied condition of In,
!. Texas Il st. Louis railrond, owing I,
J numerous washouis along the line
have compelled AN abandonment q
: the proposed Pullman car excursion u
J. Chicago convention No. |.
\ rhr first new sheaf oats Of the seasor
, are ON the market, and selling ut " 4
), per hundred bundles.
y The telephone system between
Waco and adjoining towns IL ont q
!, gcnr, owing TO last weeks storms.
= The Waco post Office Is now payinl
: out mn average OF 5000 per week OF
. post office money orders.
Weather clear, dry and hot to-day
!. with all railroad trains making SEIZED
nle time.