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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
TEXAS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
The Road to be Sold at Tyler, Tex
August 4, to the Highest Bidder.

WACO, TEX, June 1S.--It is about
month ago that Col J. w. ParamoEe,
president of the Texas q st. Louis rail-
road, came to Waco, accompanied oy
Messrs. Il. G. Kerens and J. A. Nc
Clure, bondholders of said road. They
were here several days, and their work
was TO prepare bill in equity, in the
nature OF an Intervention In the suit OF
the Central Trust company OF New
York against the Texas 81 st. Louis
railroad ia Texas lin which decree OF
foreclosure had already been entered
alleging, in short, that r. &. K.erens
was o first mortgage bond
holder 10 the amount OF $4,000
In the road, besides owning other secu.
rites; that the suit OF the Central
Trnst company was fraudulent and
collusiye, based upon q default IN pay
ment of interest due June !, 1888.
which default had never occurred
that the suit was scheme on the part
If Kuhn, Loeb d Co. OF New YoIK to
greek the road and buy 1t ia for
sono, that In effectuation of such puT-
nose they had caused large amount
~ receivers C, rtificates TO be issued az
a n raj lien upon the road, which GER
tificates they mad bought up az heavy
discount and were now prepared 70
lse as cash under the decree IN buying
the road; and praying the court
FAR an order suspending the
sale ON August 4, proximo,
decree,ng the first general MORTGAGE
bonds TO be a nullity and taxing up
| the amount OF the certificates aud al
the costs Of the suit TO the Central
! Trust company. This application was
act for hearing before United states
| (iirenit Judge Pardea ut New Orleans
1 Inne Is and came up on the Is, There
vas A strong array Of legal talent on
| each eide, FOR big interests were in
| VOWED. Il G. Kerene was represent
| "a ~ Messrs. Chandler Of Washington
Cttv and Mcclure OF Little Rock, a..
slated by Green OF New York ana Og'
dsn az San Antonio. The Zen
,raI Trust company was reprt-
ssnted nv Messrs George Clark o.
vvaco and w. 3. HerDdou Of Tyler
ayaer Argument Judge PArdee refused
: s,,sneI,d The sale, or 10 make any
49, order ia the case, save TO nerlni:
~. .,aners to be filed in the nited
- - rireuit court a. Waco and takt
49,, 49, ocular course. This permission
~ Iaass Clark. who arrived from New
p,Issns this morning, ssy-, does "a
s 0..o' 10 auything--th sale Will tsks
49, az or,Iered on August 4. 81 Tyler
Ths result Is il the nature 81
tst..s a. ussaat i known ~ the Para
usss~ slaroeut ID the road Juqg'
l pardes told the intsrvenors lbs
-, ,rtgat possibly 81
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
ABILENE.


FfrAtNas
AgILENE, TEX, June ia heavy
hail and raln-storrn visited this place
At S .. M. yesterday. Its feared the
wheat CROP. not yet harvested, il dam
sged good deal by the hall.
n. III. Willis, Esq, has gone 70
nolan county 70 survey four sections
N land be purchased the other day.
q. w. Crozler, Jr., Lectures 81 the
opsra,house Friday night. the I'm
Inst. FOR the benert OF the Abilene
Presbyterian church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
AHEAD OF TIME.
A Kansas City oable.car Dashes
Down Steep Incline.

KANSAS Cry, Mo, June lS.- Yea'
terday afternoon train appeared on
the top OF the steep Incline on the
new cable road near the Union depot
and dashed down at fearful rate ol
speed. The train was composed Of
two cars and grip car and was filled
with passengers, who, when they saw
the train was beyond control, endeav.
ored 10 escape but remained
In the cars, IA 70 jump
from the train would have
been almost certain death As tbs
train proceeded IL gained 10 speed. AZ
the end OF the plane at the depot II
colllded with another train.
+. II. Ashley, William NJ. Hawson
Dave Rickett and Ernest Roberts, who
were ON the grip car, were seriously
injured. Roberts had both legs ampu,
tated and will die. The road has beer
Ia operation only two days. The acei
dent was caused by Dave Rickett, tbs
grip man, becoming excited and LOSING
control OF the grip
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
The stephens Case.

The district court was only in SEES
fanuntil 1890 yesterday, when the
Rnsanel OF forty men was completed
Pnd three additional jurors accepted,
!nus making eight 80 far obtained in
!ni case. A new panel of forty was
Pen ordered for to-day at 9 q. M,
tnen the case will proceed. Those 30
~ obtained are: A. g. Shugart, r.
\ Mckee, L. A. Winters, r. n. Da-
Ie, Il ID. Gunnells. /. e. Crum, | II
henderson, Il. +. King.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
.JEwELRY.
watches, Clocks and Diamonds.

WhbChooy OAVNhS AhN sfhNmNANet
Howard Tully IL still doing business
Ut the old stand, and has doubtless the
most complete stock OF jcwelry,
watches, clocks and diamonds TO be-
found In the state. Mr., fully has
been instrumental Ia making Fort
Worth the headquarters u North and
Northwest Texas for fine watches,
Iewelgy and diamonds, and through
out the territory tributary 20 the city
the name has become synonym for
honesty. Until q jeweler cOnyinces bis
trade that he bAndlee bnly reliable
goods, and that guarantee of quality
accompanies every package that leaves
hls bOuse, he IL by no means on the
high road 10 proc perity. Faith on the
part Of the patron II essential 70 a sale,
and the secret Of Tuliys success ~
found IN the fact that he IL anchored
for life and handles only goods of high
grade, His stock Ia Just AL THAI could
Re desired, and while the duli season
continues be ~ making prices fenark-
ably low. Special figures are given on
engagement and wedding rings,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
MINERAL WELLS.
A Baby Cyclone Tramps Down tho
Wheat-.P Personal Notes.
t4t.Anial

HpNrln.
MINERAL Visits, TEN, June rs 49,
A miniature cyclone, followed by one
OF the heaviest rains OF the season, vis-
tied this section yesterday evening,
doing great deal OF damage 10 the
small grain by Telling Il TO the ground,
Tho harvesters say they will DO able 20
save nearly all OF II, Notwithstanding.
There was no other damage done
and the rain which fell secures
the largest yield OF corn aver raised In
this county. Some farmers claim
THEY will raise sixty bushes per acre.
The wheat and oat crops are pimply
immense and will not fall short OF
twenty-five bushels OF wheat and
eighty bushels OF oats 10 the acre.
The web worm hah done some dam
age 10 cotton, but II Ia the opinion OF
the farmers that II will come out yet
and make good yield.
| The hotels are all full OF vlaitors.
The wells are fast growing In popu-
larity.
Several substantial residences will
be erected In the near future,
Col. Hilllard, y prominent banker OF
Pecos, ]. y. Naples, n prominent bank
or OF Kaufman, aud Capt George
Miller OF the Texas a Pacific railway,
with many other prominent mon, are
spending tho summer here.
EX.Gov. Throukmorton IN expected
next week
The health OF the country Ia good
and the goose hangs high
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
SAN ANTONIO.
Two Attempts to Jump the Bond Of
Life.

Epcclhl.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, June ls.--Yes-
terday evening s. G. Mcpherson, VINO
last week married woman of the
town named Florence Epps, at.
tempted 10 commit suicide
by cutting an artery In his
arm. When discovered by friends he
tried to tear the wound open wider,
but was carried to his hotel and is all
right. This is said to be his second
attempt at suicide since his sensa'
tional marriage.
A Michigan woman named Mrs.
Wheeler was discovered early this
morning in the act Of taking lsnda-
mum with suicidal intent. She
claimed to prefer death to dishonor
and is In destitute condition with q
young infant.
The ebony-hued citizens have made
large preparations to celebrate Emanci
patton day tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
BAPTIST Picnic.

The SAbbath-school and congrega-
|lon Of the South Side Baptist church
EAda very enjoyable day at the pa
|uicn yesterday. About $50 TO 200
||shons participated the little folks,
'as young men and maidens, the old
pen and matrons were there. The
|hlldren and young people were hap
|y playing games and romping. Inc
Plnner was spread on the tables ana
~ heartily enjoyed by al, aud every
|aoy was made happy by the gentle-
|lAnly manager, Capt. Geo: Daven-
|.ft. The school rendered him a vote
Il thanks for his kind attentions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
A Crazy Coon.

a notorious negro wench that Is
'Amillarly known as Black Laura, who
- been in the cRlaboose for several
sAya serving out fine, and was TO-
sAsed only this morning, was seen ID
ls Third ward last evening about 4:sol
4 S'oek creating a disturbance ana
4ensFwise InisbehgyiDg. OitceI
4 ucker demonstrated With her, bat
H. only showed light ana
.'aed him, and ia consequence
q taken Ia tow and started Tor ths
'eont. The coon was making Il n
'ssiing for the officer and At TINS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
LLANo.
O. O. Davis Now on Trial for Murder =
Crop Notes,

W. VI bhNlb NuW w AthhA luk hAutuvA
Crop Notes,
Special.
LLANo, TEX. June is The case OF
q. g. Davis for the murder OF Deputy
Sheriff J. Il. obannon was called yes.
terday on motion for change OF
venue, Three witnesses were exam
ined and to-day nine others were
examined, all for the defense, OF the
twelve examined nine were firmly OF
the opinion that fair trial
could be had here. The
state introduced no witnesses,
The defense falling 10 show that preju.
dice existed, the motion was promptly
overruled, ana after an hours recess
alllpartiea announced themselves ready
for the trial. Six Jurors were obtained
out of the special vtnire, The cour
ordered another veniIe summoned
and officers are now out on that duty
The case will be called up again Fri
day.
The crops are all fine, but rain |
needed 10 mature the corn. Harvest
ing Is about over. The grain crop
| reported good.
The thermometer stands ut gs' thl
evening.
The town Ia quiet. There ia II
drunkenness. District Attorney Nj
Ginnis has made friends by bis feal
less and vigorous prosecution OF IN
lnw.hreakers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
Hoiel Phkwlck.

Nc one who has ever stopped AZ me
pickwick hotel can ever be induced 70
try any other plAce when In forf
WORTH l5r the accommodations Of the
Pickwiek are superior TO any IN the
e5tv ana the hotel Il conducted IN .
sfrIetIv first~ela1s manner. The table
on the Pick wick IL H. special fe@inre'
and cannot be surpassed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
Fort Worth & New Orleans.

II EOTi VULih ~ NCW OhApoho'
EThe committee Of citizens from
gsxahachie were In conference with
Be railway company yesterday even
kg In the Office of the company and
8sulted in an agreement on the part
j the company to extend their pre-
Hminary surveys to Waxahachie, as
Nell as past that place, and then, TAX
z lg into consideration the amount of the
Inscription OF bonus of that place,
hey to take the one most available to
themselves. Or in other words, IL it
q to cost more to get into Waxahachie
man is subscribed by that people,
Ahen the company to use the other
']oute.
n AGAzETTE reporter had the pleasure
h meeting the gentlemen forming
|ihis committee and in conversation
~ OF them expressed themselves as
pest unqualitiedly in favor OF this
mao and said they cannot do with
4ptit. They further stated that they
fould upon their return home work
&ilh renewed effort, and il possible
cure the road.
n They censure most severely the con-
pct of the newspaper correspondents
here, who have so persistently misrep-
esented and misquoted their people,
nd speak Of the Inhabitants as unit
The question OF this road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
Again Ahead.

One of our most enterprising and
zen known firms ship this morning
y the Pacific Express one carload OF
PODS to Greenvllle, Hunt county,
ex., via Dallas. Greenville Is about
twenty-five miles northeast of DAliss
|swn, aud is a thrifty and prosperous
PACE, because her merchants know
fhete to buy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
The GAZETTE: FORT WORTH, TEXAS. FRIDAY, JUNE To-

same time disrobing herself IS fast aa
possible. One Of the city teams hap
pening along at this juncture the Off.
Ger was Only too glad TO have her
hauled up 10 the lookup. which was
done amid the most horrible oaths and
blasphemy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
LOCAL, EVENTS.
.oroix Brothers, Alias Phoenix,
= 1 ~ in Cincinnati on a
Charge Of Forgery,
u,.obens Oase-What Waxahachie
ritirens Say Baptist Picnic
A Crazy Coon,
,ecroIx Alias PhGnix,

n IAlIUlA AAAhD - s@tfae~~'
4 of,cer arrived in the city night
p. last from Austin IN the person
N, David shannon Of Fort Gratiot,
In He was accompanied by Mr..
|..,se Enger OF the firm OF George
=, 4 Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
n registered at the Lindell and
|, morning proceeded to Sheriff
4 pa5ox,s office, where the necessary
WV we're exhibited and warrants
a "a in the hands of two deputy
.,IF. for the arrest OF Lionel and
|aolson LeCroix, alias Lionel and
.nolean Phpn dix, who have been
msny months conducting q
csry business on lower Main street,
\ Ibis city.
4The officers found the parties and
,5ed them to Jail, where they were
(Tyiewed by a GAZETTE reporter at
ED.time yesterday. Lionel made nc
lament, but his brother Napoleon
"All / wish to say is everything
8abe all right in a day or two, and
&rrojx Bros. will pay 100 cents on
= adollar, and be innocent men in q
a or two. They are just trying &c
"A bluff on us.p
EEhe tfiicer was then found at the
&udell, and upon inquiry said thai
y lived In Fort Gratiot, Mich. and
In the prisoners had two years pre-
8Dusly, or In 'S3, been In business In
I'M Huron, that state, under the firm
&me of Phoenix Bros. and that while
M engaged had bought goods from
IA firm Of Geo. Enger & Co. of Cincin
Ia. and in lieu OF goods to be shipped
kem they made out and forwarded t
"a said firm what purported to be
Sstclass bond for $500, which after
birds proved forgery. They left tn
&untry at once, and nothing was hear
&them for some time, or about on
I'M. where one turned up in 5
5buis. where he remained some tim
I'M, Shannon says he has known
&eir whereabouts for many MONTH
IN he believes he is the only offic'
Ia did know anything about the cas-
tHaving seen the governor and hs
reauisition papers fixed up,
h. intending to start for "
$nnati tonight, when q writ of b
Ikas corpus was sued o
kd the trip thereby delayed until
N the trial of this case, which is {
n Monday morning next.
RA suit has been Instituted agair
firm for the debt and the goo
{ here placed in the hands of the sheri
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
JEFFERSON.
Ths Lee Walker Murder Case Ap'
psaled Two Cases Dismissed.


SPECIAL.
JEFFERSON. Tx June u The
concert lAsi night for the benetit o. the
Cleveland Rifles, In assisting them in
purchasing uniforms, was q compiete
suceess. Miss Lula Brown Of Yazoo
Cfsy. MIss., contributed much by her
Rotations.
Lee Walkers motion for . new trial
WA oyeFrrled. His counsel gave
notice Of appeal 70 this court 81 ap-
peAis. The Judge then sentenced him
10 hftysegsn years 10 the penit@n'
tisgY.
BsonArd Johnson, convicted of theft
punlshmenf, two years In the peniien.
tlsry; lam TeAberry, for the Sane o.
Tense, ppniEbmeet, twelve months 70
The county jail, were both granted
new trials AMI their cases wfre dls'
Iaised on account OF their extreme
youth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19

Il i s0rr0wful business when man
takes bis ss1s ~ dinner, locks nCgrr-
fully around and says - beiievs 1
wonit take any IrGigession gives
people the bins horrors Appetite ~
Tneats Il oas q ne bighss. Ifiyiis4e =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19

The new stone which has lxtely be-
come popular Tor jewelTy purpose
and called the eye, or 'spatnot2c,
proves 10 he merely petrifAed wood.
II has a peculiar dull fres and sakdes
very curlcusiys
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19

OF mankind. Mr.. ], p. Dix, South
Richland, N. ", Gays: ~ used
Browns Iron Bittsrs for debility aud
want OF appetite with good succeas. y
Similar good auccesa will attend your
efforts Ia the Same direction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
Hur fea ! Markst

gaakel a the Font Worn oroeei
Ca.ts
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19
WEAK AND UNDEvELOpED

,cy ~ XXI vlss, Sea ISsinens
a. sent SEATED ftUe Lnik MKUs co. bHdAiOi n. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19

Every fimt-clase dealer sells Opera
PAT cigarettes. Avoid injurious im'
ItatiOns.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-19

Peoria Stoneware,
In any quantity, at the Fort Worth
Grocer Co.'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-03
Metal Poison

am coppersmith by trade. and during a series of
years my arms being bare when Mt work. have ab
sorbed a wonderful amount of meta poison. Having
scrofulous tendency from my youth. the small pa
tcles Of copper and bra would get into the sores
and by his process the poison convey ed into my
blood till my whole system became infected was
treated with the old remedies of mercury and ioddc
potassium. Salvation followed, my teeth are all
loose In my head, my digestive organs derangcd, and
have been hclpless In bed for over a year with mer
curial rheumatism My joints were all swollen, and
lost the Use OF my arms and legs, and became help,
less as an infant.
My suaerings became so intense that II was impos.
sibe for me to rest. The doctors advised me TO 70
70 the city hospital for treatment. Thi could not
bear. friend, who has proved a friend indeed,
urged me e. try Swifts Specific, believing II would
cure me. Others discouraged me, but secured a
few DO ties, and have taken two dozen bottles.
The fret effect of the medicine to bring the poi
sou TO the surface. aud broke out all over in run
ming sores. They soon disappeared. aud my skin
cleared on My knees. which had become twice their
natural size, have resumed their ual size, and are
supple as Of yore. Ny arms and hands are all right
again and can use them without pain. The entire
disease has left all parts Of the body two ulcers
on nv wrists, which are healing rapidly. am
weak form long conhnmc Mt but have the use of all
my limbs. This medicine Is bringing me out OF the
greatest trial Of my life, and cannot find words suf
heien TO express nv appreciation of Its virtues and
the gratitude feel that ever heard of It.
Jan. 2, tSs5. PETER r. LOVE, Auxusta,Ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-03
YOU P" l shouted. "What do you want p

YOU P" | shouted. "What do you want P"
But no answer came. | was alone.
| sat cogitating till one O'Clock. and
then went to bed. Just as was getting
into bed it occurred to me that perhaps I
might be ANNOYED in the dark. and though
had not seen anything, the prospect
seemed rather awful, and with slightly
trembling hand lighted night lamp
When had done so, and got into bed, |
was rather disposed to be ashamed of N.Y.
self, and thought would put it out, but
partly no doubt from Discrimination to
get out of bed. determined that in any
case it would do no harm, and that would
leave it as it was. 1t occurred to me what
an odd thing it is that one feels safer in
bed than anywhere else. whereas in fact
one is never in more defenseless situa-
ton. Then went to sleep.
do not know what time woke. 1t
seemed to me that the air was blowing in
upon my chest where the bedclothes
should have covered me up. And-ves.
certainly there was an odd depression in
my pillow, close in front of my face, as if
some heavy weight were pressing it down.
put up my hand to investigate. l
touched something on the pillow caught
hold of it. and turned cold with terror.
For l held tightly in my hand another
hand, neither cold nor warm. but large
and solid. My light was still burning.
and there was no one to be seen. The
hand was suddenly ierked away from me.
sprang out of bed and rushed to the fire.
place with despairing feeling that some-
one followed close behind me. seized
the poker, turned round, and struck wild
ly at the air. Whether hit anything or
not do not know remember only that
as was recovering myself from frantic
lunge at nothing received sharp and
stunning blow on the back of my head.
When | came to myself it was six in the
morning. and | was lying on the floor
where had fallen. The night light was
out. and the morning sunlight was stream
ing in at my window. There was very
large and painful bruise where had been
struck.
Go be continued.)
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Frogs Drowning loads.

A gentleman in passing pond once wit.
messed a singular scene which he describes
as follows: Around the margin of the pond.
in the water. was a large collection of com
mon toads; close beside them was a equally
large gathering of bullfrogs, and a battle
between the two was in progress The frogs,
being the most powerful, were busily en-
gagged in drowning the toads.
One or more of the frogs would seize a
toad and hold his head under water until he
vas drowned. Sometimes frog would find
he was overmatched. and then he would utter
peculiar sound. when one or more of his
comrades would come to his aid, and the
toad was sure to go under never to rise
again. This battle continued for several
minutes until the toads were completely
''cleaned out" when the frogs joined in one
triumphal croak
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A Logical Hen.

Every one has heard of the distress of the
hen on beholding young ducklings
Matched by her taking to the water. This
occurs so frequently as to attract little re-
mark. except when observed oy any one for
the first time. Mr.. Jesse, in his natural
history "Gleanings," records a singular in
cident. A hen which had Matched three suc
cessive duckling broods got so accustomed
to the aquatic tendency of her pupils, that on
Matching set of her own eggs she led the
chickens to the pond, and in surprise at
thu ir unwilingness to take the water. actually
pushed some of them in, and several were
drowned before the awkward situation was OBJ
served and the survivors rescued Leisure
Hour.
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