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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR THE NOMINATIONS.

ITHACA, Sept. "a (SpeciGD. -Tho Republican
nominations made NJ yesterday are hailed with
great delight here by republicans OF all classes All
porsons are Of tbs opinion that better ticket could
have neen mt in the field Mr. Davenport will capture
many nf the independent votes from tins section Oh 10
country ana If Till Is nominated not few DemOcraue
rnfaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
snonrLKG HIMSELF rHRoUGH THE HEARE

Adolph Pfenning, age twenty-nine, Ger
man living at No 2,355 Frstave., shot himself last
uigbt through The heart He kept little grocery store
ard slept M lttlo behind the store. lie hhd been
drinking heavily time. ana when MS VIE To-
proved hiu last night ho took revolver aud shot him
self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
rupr,n1rnnIN 4 nRrrAL MuRDER

PIrTsBURG. Penn, Sept GA Mansfield
OHIO. special to gAs Dspoteh says "Ihe mystory sur
rounding the death Of Clara hua whose inntiated re-
mains we're found in rayne near here yesterday was
partially cleared to-day by the arrest OF TWO boys named
James Winans and John Cromer neither OF them over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
EyrursrAsM AT MIR. pAvEyPoRrs HOME

BATH, Sept. "a tSpeciaD.-The news of the
nomination OF Mr. Davenport received here at his
home with tho greatest enthusiasm by citizens without
regard to party. One hundred guns were Immediately
fred this evening. large body OF citizens OF both
nates called upon him and made addresses Of congrau
Inllon MIR. Davenport responded amid great applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
THE WEAFHER REP0RE

GOVERNMENT NDICATIoNs-FoR 80 HOURS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-For New-Ensland,
warmer. fair weather. souhwesterly winds.
For the Middle Atlantic states, fair warmer weather.
light southwosterly winds. ,,-,, .o
fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25

PHILADELPHIA, Sept "a (SpeeiaD.-Josoph George, a
welkrown and wealthy citizen died last night at his
country house OyerbroOk station. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Ia the eighty year OF his Mr. George
cousin OF Jesse George. who bcqueathed Georges
Hill 20 the city for park purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25

COoK-SEABURY-At New. Brunswick. v. J.. Wednesday
september % the Church OF - John the Eva gest
BY tne i;ey ;: = Appleton p D.. q Phi.aa, y,
assisted by the Rev {. .. phelps. Robert Andtr-
son ooS. Of Mount Savage. Nd, to Marsaet Macin-
tOsh only daughter OF the iats John sidney seabury
OF this city.
CUDLIPp-ANDERsoN.A the re,iderce OF the brd.s
Culnpp. OF New-Hork city. TO Ella Anderson Of New
Rochelle.
No
GLOVER-CROMwFLL,-On Wednesday September 81
lsSj tAe residence Of tho brides parents. New YORK
CITY. by tie Rev a \. Uunt ID. D., Benjamin GuOn
Glover Of New York. TO Louis daughter Of John CrOr
well. esq.
Trinity Chlpe by tn Rev. G. L. Swtpe y. D., A. Eclius
Ouerbrdye Mamie Robertson, daughter Of James H.
Thompson. esq
SNITH-THp MPSON- on Wedna sfay. ed inst. West.
church. Elizabeth, v j. by the Rsv John Giles
pc d. d., assisted b. tho Rev. f. \, crane Frank sc
DOJga Suitl t. Emily Mills, daughter OF VIII an II
Thompson Il, all OF Elizabeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25

C,m,b he'll, w. J. Henderson and John a. MeCaull
5uckeIt "0}ga Brandon aud Billie Barlow, while
s%nSe others present J. W. Ferguson Joseph
iIwoSStb Eben Plympton Max Flesman Harry
sIs,,;ord Henry Miller. and Edward Cleary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
TRANSATLANTIC rRAvELLERS.

BY City of Rome (AnchoIl for Liycrpool-En-
sign : W. Armlstead, United states Navy; the Rev T. H.
Barring Dr. r. Akin. W. +. c. Anderson and wife, Dr.
Gordon CnrnOchan Miss Lydia Finkelsteln Colonel
James t. JaQuess. NJ j. M0uckton, Arthur l.. NILS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
LIGHr ON a LONG TsLANp MYsrERY

Mrs. Jane Howard, widow of ffty, living
with her son In Twentiethst seyenth-aye White
stone Long Island, disappeared three mouths ago. IL
Is now thought that the body found Corona may
have been that OF Mrs. Howard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
GEyERAL SATISFACTION WITH THE TICKET.

KINGSTON, Sept. "a (SpecidD.-Nothing but
praise OF the Saratoga Convention and It's work Is heard
among the Republicans OF this city and county. Men
representing all factions OF the party say that they 90
NOT see how better nominations could uAYe Oesn tde
Democrats seefu retlcent, wondering II Hll VIII 30
strong candidate after all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25

II. C.. Meyer 1877 11th-ave., sells Colgate g.
Co.'S Laundry Soap. The standard article =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
M4RRIEH.

Use Instead OF Unwhoesome Cosmetics Gienns Su2lur
Soap, which puriLcs AM beautheS the skin. HIS Hcir
and WHISPER Dye, black or brown SOC.
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DROWNED ~ THE nay

Michael handlers, age forty -flye, of No.
lewisaye. Brooklyn while at work fell into the bay at
Eoreth-st in that city yesterday and WAS drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25

and $40. the average t00t7 Deins 47s' higher than
on Wednesday.
Slightly warmer, fair weather may DO expected in
this city and vicinity to-day almost stationary
perature and partly cloudy weather Saturday.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

90, BA X
IN lHoUIlsi Morning NlsAS inches
- IP34bB 7salo lo1 2S46f7 0lOlll 10
6s TTT1 y ~ wv 17g1
1873 l.5g-r.sri Tif- rit .-1p .
kJS lH-4rf w I'M A-57 N x n rT's faTg ffT flbs
rs lit- t5tl-.t-s I. n. III t-il 900
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OPINIONS OF DIR. JOIN swINBURNE.

ALBANY, Sept "a (SpectaD.-Dr, John SWIM
burne III an interview on the ticket Gays to-cay; "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
OBITUARY.

THE EARL OF sHAFTEsBURY.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Anthony Ashley Cooper. =
Earl Of shaftesbury, is dead.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19
THE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
ApENISoN SENSATION, TRULY
4 wife Set to Poison Her Husband
Criminal Captured in Hunt Caun-
ty-The Texas Trunk Rail-
way--FOrney Facts
Waco

WACO, July 1S.-[Special. The par
ticulars Of the drowning Of Mr.. j. T..
Hancock, mentioned in last nights
special ID THE HERALD, are as fol-
lows: Mr.. Hancock was seining with
several gentlemen and was dressed in
heavy flannel shirt, duck pants and
heavy shoes. He was on the side of
creek next to steep bank. When
about to swim over he remarked to one
OF his companions: "Stsy with nue.; l
maynot be able to swim across" When
hetirst showed signs of sinking Mr..
Sam Whaley sprang into the water and
he (Whaley) noticed he had his hand
to his moss. Mr.. Harris followed Wha-
ley. WhAley caught Mr.. Hancock by
the hand and told Harris to take the
other side, but Harris kept swimming
in circle around them, apparently
very much excited. Hancock caught
Whaley with his other hand about the
shoulder and whaley had to shove
him off or both would have gone I'M
der. Whaley then made for the bank
of the creek and barely reached il
when he became exhausted. II was
nearly one-half hour before the body
was recovered.
Companies f and l.. 80 United
States cavalry, from San Antonio,
passed through here,W with their horses,
on the Missouri Pacific, for Mansfield,
Kansas,
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DECATUR, July 1s.-LSpeclal. We
have had no rain for several days and
the farmers ofthis county are, rs q
general thing, wellup with their work.
1t is hard to estimate the amount Of
fruit and vegetables shipped from this
place up the Fort Worth & Denver
City, but tho enterprise is indeed an
active one.
The Farmers Alliance meets in this
city to-day and will doubtless be we'll
attended, as the membership OF the
order is numerous IN this county.
Tho meeting at the Baptist Church,
being conducted by DR.. Wingo, OF
Georgia, has reached degree Of in
terest quite complimentary to that
gentleman's ministerial influence,
The services will continue the re-
maindor Of tho week and prob
ably longer,
To-day and yesterday were the
w8rmest days we have had, the Their
mometor reaching l0ll . in the shade
Miss Logan, of this place, and Miss
Alice Baumgaetner, OF Cleburne, have
been elected to positions in the graded
schools here. These young ladies' arr
of high culture and are in every way
worthy the positions rendered them.
The crops in this section arc simply
wonderful. Had We another rsllroaC
as active as the Fort Worth & Denvt'
City, II would take the two II months
to carry the present corn crop out o
the county, to say nothing of the cot
ton crop and other grain.
George Murphy, of Murphy, Bennett
d Co., will leave for the East In
few days TO purchase a stock Of DIR.
goods for their fall trade.
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Tho TeNas Irnnlf.

ATHENS, July lS--ISpecisl. In pur-
suance to call, rouHing railroad
meeting was had by tho people OF
Athens to-day at which a committee
of2O, consisting of the most influential
citizens of the town, was appointed to
confer and cooperate witha like num-
Der, or any committee Con the subject
of the Dallas Trunk railroad) that may
DO appointed by tho citizens OF PGles-
tine, and also to correspond and confer
with the owners aud stockholders and
managers OF said road TO ascertain
which route, the ono via Tyler
or the most direct via Athens tho man
ayers of the road are mos. favOrably
disposed TO, aud alsO TO assure those
managers that the people Of this
county and town feel deep interest
in the road and stand ready to 90 any
thing in their powor to secure it as
soon S the directors manilesta dispo-
sition to extend it from its present
terminus at Kemp. The citizens OF
Athens are fully alive TO the emer-
gency and would rather give Dallas
their trede than Tyler, when It de-
ponds upon question OF selt-presef-
yatiOn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19
ATarshalI Notes

MARSHALL, July 1s,-LSpecial, ~
Bergin, colored, charged with the
murder OF his wife, several months
ago, escaped, and was arrested in Ter.
rell and brought back and lodged in
all yesterday.
Luke Moon, u negro, charged with
murder, who Jumped his bond, was
also arrested and brought back yestor-
day, much to the delight of his bonds
mon.
The last of Gregg County public
school lands, 2,2li acres, situated in
Runnels County, has boon sold lately;
terms, 81 per acre, 10 cash, the
balance in nine annual iustallments,
bearing 5 per CENT. interest. The
county disposed Of the bulk Of these
lands some Three years ago just as
good 40 these for 81 an acre.
An old and successful farmer iu-
forms your correspondent that out of
40 crops he has made in this county
the present one Ia the boss by long
odds.
Mrs. VanWert and Dick Carroll
were taken IN the Terrell Insane Asy-
lum yesterday, these being tho first
paiients received In that institution.
The officer accompanying these un'
fortunates speaks in glowing terms Of
the stately buildings, their perfect ar.
raDgements and spacious grounds.
The compress company has secured
suitable grounds, and soon the Mar.
sbal Compress will be q thing Of life.
The Mechanics, Saloon, Charley
Yakle proprietor, was burglaIized las
night to the tune Of 500 in cast
! and goods.
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THE HERALD: DALLAS. lEXAe. SUNDAY july a. looa'

per acre and wheat from 81 to 50. The
corn crop, which is already assured 4,
will yield from % to 80 bushels per
acre. With these figures this county
dispels the oft repeated tradition that
this Is not farming county,
We are expecting many Immigrants
during the fall aud winter, and all
who come will ii nd cheap homes and
cheap provisions with which TO begin
heir life in this county.
Work upon the Baylor County court
house Is progressing rapidly. The
second story is almost complete, and
the contractors think that by the LIST of
December the house viii be ready for
occupancy, twill be one of tho best
ana most beautiful houses in the State
aud is built entirely OF Baylor County
stone, none OF which IL hauled more
than one mile. The capitol contractors
should visit Baylor before they con,
demn all Texas stone.
There ia some vacant school land in
Baylor County vet, but it Is being ia.
ken up every day by the actual set.
tiers,
The public domain will IN a very
few years DO thing of tho past.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19
ASK YOUR GROCER ron
WHITE FOAM"

That Holt had with him two guns, and
Clint being his brother-in. law, some
suspicion rested on him. Pryor had
three men 10 accompany him, though
none OF them were related. The state.
nlent OF Que Of these three men
virtually cleared Ressonover, as he
ala not lire a shot or handle o gun,
Holt is still ct large. His friends say
he will surrender shortly. Tho
sympathy of many of the citizens are
in his favor. Pryor WAS bad, fussy
and overbeariug man; had many
evidences or his person OF having
been in close places.
Kemp is beginning to boom again.
Master JEFF STU has opened I'm a
hrst.class fruit store in the post office
building, having Master Edgar Hally
employed as drummer and Ellis
Stanley as salesman. JEFF is making
money, and expects some day TO be
rich.
Messrs. Wilson & Martin, from
Center, Shelby County, will open up a
general store here in September,
They are able TO carry full line.
Wllkerson has his stock in neat and
attractive style. His head salesman,
G. w. Keown, shows taste and ability
In his arrangements of goods.
Goshen, has big barbecue next
week. Prominent politicians are OK.
pected
Wheat thrcshing is on rush in this
community. Two steam threshers
are taxed to their utmost 10 meet de.
mands.
Evangelist Sims will commence his
revival service on Friday night next,
July oath.
Bacon Presbytery Of the G, p,
Church clossed its session last Mon
day. Much important business wac
transacted. The next session con
yenes In Henderson County, Morrison
Chapel, in December.
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WnrIhnn.

WORKMAN, July ls.-ISpecial. Mrs.
Stubs, the landlady at the hotel, has
gone TO Arkansas, to visit Mrs. II. b.
Stubs and family, OF Robinson
County.
The young men are at the writing
school.
Mr.. Allgnee, MIR. Hackney, Charley
Turner and l., Il. Dyer, Of the Pan
handle, have been fishing in tho far.
found Rake Straws Lake. They found
parties from several of the near towns.
They report big snakes and mosqut-
toes plenty. This Is quite resort for
parties seeking recreation.
The trustees have not yot made a
choice for teachers In the two public
| schools.
Mr.. Miller, u former teacher here,
has been elected TO che charge OF tho
Cotton Gin school. Several candidates
are before the board Of trustees.
Crops arc Just overwhelming,
Health never better.
Farmers complain OF weeds and
/ grass,
The citizens arc happy over the
choice Of the stock law In town,
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GALVESTON, July lS.-The general
managers of the Texas and south
wo- ern railroads held two sessions
to-day. The leading members ofthe
conference say they are slowly pro-
crossing toward basis upon which to
pool traffic earnings. Nothing deh-
mite yet has boen reached, bug tho
managers express satisfaction at the
progress. Pools Of greater magni-
Judo are now under discussion than
have ever been formed i'll Texas, hence
many prOiiminaries of purely local
character have been considered.
These preliminaries have largely been
adjusted and the work Of tho cOuter-
enco from this time forward will bear
directly upon tho main question Of ar
irving at a fixed basis for the pool.
Vice President HoXie stated tonight
that the conference would reach such
= basis before it adjourned. 1t is the
opinion OF several members that the
torn of the pool win be five years, TO
be readiusted annually. The confer
ence has several days work before it
yot and will hold an informal session
tomorrow.
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Drowned-Arrssts

CoMAEcHE, July lS.-ISpoclal. i
About s o'clock yesterday evening MIR,
Sam Tannyhill, Of this place, % years
old, was accidentally drowned while
bathing in Or. Wrighps tank, noer
town.
The sheriff OF this county has err
rested w. Il. Radcliffe, alias Stone,
aud also Scott, who were wanted In
several other counties In the state.
Thoy arc now lodged IN jail The
charge is theft.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19
SPORTING
Brighton Beach Races

NEW YORK, July lS.-There wero
nearly 5000 people at Brighton Beach
to-day. Track excellent and time
made, generally good, especially In tho
mile race. Three outside horses won
their races.
First Raco-Maidens of sll ages. to
carry 100 pounds, threef0urths mile;
81 arters: DorGldl. Rushbrook, Becky
Be-, Commander, Tom Keen, Nlrsilia,
Ganley, ForloIn, Paekskill and b..
zero. Banoro Won by two and half
lengths; Commander, second; Tom
Keen, third.
Time: LACY.
Second Raoe-SelliDg allowances;
seven eigths of mile; starters:
Hotachimle, Shelby, Barnes, Incon-
slant, Change, Joe g., Vibrator, Young
Duchess, Riddle, Belle b., Sister and
Warileld. Change won by four
lengtls; Barnes secoud, Joe S, third
Time; 1907,
Third Race Selling allowances
milo and quarter, starters; John k
Contessa, Jim Carlisle, Bay Miller and
Menual. John X. won after whip
ping contest, with Contessa by length
and half, Bay Miller third.
Time: 2:l3.
Fourth Race-Handlcap, all ages
milo and aquarter; stsrlers: Kioba
Topsy, Jennings, Mollie Walton, Bs' :
ney Aaron. Kioba won; Topsy, 500
ond; jennings, third.
Time: 2:l0lg.
Filth Race-All ages, 10 carry l0t
rounds, one mile; starters: Plnl
Cottage, Glenarm, King Fan, Miss
GopdIich. Baron Favorite and Tel
SsIIl<e. Pink Cottage won; Miss Good
rich, second; King Fan, third.
Time: l:42k.
Sixth Rsce--Welter weights; mil,
ard Que. eighth; starters: Arsenic
S.andford, Keller. Judge Griffith anC
Jersey Maid. Judge Griffith won b,
four lengths; Keller, second; Arsenic
third,
Time: 2.0oh
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19

SHERMAN, July ls,-tspecial.l-The
husband of Mr.. j. B. Cummins has
sued County Judge Gregg aud Sheriff
Ed. Douglass and his bondsmen for
$4,000 damages for imprisoning him
for not paying fine imposed by the
Judge for contempt of court. The CON
tempt consisted in interfering with
his wife Ia tho collection of rents on
her separate estate altar ho had been
erdored by the court not 70 do so, the
property having BEEN placed in hel
charge by the court on proof that he
would not support her out OF her own
NEUperty,
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BAIRD, July IS Special Joe
Price, charged with the murder Of
julie Hsgler and Wash Boren, had a
hearing before Judge Whesler, on a
writ of hGbeas corpus, yesterday, and
was admitted TO bail in the sum of
5000. Tho bond was readily given
and the final fight comes of on the
10Th OF October.
The weather ia intensely warm, not
withdrawing tho very recent refresh
ing showers.
Our college Ia fast being completed,
and will bo q credit TO the town.
The other day one of the most re-
markable suits was filed, one in which
the plaintiff sues tor tho full value OF
cows and the value of milk they "gave
after being killed." still it is good
cause of action.
Farmers are about done throshing
their wheat and are jubilant over the
yield.
Business Is picking up little.
Large quantities OF lumber are sold
to our country people, showing e.tei
times,
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FoRSEY, July ls.-lspecial.l Gap
tain j. y. Llgou, of Terrell, is in For
ney to day with O Wow of bidding on
the Laden block, which Is to be
ereoiei soon.
b. NJ. Terrell returned home to-day
and reports the Normal School at Ter.
rell as being second to mono in the
State, aud further says that the Tor
rellites are aroused on the SUB ect oil
education and have done everything
to mex tho school pleasant and profit
able to all In attendance. ,
j. w. Walker & Co. have been talk
ing to the business men here about
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WIFE BEATER.
Corsicana

CoRsIcANA, July ls,-[Speclal. ON
Thursday evening the body OF John
Riley, an Irishman, was found about
IA miles west Of here ON the line Of the
Texas Il 81. Louis Railway. An IT,
quest was held on tho body yesterday
and 1t WAS decided that his death was
caused by excessive drinking. He
was buried where he was found, as
his body was too badly decompos ed to
permit of removing.
Trade for tho week has been some.
what better than for some time past
Quito crowd has been In town to-
day, and business generally Is begin
ming to liven In consequence, suppos
edly, Of the ilatteriug prospects TO-
crOOg,
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Kemp

KENT, July Is, Special Clint
Reaaonoyer, q brotberiu.law TO ZOO
Holt, was arrested on Monday morn
ing as q accomplish In tho Pryor Kill
Ing, and on Tuesday underwent his
preliminary trial, resulting in binding
him over In bond of 500 60 await the
action of the grand jury. But very few,
ifsny ono, believe Clint aided or assist
tho place designated, but from the fact
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-19
Mnnt Ununty News

GREENvILLE, July lS,-[Special. =
To-day the officers captured Bub Law
son, another one Of tho gang Of horse
thieves that has been doing an active
business several miles south of Green
vile.
Capitalists from JeTerson to-day
bought three acres of land near tho
Missouri Pacific depot, upon which
they viii! erect cotton compress i'm
mediately.
The citizens of Groenville are much
pleased at the appointment of Judge
A. s. Marshall ss deputy United States
revenue collector by Colonel Hender-
son.
The Methodist District Conference,
now in session here, grows in interest
Rev. w. q. Clefton presides, and the
opening sermon was preached by Rev
| II, Ii, ROsser,
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CROPS.
In HOolSWaiI County,

RocKwALL, July ls.-[Special. THE
excessive hot weather OF the past few
days has terminated the ravages OF
the web worm in this county. The
cotton crop on some farms was en-
tirely destroyed by these little pests,
and should the season continue dry
and late the damage to the crops all
over the county will be serious. AS
yet but little threshing has been done
in the country adjacent to Rockwell.
Tho yield of small grain will be little
above an average, but the quality Ii
below an average. The corn crop il
good
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Efforts 20 Secure Trade.

PALESTINE, July IS Especial. -
Crops In this county arc still in splen-
did condition, and, without mishap,
% per cent. moro cotton and corn will
be produced than at any time during
the past 10 years.
In order to secure o heavy trade for
this city, the Board of Trade has
closed contract with Judge w. G.. w.
lowers, who will start out Monday 10
make = thorough canvass Of this and
tho four adjpinino counties with the
Wow OF inducing farmers to consider
the advsn ages which will BIO offered
to those bringing cotton and other pro-
ducts TO this market,
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Niillican,

MrLLIoAN, July 1S.-lSpeoial.l-Mr,
IL. p. Edwards and lady, nee Miss
Polly Anderson, of Lampasas, the
couple that elopad from that place yes
torday, arrived hero last night and
are now with the groom's parents,
whore they will remain short time,
and then return TO Lampasas.
With no disaster, the cotton crop In
this vicinity will meet with our fullest
expectations.