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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
DENTON COUNTY,

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX June 80 - We have
had great amount OF rain during the
last ten days and there is serious
danger that wheat will be badly
damaged In the shock before ii can be
threshed. The web worm has about
gone and in some localities the dam
age is reported to be quite small.
Some parties estimate shortage from
this cause OF one-fourth or one.hfth,
while others place 1t at one-half.
3ptcial TO the Gazette.
PtLoT POINT TEX, June 30,--Yes-
terday afternoon the heaviest rain OF
the season fell just north OF town,
nooding the farms aud raising all the
streams to the highest point AS grain
IL not all In the shock II will sustain
much damage. The storm came ny
from the west and northwest, and
threatened at one time to deluge the
city. Approaching within q half-mile
however, n good shower fell, and tn,
site lts were muddy,
The weather has been very warm
with light showers to-day, and will
every Indication OF another heav.
rain this evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
SHERMAN.
Two Boys Bun Over by West-Bound
Freight-Limbs Amputated-A
Picnic in the Rain,
The Vagranoy Gases Resumed-Au Ele
plant in the Shape of an Insane
Mana Bridge Falls,

| Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Ten June 3O.-A picnic
was held to-day at Hollingsworth' 3
school-house, half way between Sher-
man and Denison, but many persons
from this city were deferred from go
ing on account Of the weather, and
saved themselves drenching by stay
ing at home.
Information came to our county
Judge this morning that white boy
about fourteen years of age and ne
gro boy about nineteen were both run
over by q west-bound freight train yes
terday afternoon about half way be-
tween Denison and Pattsboro, and both
were seriously hurt. The white boy
had an arm crushed and the negro u
leg cut off. DR.. Atchison, the surgeon
for the road, went out and amputated
in b 9TH cases. AS the negro had no
friends to care for him, the judge or
dered him taken to the county farm
for treatment.
The court organized jury to try the
sanity OF the insane stranger who was
brought to Sherman few
weeks ago from the Nation. He was
found in raving condition and two
men brought him to Sherman to have
him cared for. There being no law
for taking citizens of the Nation in
charge and providing for them in Tex.
as, the two men found themselves wi h
an elephant that they could neither
hold nor let go in any regular way,
but they hauled the poor fellow
ont north about a mile and left him.
Then our authorities were compelled
to notice the case and he was ordered
to the poor-farm. The inquest to-day
was held for the purpose OF proceeding
regularly to administer on HE prop
eTty consisting of a few articles OF
household and kitchen goods and a
wagon and team, and also to secure Il
place for him in the state asylum.
An old bridge over Choctaw creek
at Caney crossing, about ten miles
northeast of the city, that had been
condemned last winter, came down
with crash last Saturday night in
the bottom OF She creek. In spite of
the warning, many Of the neighbOrs
had been constantly using the old
bridge, because no other crossing WAS
to be found for several miles, and one
or more persons crossed it on horse
DaCh Ouiy lew uOuIs ueloie IL letl.
There was no one on it at the fall, and
luckily nobody was hurt.
The cases of vagrancy that created
80 much trouble in the Justices court
last week were resumed to day, with
all the parties fully cooled of, aud
5he trials proceeded quietly. Two
girls were tried, and both were found
not guilty by the jury. The case in
NuIninh tho inru will M
cutting attorney, but will not likely re-
suit differently from the others.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
WACO.
The State Teachers Association, in
Session obituary.

special to the GagAtie.
WACO, Ten, June 30.-The Texas
State Teachers association met here
AT 10 o'clock this morning in annual
session. President Dow called the
body to order and DIR. Burleson of
Waco university delivered a prayer.
Mayor Wilkes, ON behalf of the people
OF Waco, delivered an address Of well
come, which was responded to by the
president. The latter's annual address
was then delivered. Several commit
tees were appointed on routine matters
and recess taken until 3 p. m.
This afternoon two very interesting
papers were raad-one by Miss Fannie
Reese OF Waco, entitled IAN Ounce OF
Prevention and "a New View of
| Geology" by Prof. r.. M. Plttmaa.
AT to-ni0ht's session papers were
read on Professional Courtesy" by
Prof. Hand, and on Religion and the
| Public Schools by Prof. MoMeAn.
About one hNndred and fifty delegates,
many of I'll EN- ladies, were in attend
ance to-day. The number will be
larger 10y tomorrow. Superintond cnt
OF Education Baker Is present;
also DIR. Ashbell Smith, president
OF the board of university regents, and
Profs Lane and Wagner of the state
university faculty. The visitors come
from ali sections of the state, and are
being entertained as the guests of the
community. Nearly all OF them have
homes NJ private residences. The SEES
sion will last three days.
The scholastic census OF the county
and city, just completed, shows total
of 1900 children whthin the scholastic
age OF eight to sixteen. or lhese 1914
are illiterates who cannot read. In
the city proper there are 2ll4 chill
dren, ana Of these all but nineteen can
read and write. This latter is believed
to be an excellent show ing.
3 ). Floyd ~ Co., who run the
j "bucket-shop" in this city, have
ceased to do eny business in that line
pending the decision of test case now
on trial in Galveston, intended TO test
the constitutionality of the bucket
shop bill passed by the last legislature.
Mrs'P. b. Gurley, pioneer resident
OF this city, died today, aged eighty
eight years. She is the mother OF
Col +, J. and Capt. Davis h, Gurley,
we'll known citizens of Waco, and had
been member OF the Southern Meth
odist church more than ahalf cen tury
1t seems that Sam Jones didn't
squelch the "spider-legged dudes
and germans in Waco, as cards are
out for german at Armory hall to
morrow night, and leading society
people of both sexes are expected to b,
present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
DALLAS.
A Prisoner Recaptured-First Cousins
United in Marriage.
Special to the Gazette.

| Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, June 30.--Sherif
Smith and Deputy Lewis, late yester-
day evening, went to the residence Of
Mr.. McComas, about four miles from
town, to get the trail OF Tate. the
| prisoner who escaped from the stupid
officers at the Union depot yesterday
morning. The trail was struck about
half mile from the house and the
| hounds placed on it. About two miles
further on the game was jumped out
OF the brush and, after short
run the hounds came up with him,
and he WAS in imminent danger of
being torn TO pieces, but succeeded in
keeping them Off until Deputy Lewis
came up. Tate says that he came
| from Fay etteville, Lincoln county,
Tenn; that ne is cousin to Bueh-
anan, one Of the guards srOm whom
/ he escaped. The prisoner says bis
captors wanted him to escape, for II
he is taken to- the scene of the alleged
oatrage it win show up quite as badly
for Buchanan 10 for himself. He was
iaiied, and Mason and Buchanan, who
left for Greenvi5le soon after he es-
caped, have been wired OF the recap
ture.
The Dallas Cracker company was
yesterday granted q permit to erect u
building on the elevator site, at the
corner of Wood and Lamar streets. 1t
will be q two-story, with basement,
5OXS0 feet, to cost $4,000. Ground
was broken this morning.
w. A. Rodgers WAS granted per-
init to tear out the front of the Odell
bakery building, on Main street, and
replace 1t with an iron one.
A gentleman from Boston, whose
name has escaped City Engineer
Johnson, mas procured permit TO
erect an elevator and feed.mill
near the gas. works, to- cost $So,30O
Work on She foundation was com
menced to-day.
Mr.. Chapman Bradford returned to-
day from Austin, whittier he went to
get charter for the Nel9on Land and
Cattle company, of which Mr.. Lewis
c. Nelson OF St. Louis is president,
and Mr.. ]. +. Swinnsy of Colorado
City is vice-president. Capital, $685.
! 900.
/ There was a wedding with a slight
cOloring OF romance ~ East Dallas
last evening. The contracting parties
/ were Mr.. William Is, NEOtfett of Min
neapolis, Mimi, and Miss Berta Moi
felt, daughter OF DR.. H, J. MofIett of
Lancaster. They are first couains.
Last fall Mr.. Motlett made a visit to
his Texas relatives. He and Miss
Berta fell in' love on sight. Her
parents objected to the maS-
riaCe on the score of relation
ship, which objection only had
the effect of postponing the marriage
as the sequea shows, Day before yes
terday Mr.. Motfett made his second
visit to hie Lone star relatives, and
yesterday he and Cousin Berta came Il
J Dallas. Both being of age, they quiet
. ly procured license, the services o
} Rev. MIR. Hanks of the ,Baptis
church, and, repairing to the resi-
, dence of Mr.. VIM. Epperson ut tn,
fair grounds, We're there united in tn
molly bonds of matrimony and placed
, beyond the reach of parental Oijec
; lions or interference.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
WASHINGTON.
One Hundred and Nineteen Places Vacated
in the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing.
Financial Showing for the Fiscal Year
New Regulations in the POST
office Department,
THE HARVEST OF HEADS.


Special to the Gazette.
WAsHINGToN, June 30.-Gen. A. b.
Shaw, OF Nashville, Tenn, well
known in Texas, will tomorrow be
appointed chief clerk to Gen. Atkins,
commissioner Of Indian affairs, at a
salary OF 5000 per annum.
A list of sixty special examiners OF
the pension office has been prepared
for dismissal They draw Sl40O per
annum.
When Miss Sweet, the pension agent
at Chicago, was asked to resign some
months ago, she was told that she
could have until June 80 to send In
her resignation. This time expires to-
day, but it Is stated that no further
steps will be taken in the matter, and
that it Is probable that Mics Sweet
will serve out the remainder OF the
term for which she was appointed.
One hundred and nineteen people
were dropped from the force Of the
bureau Of engraving and printing this
evening. Eleven persons heretofore
drawing salaries will be transferred to
become printers assistants and will
be paid by the printers, thus being no
expense to the government. The az
gregate saving will be $27760 per
day.
Hereafter admission to the building
for visitors will be on Saturdays only
and the eight-hour law will be en-
forced,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
THE PUBLIC TILL

WAsHINGToN, June 3O.-It is esti-
mated that there has been decrease
of about $40, 500 600 in the public debt
during the month of June. This will
make total reduction for the fiscal
year, ending to-day ,ofabout Sos OOO. 900.
The reduction during the previous
fiscal year was $l0l 100000. The ex-
penditures during the fiscal year end
Ing to day were about three hundred
and ten million dollars, and the re-
Ceipts about three hundred and
twenty.one million, or about seven
and half million dollars less than
the estimal es.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Stanley, also oClored, at Garland city
for the outrage OF the latter's neice. IL
appears that Tate, after committing
the odense, succeeded, by threats
OF violence, In inducing the girl 70
take an oath never to betray him. Az
the fret opportunity, however, che
told her uncle and he put on MS war,
paint at once, took his shotgun ana
after finding Tate filed him WIN
buckshot, killing him instantly.
Stanley was brought to town To-Day
by Constable Blackwell and lodged IN
Jail. He says he feels that he did only
his duty In the matter, being the glrls
nearest male relative and natural pro-
tector, and does not fear the conse-
uupnceg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
KAUFMAN COUNTY.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
FoRNEY, Ten June -. There are
now between aeventy-hve and one
hundred hay-presses running In this
community, in consequence OF which
money matters are much better than
FOR many day,
The crop prospects were never ex-
celled, All things considered, this
section will undoubtedly be cornu-
Clpia 10y the lat OF November.
special TO the Gazette
TERRRLr, TEX, June so 1t Seems
that we are now to have rainfalls
daily, aud some of them are hard ones.
Many farmers are growing uneasy for
fear that the bowl worm will yet ruin
the cotton crop,
Your reporter heard well-posted
individual remark the other day that
the best thing the farmers could do
would be 10 thin their cotton so that
the SUI can strike theground however
rank the weeds may grow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
Notice TO Coutracrors.

Plans and specifications will be re.
ceived by the commissioners court of
Wilbarger county, on the 18th Of July,
1850, for the erection and completion
IN every particular, of brick Jail al
Vernon, Wilbarger county, Tex.
Sealed bids will be received by the
court on the l4th and up to O'Clock
p, IN. on the 18th OF July, 1885,
on the plan that may be adopted by
the court.
Limitation Of construction, $40, 900
Bids TO be made on the basis of iail
bonds, running ten years, and bearing
interest at per cent per annum.
The court reserves the right to rejec
any or all plans, specifications anC
bids ]. p. OgR,
County judge, Wilbarger county
Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
PARKER COUNTY.

5peoinl to the Gazette,
WATERFRONT, Ten, June 90
Farmers report the corn crop the best
for several years on All average, but
too much rain has fallen for the low
land.
The cotton Is reported good for this
season of the year.
Small grain ia injured some by the
wet weather, but the best yield for
years is being harvested.
The potato crop IL very good. Sew.
eral loads sold to-day for 80 cents per
buahel.
Vegetables Of every kind are fine
and fruit is good and of good quality,
bringing tip.tOp prices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
HOT SPRINGS.
An ohcast from Fort Worth Discov-
cred in a Dying Condition.

cred in Dying Condition.
Special 10 the Gazette,
Hor SPRINGS, ARK June 30.-The
dlning-room and kitchen OF the Jose
phine hotel was levied on to-day by
the sheriff to satisfy an execution in
favor of the Hot Springs Valley bank.
$. w. Atkinson, the proprietor, came
to this city last spring and opened the
hotel and was reported TO be wealthy,
Some weeks ago young white wo-
man was discovered in an old house
kept by n negro woman, in a dying
condition, neglected, starving and lit
orally eaten by worms. Investiga-
ton showed that she had been left
there some months BgO by u noted
| mistress of Fort Worth bagnios, Al
| though her condition from utter neg,
| lect was horrible In the extreme
| IL has since been revealed that
considerable money had been paid the
parties to care for her, Christian PEG
pie provided better quarters and CAV,
her medical attention, and she l.
rapidly growing better. Inquiries
elicit sad story regarding her advent
ures, Her parents are poor but re
spectacle, and live In Vermont
Some years ago she hope,
to earn living by doing worl
rs domestic in Rutland, a villag
near her fathers home, Subsequent
iy she was persuaded TO 90 with u lad
and her husband to Texas, unde
promise OF good wages. She drlfle,
TO Fort Worth, where year or tw,
later her people lost sight of her unit
her identity aud awful condition her
were made known to them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
LAREDO.
The Grand Jury Resummoned Muir.
derers Senter ced.

Special to the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, June 30.-On ac-
count Of the shooting atfray between
Senator Hall and Captain Sheely the
grand jury has been tesummoned in
order to investigate the matter for
this term OF court.
Marcelia Garcia got ten years for
deadly assault with u knife on
Romulo.
Ybsrra for murder was found not
guilty and was discharged.
Seferino Gonzales for murder was
found guilty in the second degree
and given thirty years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The circumstances OF these cases
were telegraphed to THE GAZETTE
whes they occurred.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
RIsECIK ENRIDaE.

Correspondence of the Gazette,
BRECKENRIDGE, TEX, June 29.-
Extensive preparations are making
for barbecue here on the glorious
Fourth. A grand time is expected, as
several prominent orators have been
invited to speak here on that day,
among whom we mention Hon, Roger
@ MILF, Hon. :, w. II. Lanham,
Hon, J. IL. Davenport, Hon. J, II.
Fleming and Hon. j. III. Calhoun.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
SHERMAN.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX June 30.-Ample
preparations are making by the people
of Van Alstyne to entertain a large
crowd on the Fourth. Eminent speak
ers have been invited to attend and q
big time is anticipated.
In addition to this point, invitations
have come to some of our citizens TO
attend big blowout at Colbert's
station, in the Territory, and
also at Harney's ranch, three
miles north Of Red river, at
Thompson's ferry.
The neighborhood of Preston Bend
aud those living north Of the river ex-
pect to have a glorious time next Sat.
urday.
The people around Rockport sch ool-
house, eight miles south west Of this
city, have arranged 20 celebrate also
and will likely be assisted by many
Sherman folks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
MARSHALL.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
MARSHALL, Ten, June SO The
report in the Dallas Herald concern.
ing the removal OF the general offices
of the Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany from this place to Dallas seems
to be a rumor only. Col. Cumming
was interviewed to-day, and says he
thinks he occupies a position that
would oause him TO know OF it as soon
AS anyone II there were any foundA-
ton In fact for the rumor, and he Is
p' rfectly ignorant OF any such inten-
ton on the part Of the company
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

known parties. Some few weeks
since he had trouble and q shooting
scrspe with tenant on his farm by
the name OF Hicks. Since that time he
had fears OF being killed, and 80 in
formed his attorneys, Kilgore u Live
ly, making will OF his property to
them. IL is supposed he has ten or
fifteen thousand dollars in money.
His history is unknown. 1t is stated
that he has relatives living in Louis
lana
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
CoRYELL COUNTY.

Correspondence OF the Gazette
CopERAs Cows, TEXn June IS
Y esterday we were visited by heavy
rain, which makes our corn prospects,
for good crop certainty. Cotton Ia
doing well, and farmers say the pres
ent prospects for general good crops
are better than for years. Harvesting
IA about over, and the wheat crop was
never better. In some places the yield
was over forty bushels to the acre,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Correspondence OF the Gazette,

Correspondents OF the Gazette,
FoRNEY, TEX, June 20.-Valley
View settlement about four miles
north is preparing for an old-time
jubilee on the Fourth of July. On
that occasion the "old apple tree" will
be cut down, burned and the Ratchet
thrown away by orators from Terrell
and Dallas.
Our townsman, Prof. Ben Terrell,
the Ath inst. will address the citizens
of Ranger, Eastlaud county, on the
issues Of the day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
&C 7: MA

For the ben efit of SUFFERING b,,,,.a,,,,., n
In hea Itfelt gratitude at the wonde,ii1
suit deem IL only my duty TO giye th,sss
solicited Testimony in favoc of S,sitt's 4
clue. MY wife has been afflicted WIN 4 !. A<
ltary Eczema or salt Rh .um, frons hes Il
fancy. II has increased in intensity WI
each succeeding spring, and being gon,l
what skilled in medicine myself I MI
every remedy could think OF fov yesnu
Sarsaparllla combined with every Rorm =,
Potassie, "Cutieura," pills of every NIL
and hundreds OF other remedies, lotionsaro
alkali washes OF every known kind, buttk
all gave only temporary relief During n,
spring OF 1884 her lower extremities becah.i
so inilamed and So that she was OBLIGED u
keep them constantly coated with q GOV,
ing OF "Fullers Earth" mixed We aud <
lowed to dry on. Among other tuinyR ~
was all tcted with periodical nervous he1p
ache, occurring regularly every seven dap
sometimes followed by an in 'ermittent few.
for weeks at time, so that her life beeans
"a burden to her.
This spring / determined she should ht
s. y. 3. and follow strictly the directions n
regard TO dose, diet, etc. This was abbs
seven weeks ago, After taking the first lsr
bottle the disease seemed to increase: X.
burning, itching and In i3mmation becsn'
unbearable, She, however, persevered n
the use of the medicine. Alter taking Nj
second bot 10 the in Inflammation began h,
subside After the.thIrd bottle the innssl
nation disappeared and kore pots dried ii
and turned white ADD sc2ly, and finally M
brushed mem oil In an lmpalpable whI
powder resembling pare sait, he is no
taking the sixth bottle, thu ee tablespoonful
four times daily. BVery appearance of M
disease has gone, and aer flesh is becomial
soft, white and smooth again; and what 4
more, her periodical headaches have dissp
peared and she is now, Ht SO years of age e.
joying the oniv good health she has know
for upwards of ~ years. No wonder she a.
clares with emphasis that every hottie d
>. 3. $. is worth thousand times its weigh
in gold.
Any further information concerning hi
case will be cheerfully given by herself 81
her residence, 1856 Muilett street, or by me,
JOHN II. BltAD LEI, A Grlswold st.
Detroit, Mich Mag 10, 1885.
BE sure to get the genuine, and send fo
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases free,
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 8, atlanta. Go.
l57 W. ODD St, MY,
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FOURTH OF JULY.
Where They Will Celebrate Inde-
pendence Day.
AUSTIN.

Special to the Gazette.
AULTIN, TEX, June S0.--The cor
ner stone of the new Driscoll hotel
will be laid on the night Of the Fourth
Of July with imposing ceremonies,
which will he followed by grand
ball in the open air The knights of
Pythias will also give grand ball at
Turner hall on the glorious Fourth to
celebrate their installation Of officers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
THRouKMoRroN, Ten June IS
There are a great many prospectors
visiting our county, and all seem we'll
pleased with the fine crop prospects.
Oats are being harvested now, and
even the scotland crops average forty
to lfiy bushels per acre.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
VAN zAsDT COUNTY,

Special to the Gazette
Wills POINT, TEX, June 30 The
heavy rains for the past few days have
damaged the small grain now in shock.
A good corn crop Is assured. Cotton
Is looking foe, too.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
oRAYsoN COUNTY.

Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, June 30.-This has
been day Of alternate clouas and
sunshine and shadows. The farmers
who have not yet secured their small
grain harvest are blue about the de-
struc,ion that seems to await the oat
crop and the imminent injury to
wheat by sprouting in the shock be-
fore IL can be either stacked or
th rpslCd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Every article that enters into the
composition of Silver Loaf baking
powder is guaranteed chemically pure,
and trial test has, in every instance
substantiated the claims OF the m anu.
faeluror,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
TuRoCKMORTON.
I dence ofthe Gazette.

COrresp0r denCe OF the GnEetIe
THRoCKMORToN, Ten June IS
We are to have grand Fourth of
Julyn celebration, nj which time the
young people will dedicate the new
city hall with big dance at night.