Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-09
SHERMAN.
Waylnid on the Public Highway \
Fashionable Wedding.
an,tbcr matinee from the Donaldson
FnmiIy-A Union OF July and
December.


west of sherman, last night, to witness
the nuptials between her daughter, MISS
Annie H. Dodge, and Mr.. Geo. X. Rnc-
hart. TuE GAZETTE scribe had the
pleasure OF driving out with the Rev. j.
c. Carpenter who oillciatcd III
his usually pleasing way, ana
started the loving young couple
into their dual life with most touching
After the ceremony was over
all present were Invited TO the festive
board that fairly groancd under its weight
of choice ylands, and then the young folks
repaired to the parlor, where, at the
sound of lively music, we left
them to enjoy the night.
number of handsome presents were
bestowed, embracing many articles
OF usefulness and pretty mementoes from
friends far and near.
John Saul, carpenter, who lives in
Denison, started out before day this .
morning to come to sherman, where |
he was summoned to attend as
Ia witness in the court. About I
daybreak he reached Il point on the road
where both sides were walled in by
thckct OF bushes, and there suddenly
appeared before lin three men who I'M
medately called him to halt. He at once
understood them to be highwaymen,
and putting spurs to his horse he
rode ahead as fast as the animal
could carry him. Before he had gone
Afty feet he heard pistol
snap and in an instant thereafter loud
report followed that sent ball whizzing
past his head Mr. Saul remarked in re-
luting the circumstances that he never knew
his horse to run SO slow before, but he
L Il 90, him # 1unnar ann
after riding about mile he was so cX-
cited that he had to alight to rest and
/ ret his breath When he had 'windedn
| awhile he remounted and hurried on to
! the city, where he lost no time in telling
/ the officers what had happened. He de-
/ scribes two OF the men as dressed in dark
clothes and the other with light pants, u
dark coat aud white hat. All had the ap-
pearunce of tramps, but, in the dim twi-
light and his hurry, he did not
larry TO take an inventory Of their
flesh marks and could not identify
them II called on to do so. This section
has been the port Of entry Tor host of
ramps lately, and among them are many
bad characters who have doubtless been
guilty of many of the small crimes, pccu-
lutions, burglares and such offences that
have occurred in both sherman and Deni-
son within the past few weeks. The OIL
GERS of both cities have of late
been ordering them to leave their limits
without ceremony, but this only turns
them loose to prey upon the unprotected
citizens of the country.
The ncghbors living in West Sherman
saw the turbulent Donaldson family gave
them another matinee last evening, bu
, In this instance nothing more serious than
, natures weapons were used, and no on'
was much hurt or badly scared. While
+, on this subject we VIII correct an error Il
/ our last, where we mentioned that a di
i. yorcc suit was pending. We learn tina
no petition has been fled, but GU
6 authority for the statement made wa
4 from an attorney who had been cOunSele
n on the subject of a divorce, and we III
4 derstood it as first written
II The exposition committee met las
Il night Mt the courthouse and organize
o for work. The new organization is con
posed of Judge T.. p. Gregg, c. n. Bucl
Ter, II. G.. Hall, j. G. Lee, G.. Hunter,
C.. Mel. can, Silas Hare, G, A. ScTviss, ,
w. stewart, c. j.. Stowe, c, w. Batscl
j. IL. DUls, j. W. Hcarne, q. II. Lyon,
or c. Grbble j. w. Stewart was clectC
chairman, j. c. Lee secretary, and
G.. Hall treasurer II was resolved that a
r. exhibits collected be placed on eXhibitlC
4 at the county fair, October 20, and SCI
Ms from there to New Orleans, and that Il
&c meeting ask the cooperation OF the ia
no association in getting up articles, and,
ty tar as they can, the exhibits entered
lil the county fair be turned over to til
committee to be sent to New Orlean
,t. The assistance OF the board of ira,
90 aud of the ladies of the con
Isl munty was earnestly solicitc
lie Constable Wright returned to-day fro
AS the Nation, where he went to apprehel
one t. S. Grant Tor taking away wage
as on which vendors lien was held by
law merchant in this city, He caught Ora
ri. moving with his family to home in I
nj, Nation, and out OF sympathy for his W
OF and children sent man with them
no their destination TO bring the wagon ba
and let the fellow go.
no. Early yesterday morning fine sor
Inc mare was ridden to the city and tied
of the corner of jones and Walnut stree
err Ats O'Clock last night Policeman Melt
nty took the animal to stable for feed a
re- water, in the nope That the owner Wo'
ces show up aud claim her nut at TINS he
ur- no Que has "ppVarou ahu ',lc conU'uS,
cN ~ ludl some thlVl luVc HVI mere anu