davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

The Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross,
have our thanks for an invitation to at
tend the distribution of prizes of the
Convent of the Immaculate Conception,
(which took place last Monday night.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow at II o'clock, a. M, and at
3 o'clock, D. IA, by Rev. F. w. Lewis.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

The saw mill of Mr.. Ben. Goss, at
Faquetaique, in this parish, was de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday night,
the oath inst. Loss estimated at $780,
Very little damage done to the ma
chinery.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
e oBTA P1.Ino.s and n IN sll

U. S. Patent Office attended to for MODERATE
FEES. Our Office is opposite the U. s. Patent
Office, and we can obtain patents in less time
than those remote from Washington.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
to patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless We Obtain Patent.
When patent is granted drawing OF your IN
yention, with claims, yonr name and address,
will be published in the United States Patent
Office Gazette, paper of immense circulation
And the only one that publishes this free
OF Money Order Div. and to officials of the q.
s. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms,
and references to actual clients in your own
State or county, write to
O. A. SNOW & Co.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. G.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

There will be an election for munich
nal officers at Rayne, La, on Monday
next.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

Whereas, Francois Joubert, of the parish OF
st. landry, administrator Of the estate of
Amos Reed, has filed final tableau of said
estate accompanied by his petition praying
for the hom0lOgatiOn of same.
And, whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
July Cd, 1885,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homolOga-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
july AIT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
NTOTHCE OF AUTHORIZATION.
- ESTATE OF LEANDRE GU1LLoRY.

No. 4465
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas John Jasper Smith, of the parish of St.
Landry has applied by his petition to be APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Leandre Guillory, late of the parish of St.
Landry.
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing in my office in the town of OpelOu-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
july At Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SALE.

GHERHFF'S SALE.
]. MEYERS & CO., VS.. ERNEST FUsELIER.
No. 1857.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias issued ont
of the District Court, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, / will proceed to sell at
public, auction to the highest bidder,
at the principal front door OF the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF 0pe-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 18th day, OF July
1885, at IL O'Clock A. M. the following described
property, tO-wit:
A certain tract of land situated on the west
side Of prairie Ghataignier, in the parish OF st.
south by Simon B. Manuel, Jr., east by Dr..
John Haas and west by Francois Ardoin. Jr.
being same property acquired by Ernest Fuse
lier on Dec 18th, 1884, from Marie Louise Bor-
delOn ct ais.
Seized IN the about suit.
Terms-Cash. G. C. DUSON.
june 13-6t Sheriff, St. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

Honey for sale, crop Of 1885, rs cents
per gallon. Apply to Thos. j. Bell, at
this Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATES OF LOUIS MALvEAU AND
ADELE JOUBERT.

No. 1886
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT. COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Onezia Malveau, of st. Landry par
ish has applied by her petition to be appointed
and Adele Joubert, deceased, late of the parish
of ST. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE.
april 25-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04

See the new advertisements in this
iasue,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
yUD1CIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
VACANT ESTATE OF MATTHIAS McGRATH
No. 1922
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish OF st. Lam
dry there will be sold at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder. at Rayne. st. Landry, La,
on WEDNESDAY, August 9Th, 1885,
by the undersigned curator, or any
ing described property, belonging to the es-
tate of Matthias McGrath deceased to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel Of land situated in
northeast quarter IN Il ofsection No. thirty
five 1857 in township No. Ten Q0) south Of range
No. one ~ west Louisiana Meridian, and CON
tanning one hundred and sixty-tWo and S0-100
(162 30-l00) acres.
One creole horse, one saddle and bride, one
COW.
TERMS.-Cash.
Wv. DUsON,
july As Curator.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
]PELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

-:O:--
TEVHHS INSTITUTION will resume du-
Ill ties Monday, September Sd, 1888, under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. M NJ. Hayes
and Mrs. NJ A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scOlastie year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per month $ so
Music. with use of piano g g 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel, per month .-.---..-...... 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra.---......--... 10 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
pposed hut every student mast comply with the
rules and must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
correct thinking and thorough investigations
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
ners, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protracted illness. The location of this town is
healthful and easy of access. The boarding
depaT+Euent is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. Boarders viii provide themselves
with blankets and towels
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
july 2s- Principal.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
s. HERIFF,s SALE.
j. MEYERS & Co., VS.. ZENoN PIERRE
AUGUSTA.

No. 13940.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
500 REV Ard.

/ will pay 500 to any person who will let me
know who cut the wire fencing of Mr.. Eugene
Hockaday of Prairie Hayes, in this parish in
June last. G. C. DUSOG,
july AT Sheriff.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF AMOS REED.

No. 1902
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-04
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF JAMES MORGAN, sr.

No, 2172
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29
sanl Anlsnio.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 2S.-T Spacial. H.
Tbs entire construction force OF the
San Antonio 4 Arkansas Pass railway
viii bo moved to tho work tomorrow.
AL tho side tracss aud spurs neces-
ssry Tor tao present N the yard hero
havo been completed, and work on
track-lsYiDg is TO DO pushed vigor-
ously. Tho large tank In being put up
In tho yard Snd "a soon AZ sufficient
material is on hand work will bo com
monood on tho depot, round house anu
Car shed,
A new gold mine has lately benn
discovered IN tho northern part OF tho
state OF CoRhuila, Moxico, ana the dis-
coveIer, Mr.. Barradst, passed. through
tae city this morning on his way North
TO form u mining company to work
them.
Henson Hightower, a colored man,
au escaped convict of uuenylable
reputation, who was convicted in Will
son county of horse theft aud sem
fenced TO tho pepitontiary, was ra-
captured on Saturday evening by OF
ticer Martin and Deputy Sheriff Nat
Lewis Ho has been placed in the
county Jail.
The HERALD reporter met Colonel
Q. q. Gibbs, OF the transpotta and
lsnd department OF tho Sunset railway,
this morning, and in response to in-
quirles relative to the proposed re-
lnoval of the Sunset land Office from
San Antonio TO Houston said the
change would DO made and would
occur within tho noxt 90 days. The
change, no said, was made TO put all
tho departments, possible, into an Of
hco, at ono plaoe for convenience. Tho
land department., tho legal depart
mont, the general ieeight Office and the
aupurtntendsnps office will b. conosn-
tratod In Houston. The passergor de-
psrtmont has removed to New Orleans.
Nows from Laredo says, tho Dule-
nislomsl grocery Btore was burglar
ized last Mght aud s35 stolen.
AT New Laredo, Mexico,
Ramon and Pedro Argue In Qui and
Miguel Dana, editor of IN Lsrs-
dense, who have been IN Isil hore for
tho murder of Gontatbo, editor OF tho
Ei Haus0utc, Lsredo, Texas, have
been ordered 70 Guarr0.a, Mexico, for
trial. Tnoir friends nru confident OF
an W1uittal.
AT Uvalae during the present term
OF the district court, Ross Kennedy,
long known as n relentless prosecutor
OF cattle thieves, q prominent stock
man HIMSELF man with grown ohil.
dron, q man whose fortune il estinat.
cd At 100000, WAS convicted at the
theft OF cattle and sentenced to two
years In the ponitentiary. Remedy
owns considerable property In this
city. Everything possible was done
TO save him. he applied for new
trial. His conviction caused q pro-
foun sensation throughout South west
ern Texas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

dragged out Of tho window. thrown
over a sehce and dragged off 75 ward 9
further, whore tho Indications arm that
she was rsSishe0 sn,i thaN bsstep to
death with : rock. A watch was found
with ihe ch0ia fastened around hsr
arm, and the crys,st was picked M 8
lsW yarda away. This msv lead 10
the identity OF tho william, II Woods 1 a
not the man. Woods brother has
oeen srTastsd On suspicion. ALSO an
otiec negro, Bon OVort0n, Whose hOYsa
was found lied n5sr hF seena 81 tina
Tragedy Bon claim he nOysA waq
stolen nom him Saus1ay.
! Sherif Hornsby, wish Chlef OF Po'ice
Lee ana tw0 assisIa0ss, arrested l6.9
| ,pls SVeping, 40 tho iRrin of MILAN
hahd, abcnt seven mites from this
city, Doc Woods, suspected Of beine
tho murderer, and he isnow lOdgsd In
ina county jail here. Ho was pickinr
cotton and seemed much surprised mt
me arrest, saying he could pr0ys IL
was not him.
Toe jury of Inquest hal olrsady
i0unq q verdict against him. lucinda
boddy promptly recognized him al
,ns man Ons Of his sleeves and the
loWer p@C Of tne budY OF the shirt
NO, noe niooSy When he WIN arreeted.
az npr snui WAS inc effect
ssv. VIZ Sta9I'w u'se@se. mr. Bard
o,c1,cb S S"., was ~ b's place at 10
o,ciocS S Sm,S9,Nay hlEnL ana about 4
he niah 3'i I mummy Even then
the ni,SrS,,r na ave- oSsn ~ AUSTIN wien
d J,,u aa"lust YVES committed Tho evil
cam nlata 10 pny aiUiaus IN necessary 10
CnIonsI ~ CO.. 'ns.iniomy'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

HlrLIReRo, Sept. 2s.-[Spocial.l T.
D!asrict court opened this morning
With Judge j. NJ. HSll presiding, On
organizing tine grand jury, he deliver.
ed an able charge, calling tAsir atten-
ton specially to several
laws, among them tho
law furnishing oic8rs Tor not COL
leotiug hnes when imposed. Tho civil
doeket isvcr. beavy. " was called
and cases est. The court sci Tho fol-
ioTin. murder cases end ovderod
sspsclel veuiro OF 60 men In egch one:
stato vs., w. l., Buchanan, FOR ls.h OF
0ctoh9ri ktate VS., n, Teler, Tor gist Of
o otoberi State s.. James veritt, Tor
s9Lh Q! October
Irls evening Uhea liowla CIampag
went CO the Mills livery table 10 gct
his horse that no hsd loft there to be
let, he began 10 abuse John Ellis, tho
hostler, who Ia u LARGE, long-nrmed
lri5hmsn, and "a Ellis began TO talk
back, Clempet closed on him with a
pocket knife and cut aim over the loft
eye snd on the back OF tho head, aud
bruised him some on the top OF tina
hoad. ELLA caught him in the collar
and held him OF or no would have
been dangerously cut. ELLIS is a ouist.
peacoab.5 citizen, and Clampet's
friends asy thoy have never bsiore
known hia tempor to get OF 40 badl,
before.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29
ncileyuC.

BgLLEvuE, Sept. 2s,-lSpoolal.l-
Quite shower OF rain foil hore
this morning, though not enough
10 DO OF much benefit. Indications aro
favorable for more rain.
our prairies here have the appear
anoe Of regular hsytiolds, NJ every
body seems to DO putting up prairie
grnag for winter feed.
Our merchants are beginnlngto han.
do quitc n lot of tho fleocy staple, and
for convenience Of handling Il they arc
trying TO induce tho railroad company
to build cotton platform hore.
The Fort Worth 4 Denver City rail-
roGd has Just completed IT. coal chutes
NJ this place.
Mother earth around the little town
OF Bowie seems 70 abound IN rich de-
posits. Everything from coal vein
To gold mine seems 20 be within the
range OF possibility. Tnia timo it In q
c1Rl vein craze. There may be some
thing Ia it, though would nos advise
rush there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

CADDo, sep. 9S.-- Special Two
white boys were playing "marshap &c
Caddo on last Saturday with "un-
loaded" pistols with the usual result:
one was shot through tho body. He is
still alive but rot expected to last
much longer.
A cousin oil Bill Jones, tho Indian
vno murdered Dir. Bot,ten, white, at
Caddo few days ago, killed an In
dian In Blue county on Saturday.
Wilson Jones, tho father 0'Bll, IL said
10 bs the wealthiest Choctaw IN the
nation. He Is terribly dawn oast be-
cause OF his sons and nephew's crimos.
Captain j. $. StRudloY, editor OF tho
Champion, IL In Washington City in
behalf OF tho settlers on the railway
depot grounds. IL H. thought hero
that IL Is through HIS management
the recent order auspandlng tue re-
moval OF those settlers was issued.
Cotton 10 opening worry slowly. The
| weather has bssn too wet and cool.
Tnore Is good deal OF cotton In tho
Choctsw aud Greek nations, and II IL
large and heavy with bolls. Indians
ere quite fond OF raising cotton. they
arc said to 10 the best pickors OF all
races
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

ATHENS, Sept. q. 49, Correspond.
ence.l The completion of tho Trunk
railway to thia point viii opon up q
aew enterprise here, which Will also
DO Of Sp,ciaI benefit to yonr msgais-
cent city. This portion Of our county
sbound8 with thu very bsat quality of
jug clay, ana We are now shipping
jugs by The car load 10 numerous
parts OF tho STATE, sad wherever thew
have gone they hsvs attracted the az.
IGNITION OF dealers 10y their extra
quality.
Waco, roslizins tho benefits she can
secure from our connection by the
Texas d st. Louis railway, has iusi
purchased for SIS, through Mr.. PAGE
). Eaton, from MIR. Z. +. Murchison,
one aero OF land about threa-fourths OF
mile from town, from which tho clay
viii beshippod to said city for tho pui-
pose Of establishing pottery there.
We Gro now making paving brick
from this clay, and with thom aro
bringing our hidewalks to q condition
OF beauty and permsucncy equal Ia
sny city have visited in tho State
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

DELEoN, Sept. 2s.-Ispooial. This
place Ia not dead yet, though IL voted
whisky cut on tho sth instant. II nay
DO that local option has not yet gone
into OBJECT, however.
We have now under construction q
large academy, and when completed
VIII be al addition that has long boon
badly needed.
IN, ro have boon eight bales OF cotton
TO date TO this point. There Will bs
about 5000 bales shipped this season.
Rev. X. u. Raymond, OF Arkansas,
Is conducting u protraoted meeting
here, and he 10 q bright star In the
work OF Chris iapity, and well do
serves tho credit Of belng tho boat ra .
vlvalist that has visited DcI.son, He
has somo hard customers Interested,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

BoNHAN, Sept. 2s.--[special.l Alice
Hunter, coiored, was before Judge Il.
H. Lyday yesterday on a charge OF
burning Mr.. William McGriggs' cotton
house. She was placed nndar q 5000
bond.
To date $40 bales of cotton have beon
received, 81 of which wero received
yesterday, 8 to 0 cents being paid.
Mrs. john Peeler gave her little
daughter, Kittio Belle, birthday
party yeetgrday. Eighty.iivo children
were present. and u nice Il 40 was on
joyod by fhem.
The city Ia being ovorrun by nuner
Gus swarms Of mosquitoes.
The congregations at all tho churches
were good yesterday. The pulpils
were filed Rs follows: Baptist, by
Roy. Potts; the Christian, by Raw,
Carlton; tho Msthodlstby Rev. Chalk,
the CuMserlsnd Pfesbyteria by Rev
Bonge; tho Episcopal, by Row. C. H.
Denrooho, OF Sherman; Second Pres
syteriaD, by Rev. Wilson, OF Uodd
City.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

UvALDE, Sept. 2s.--[Spoclal. dis,
'rlct court was occupied to-day with
arguments Oh motion for now trial
in the case of Ross Kennedy, the
wealthy stcckmsn, who received a
verdict last Friday of two years Ia tho
penitentlary on change OF Altering n
brand on - COW, q. lllta, for tho de-
tense, having occupied tue entiro At
ternoon in support OF tho motion. The
case Is attracting intense interest
An ultimate triumph 10 coniidsntly
expected by tho frionds oI
Kennedy. G. Q. Clamp, for the prose-
cution, speaks tonight. Colonel I'm.
son, Tor the defonse, will occupy TO-
morrow. District Attorney Dnges hs,
most vigorously prosecuted. The var.
dlct was great surprise.
a correspondent of the West Texan
writes that o silver mine and !. won,
dorfal mineral well have lust beon dis.
covered In Dry Fro canyon, Uyalde
county, both OF which promise to b.
bonanzas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

COLORADO, Sept. 2s.-[Specisl.l Tho
Lone Star salt works are nearing com.
pletion and win soon DO in operation,
All that Is lacking now Ia tho putting
In OF the machinery. The salt is Of
ilrstclass quality. The capacity OF
the we'll will be 500 barrels per day.
Tho lat of October tho &ator.works
VIII also DO In operation, and Colorado
VIII nave what abe has long needed
III apundanco OF good water.
Mnlor fenn's meeting Is growing In
interest, and vast muititudes floct IN
hear him. Tho saloon mon and gam.
blers are attending regularly md
seem to DO deeply Interested,
light rain fell yesterday evening:
u Is greatly needed In this section
now.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

WEATHERFoRD, Sept. 2s.--[Special.l
Mr.. A. Aston, u farmer living four
miles west OF town, had q fine pair OF
black mules, fine matches, stolen last
night. The mules nro branded dia.
mond #, with bar under II, on tho
left shoulder. MIR. Aston tracked
tho mules into town and on
towards Fort Worth short
distance cast, when he lost all track of
them. Mr.. Aston IL q poor man, aud
the loss OF the mules is sorely felt.
Tho latest news from the Milllken
case Is ut y p. IN. Eleven jurymon
lad been secured.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. II,
Smytho died this evening OF dyp.
theria.
About 50 bales OF cotton came la to.
day, selling Mt 8 80.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

waiting hero for several months the
decision OF the company, aud SO soon
Ss tt WAS maze known, Investments
In real estate took the proportions 81 q
craze. The real estate agent aud the
clerk OF tho county court wish hia
dep2Nss are crowded above tnSir ahll
ny 20 keep up, District court IL In
session, aud although there srs ma
very Important cases p0nding, they
attract no attention, The husinaes
loom mnuOponzes everything else.
Moro than 400 town lots have hsen
sold within the last IS hours, and con.
tracts have been let tor the erection OF
mole blocks OF stone bulldlngs. Saw.
o5si quarries have been opened and .
new brick kiln IL In full blast The
Knowing ones have been expecting
thus. They were we'll aware that
nothing was Wanting TO make Cole
man the city of the West but railroad
connections, They have IL new, and
are determined that their pre-
dtcunna and hopes small be
reai5ed. rhero ia no doubt
but that the most ssngains oxpacsa-
lions viii DO fulfilled, amply because
nature has SO determined it. Coleman
is situated In tho heart OF the most
productive and healthy region in tho
State, ana nor fertile valleys and pral-
rios ara rapidly filing up with an in-
migration calculated 10 develop them
TO their fullest capacity.
From January, 1884, TO January, 1885,
tne number % acres of laud in cuitiva
ton Increased 100 per. cent, and the
population increased % Is per cent.
since last January,
The wheat crop for this year ran
from 20 to A5 buahelS per acre, the ost
croni from 90 to 100 bushels ana the corn
crop from 80 10 CD bushels. Neverths.
less the prSeant was not considered A
favorable season for wheat or corn,
Many young cities of Texas have
aspirod 10 tla tikle OF "Queep,n but
Ooieman Is destined 30 WELD ths soap.
,,ra IN the West ~ lesst, Grading viii
DO finished 10 the city IN so days, and
tn1 locomotives whistle will be no.
echoed snong tina hills surrounding
Coleman by January /.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29
The Now Postmaster

GALVESTON, Sept. 2s,--[Special. H.
Tho appointment OF Colonel Thomas
T, Gary as postmaster at this place Ia
received with general satisfaction, and
IS iayorabiy common ted ON az one of
tho best and most jndi.
cious selections for Fed
eral otllce made In this district,
Colonel Gary was not a candidate for
the position, neither has no been con.
spicious or been prominently sctlye in
Politics. He was, however, tho unani.
NOUS choice OF tho Texas Congressional
delegation, Colonel Gary ia native
OF Nirginia, raised In Alabama. He
came TO Texas over n quarter
OF century ago. He taught
school ia Walker county and
was engaged in msrchantils
pursuits in Plantersvillo, Crime
comfy. Where ths war broke out
Joining tho ranks OF the CONFECTIONERY,
he was appointed supervising agent
and sin conjunction with tho late
General u. Il, Nichols and MIR. Clinton
8. Wells, OF this city, and Colonel w.
IL. Hutohings, now prominent
banker OF Houston, kept the army w0 |
supplied with tho necessarias of life,
After tho surrender Colonel Gary
Samc TO 8 2lyeeton and returned to
bnslnenc purauits rs junior member
OF tte wh0,ass,c grocery house OF
Lswther q Gary, aud subsequently OF
the grocery ana cotton iirm OF Gary &
| Olipbaut 81 late years Ito han been
connected with tho freight depart
mont of the Missouri Pacific railway.
Capt, Griffin, suspended 10 make way
for Colonel Gary, has been here since
INC close Of tho war, and has always
been active In Republican politics snt
MED variou7 Federal positions
with credit. His appointment rs
postmaster was made some nine
m0nths ago on the death OF
Oscar Garrison, siEce which time he
has discharged the duties astisiscso.
rily, lie was IN the Federal army, go
lng iuto service from Brooklyn, .Ney
York, aud for gallant services In Tho
held helNas promoted to captaincy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

row morning, A number OF witnesses
are already IN atlondsnce, while tue
pss' legal talsntt in all the country has
oeen re'hinod by tho defense. Emi-
nsnt counsel viii assist tho States
attorney IN tho prosecution. The
ease excites much interest and will be
holly contested,
taeneral Superintendent Cummings
returned last night.
Honorable John Duncan ia In the
nft,- - 80 s'sN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29

PEcos, Sept. 2s.-[special,l -A series
OF meetings are now la progress by
the Rev. Mr.. Keys, with view OF Or
ganixlns aud building church. The
attendance Is good and success IL
promised on every hand. The town
10 ming up with strangers from al
parts TO examine tho adveitlses valisv.
Ihey say they ere well pleased J
tho hHlf has no. hsen told