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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

Special to The Gazette
BOWIE, TEX, Oct. IA hard rain
commenced last might about 1880, c0ntinu-
ing for about one hour The wind then
changed TO the north, and oycrcoats we're
comfortable.
The Montague county alliance meets
here next Thursday TO sell their cotton.
Ii Is estimated that from 100 to 200 bales
will be here then,
Cotton is still coming in lively. The
receipts to date are about rs bales;
shipments, w. over 800 bales are in the
cotton yards now,
Your correspondent was in error in
stating that j =. Irvine had been refused
bail. His trial comes up next Monday al
Montague before District Judge Pincr.
A wedding in high life at Red River
station win take place Wednesday. The
contracting parties names are secret a,
yet,
Prof. Aliens little baby Is much better
to-day The professor has not been with
us long, but has made many friends, who
are glad 10 know of The little ones i'm
rloycmuut
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
nm hou.ehold furniture but not rs rcsi.

his household furniture but not his resi-
/ dencc here.
The following was issued to-day
Proclamation by the governor Of Texas.
10 AZ 30 whom tliosoprcscnis shall come
Know We that I, John Ireland, governor
Of Texas, byyirtuc Of the authority vested
E in me Nv the laws Of this state, do hereby
order and direct that quarantine be With.
drawn from all Texas ports from and
after the nr,t day of November, 4 y
1856. except such quarantine inspection
as may be found necessary 60 protect the
state against the imporiatlOns OF cholera.
An transatlantic vessels and vessels from
any infected ports viii be required 70 re-
main outside the bars Of Texas ports until
Inspected aud granted free pratlque.
Special instructions Will be given
the quarantine officers ms TO the
munncr OF inspection and period OF de-
tcntion.
IN testimony whereof, | have horounto
signed my name and have caused the seal
OF the state to be affixed at the city OF
Austin this, the 9Th day Of October, AID.
1885, JNo. IRELAND, Governor.
by The governor:
j. W. BtTNEs, Secretary of State
Sub-Contractor Wilkc leaves for Bur
net tomorrow.
John y. Dickinson, the very efficient
and gentlemanly secretary of the capitol
board, returned to-day from Waco.
Mrs. Baker, wife OF y. NJ Baker, SUI
pcrintendcnt Of education, was thrown
from her buggy while driving ON the ave-
nue. and badly bruised Her little dnugh.
ter Annie held on to the rcins util the
animal was stopped.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
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| Special 20 the Gazette. il DEol,Y
MARSHALL, TIN, OCT. - 'sss
sheriff II. Lewis Of DALLAS 'S, al,o II,
last night ana returned TINS ,l,g'a av,ss, i
rylng with him French, ine ~
whom was reported yesi,ei,oas ,smleiSe
saws that French Is waited ~ III
mcnt, ,o,nef. spsf
II. +. Arthur, Dallas drl.l'l's s,s IL
very rcspectablc-looklng msn, ,,S K "
arrested this morning "a ! u,,' ,,so ~
bczzloment, committed apou' V l,is y
ago, and carried 70 Dallas v ,.a,,. loolls
French Is an unusnally ele y, ialss q
gentleman, aud wouij ae'er e
d prisoner. .s,...s wen 8
Mated & CO., music deus,f' stsels
tachcd and closed this moI''l w y ~
small bills. which could ~
caused the trouble, Ia Ia iSlliy
II ralned hero last night, "" -
OF quite cool. IL tor I)ain' ", =,
Hon. W. J Gavin leit z, 1ltx sokf "
morning, cn route - i'ecgs y
sales
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
GERMNNY,s rnoposA1.

LoNpoN, Oct, l2.-The Standards Der.
lin correspondent says:
Germany, with the approval OF liu.sin. Aus.
wa ana England, has proposed u plan for IN,
serving the following principles
reichtcd W
\; Ihat Turkey be advised TO complete nor
,nlluhA preparations, 80 as 20 Dc ready to in,
irricro in The cvoutof Greece and Scrvia NOV.
ing iocniOtcc their demands
- lhHl INC union Of bulgaria and Room Elcc
uhdrT FRINGE Alexander, the latter avowinr tbr
sovereignty OF the sultan, be recognized.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
sEnvIA mas nm wAn rryrn

BELGRADE, oct -. The war fever runs
hl@h IN Servla and active preparations
are going on to enforce Scyia's demand
ior the extension of the territory. En.
gl'Nh, French and Austrian fms have
been rendered contracts by the govern.
mcnt to supply complete outfits for 25,
oOp troops, and all these contracts have
been allotted also Que Tor IS 900 horses.
lhe war loan has been raised to Go 900
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

fiHtlhl 70 tut tNoNttNf
JERRgII, 1NNo Dee t2-I.ast night
about . o'clock a tremendous blazr was
seen Va the direction of Elmo, which lasted
for some considerable time. On Inquiry
this morning we learned that Mr.. ID. /.
simmons, about one and hal. miles east
of this place, suffered the loss Of sixty
tons Of prairie hay and thirty-hye t0iis
of miilct which was set Gre Ivy q passing
train. Tho same fire burned off about 90
acres OF prairie and four tons that was
cut aud raked
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

ptI RIO, TrX., Oct H. William On.
N,is.' who Keeps a saloon here, last night
Sllleu WILLIAM Beck, son OF mn army
9mcer Beck tried to borrow 81 from
Davis, aud on The latter's refusal Ia lend
V MN went OF, secured pistol. 10.
lvuFned and opened lire on Davis, and was
shot by The latter with bnckshot, ll,inp
only hali 40 hour Davis has given hond
Jaws whs uuhuri, II IL geuerally No
H9Faed aclear case OF scli.dciensc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

tN iNpiANN TOWN oN iRE
fnictGO. iLL., Oct, ~ "A special from
Wabash, Ind received early this morn
log ays - large fire Is in progress ut
North Manchester, twelve miles north OF
hcrt Five blocks OF buildings have been
aarpcl aud the flames are spreading rap
idiy Tho loss cannot bc less than 500
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

PEcos, TN, Oct ~. Preparations
arc going rapidly forward 70 entertain
the lnrgy crowd OF people expected hero
on Thursday TO attend The great lot sale.
Tho salewill take place In pavilion, and
the comfort. Of visitors win bc looked
after hy The citizens committee, and a
gaia Time Il expected on the occasion OF
the opening OF the pecos valley. The eS.
cursionistswill he treated 70 q fine lunch
on their arrival and a barbecue aud bah
WIZ ac Tie attractions Of the evening
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

special % the Gazette,
SuyEH,S, TIN, Oct. ls.---A train load
Of cotton on The Central road bound for
sherman caught lire from the locomotive
thts evening between Van Alstync and
Howe, and seyenty-flyo bales with the
rsrs ander them were burned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

'P'''ai 20 inc Gazette
GALVESTON, TRN., Oct. ~. The yalue
81 goods received 10 bond for Mexico M
we port OF Galveston for the past wear II
~ 900, oran average monthly reception
" Sl65OO worth, The estimated Gus.
TOMS duty on the same II paid To The
United States would amount 10 Sill ,0s5.
Or 2 monthly average Of about s9958.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
srnrKING CoTroN ort.n ,r,,.,,.

INtiroor, Oct. " The strike OF Cd
grallyes at oldham Is sim unsettled.
lhe men have held a meeting aud no.
lnscd to accept the terms offered by the
masters
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13
GABLE Norrs.

demonstrations in favor Of war arc be.
lng heid throughout Greece The army
y pelng rapidly modified. The King has
Gliiel oul The reserves TO the number Of
10000 men,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

,vuuuc,vi grNv tsiitun VI wan,
Colorado 4 santa Fc, came in last night
The election Of officers Of the Ralti!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

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ans papers and who was on
ard IN this city. has fully
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-13

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ness, aud Will spare no Mains for thair I
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Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
NEW HARTFORD.

We take the following from the Hart ford Courant of Jan. 13: Clara Louise kellogg has been iu the city recently ,as the guest of Mrs Ellen $. Terrill of Asy- lum avenue. Last Saturday evening Miss Kellogg sang at musicale given at Mrs Terrill's residence, to which nearly hundred of Hartford's musical connoisseurs were invited"
 Rev F. A. Spencer and family arriv- ed in town the latter part os last week. For the present they are the guests ot Prof s. A. Weaver. They are to occu- py the north half of the Steele house.
 Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the protracted meeting al tue Congregational chapel last week Were we'll attended and much interest manifested.
 The young ladies missionary meeting will be held next Saturday afternoon from 8 o'clock to 8:30, at the Congrega- tional parsonage.
 MT H. H. Stone was taken with vio- lent hemorrage last week Tuesday. He IS doing as well as could be expected.
 Mrs Frederick Merrill is still yer, low and with very little hope entertain ed of her ultimate recovery.
 Miss Louise Jones is very i'll witt pneumonia.
 There is reported one case of scarle fever in this village. MEwsAw.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
kALIsBUR Y.

Received too late for last weeks issue.I
 Lorrin Eggleston, of Beach Hawley X Co.,, Millerton, spent Sunday at home.
 Miss sLizzieHurlburt is visiting friends at Ct Burlington.
 Robert Ball is putting new and very expensive furnace in his house. c. F. Wanger is doing the work.
 Ed Raynsford is of on a weeks trip to Philmont, N. I.
 Hon P. L. Barton is in New Haven on business.
 Frank Scribner has gone west. He will visit friends in Michigan and Hi nois, and will be gone month.
 The many friends of Mrs George Sel- lick are glad to hear that she is very much improved in health. Her daugh. ter, Lima, is visiting relatives in New Haven and will be absent about two weeks.
 Mrs Judge Pelton of New York is al her mothers, Mrs Samuel Scoville's.
 A. P. Feltz of Clearmont, N. l., wal in town, one day last week, a guest O Martin Harris.
 Charles Benton of Ct Harrington spen last Thursday in town, a guest of Dei Graham.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
GOSH EN.

Cattle buyers are plenty. Starr X Eggleston of Danbury left here last Fri. day with 59 head, mostly COWS.
 Robert MacElhone has returned iron, Ireland. Patrick MacElhone, his broth CT, has gone to Rome, N. r., to have a cancer taken from his lip.
 Mir Brinnan has moved back to his hotel
 Last week we gave an account of Dea F. NJ. Wadhams catching 100 pickerel in one day from Dog pond. You re- minded us of the old saying, ''If yon swear, you won't catch any fish" If that is the secret of being a successful fisherman We guess that the deacon don't swear, for he caught 102 more pickerel last Tuesday and then fell into the pond himself, and to end of he had to walk mile and a half to get home, in his wet clothes. We are afraid that we should have thought swear if notL- ing more.
 About three inches of snow fell here last Friday, ending off with heavy ice storm. The query with Gosh, n farmers is, "when am I going to get my ice ?" A good proportion of our farm CTS sell cream to the West Goshen creamery and cannot get along without ice, and most of the remainder send their milk to Dea Edward Norton, man. ufacturer of piue apple cheese. Only a few of our farmers make butter and cheese.
 Mir George Hammond received almost ! New Years present, Sunday, in the shape of three pound boy. Not heavy enough for farmer, George. We have this week to report the death of Henry Ives of West Goshen, we'll known and much respected farmer He committed suicide last Friday morning by hanging himself in his barn, where he was discovered and cut down by his wife, who summoned help and carried him into the house. All the efforts of his friends to bring him too were with out success. A physician was on the spot in a short time and pronounced life extinct Mir Ives was troubled, since his return from the army, by what his friends termed lifts of melancholy" A little over year ago he received blow on his head which made him almost in- sane. He was placed under the care of Dr Buell. of Litchfeld for A time, and when he returned home Dr Buell. told his friends that they must watch him, which they did, but he was so much improved this winter that he was con- sIdered nearly we'll He went to the barn, milked and did all the chores as usual, before committing the fatal deed. His funeral took place last Sunday. It was very largely attended. He left a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of the entire community.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
KENT.

John Spooner IS quite i'll.
 Rev w. H. Kirk has gone to Vermont for stay of several weeks.
 The Congregational pulpit was occu- pied, Sunday last, by Rev Reid of Lake vile, who preached two most excellent sermons.
 Mir John Lane has made an improve ment on his place by removing one of the barns from its prominent position, fronting Lane avenue, to a more desira- ble situation. The street may now be continued with no obstruction down to the seaside.
 The regular social meeting of the Episcopal mite society will tako place at Gibbs hall, on Wednesday evening of this week.
 Last Wednesday evening the we'll known and popular speaker, Rev F. N. Zabriskie of Claverack gave lecture at the Congregational church. The lee ture, entitled, Baked beans and brown bread; study of Boston, was in some points amusing, and altogether highly entertaining, and was listened to by a small but appreciative audience.
 A branch post office is now establish ed at the store of Geo R. Bull X Go. It is called "Kent Furnace" office and will be great convenience to people of the furnace and North Kent; mail bags will be exchanged by means of the flying mail catcher.
 Dr J. W. King is making grand suc- cess of the poultry business. Already some of his best breeds have taken first premium. A few days since he sent a pair of pure white leghorn chickens to the exposition at New Orleans. He has sold and shipped some to California, and last week filled an order, sending pair to Canada.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
EAST CANAAN.

Mrs l.. l.. Cartwright has been con- fined to her bed most of the time for IS weeks, and is now quite feeble.
 Charles McCaiby has child sick with scarlet fever in mild form.
 Rev w. E. Thomson is improving gradually.
 Talmadge Pulver has purchased of John Beebe 30 acre wood lot adjoin- ing his farm, consideration $500.
 Wood choppers are thick as the trees on north side of Canaan mountain.
 Edward Bailey is recovering from an attack of infamatory rheumatism.
 George Beebe has started the fish and oyster business and will also sell fruits and vegetables in their season.
 Michael Keane has bought of Milo Crocker his barn and lot.
 Michel Casey recently cut in one day 25O telephone poles and left them with out bark and sharpened by tue side of the highway.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

The opening of the tobacco warehouse ot this place renders business brisk.
 We are pleased to state for the benefit of the travelling public that the hotel accommodations here for man and beast are second to none on the line of the Housatonic railroad, owing to the advent of new landlord, Henry c. Pray, whose pleasant and courteous address makes his house delightful stopping place; we have the right man in the right place We are told that he will give on Thurs day of this week free oyster supper and dance for the enjoyment of the young people. We trust it will be a success.
 MT Edward Bierce and wife are quite sick and many others are indisposed in this village.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
NOR FOI.K.
c. H. Messick spent Sunday with his brother in Westfeld, Mass.

c. H. Messick spent Sunday with his brother in Westfeld, Mass.
 There will be special exercise at the church for the Sunday-school. Thurs day evening. Rev J. W. Beach will de- liver lecture.
 Quite number in town have received invitations to the ball given in the Win sted rink, this evening.
 We had some of the old time preach ing, Sunday, by Rev Ira Petibone, who is upwards of so years old, but has not forgotten his religion nearly as much as many younger ministers have.
 About 40 attended the mission band social at R. I. Crissey's, last week, and all speak of 1t as fine time. An oys- ter supper was provided. They adopted d povel plan--the gentlemen drawing Tor their partners, paying one-half cent pound for each pound the lady weighed.
 A suit between Clark X Bassett and the Hartford sprlng and axle company, last Thursday, was postponed till next Friday, an account of a flaw in the pa pers. Bristol appeared for plaintiff ana Col Fenn for defendant. AUREvoIR
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Bible Work at the New Orleans Ex-
 position.

The American Bible society has se- cured the privilege of placing the scrip lures in various languages on sale and for gratuitous distribution in the main building of the Cotton Centennial Expo sition at New Orleans It has been thought very desirable to reach not only the English-speaking population, but especially those who read the Spanish, Portuguese, German and French lan- guages. It is believed that many per sons from Mexico, Central America, and South America may thus be supplied with the word of life who could not easily be reached at any other time or place.
 This work will call for very consider able extra expense, which it IS believed many will be willing to aid the society in meeting, by special and prompt con- tributions to it's treasury. Such contri- buttons are earnestly solicited.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
SOUTH FIELD.

There has been many chance for nice sleighing in this vicinity, and the last one was last Saturday, when it come so near that some few ventured with run ners instead of wheels.
 The young folks prayer meeting thi' week is at Mrs E. Van Deusen's.
 H. l.. Barber expects to take his place on the road again for short time with whips, of which they have quite vari- ety.
 Two families expect to move into this village to swell tue number and help t, add new life to the business, one a blacksmith and the other whip maker.
 Rev Mir Scott gave notice that ht would probably be quartered in some other field of labor after April next.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
SHEF EA ELD.
Ralph Field is quite sick.


 The dread disease, diphtheria, is still raging in our town. Two cases have proved fatal during the past week: Da- vid Massey, after suffering five days, died Sunday evening. Mary McGraw died Wednesday night. Two Massey girls and McGraw boy are ip critical condition and their recovery is consid- cred doubtful. No cases are reported outside of tue above mentioned families and 1t is fervently hoped that there will not be- The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the public. LATER: Yes terduy afternoon we were told that an other of Mr MasSsy's children died at 5 P. M Monday, and also another child was not expected to recover. TAe Me Graw family have also lost another child within day or two, making three deaths in each family. l-Ed.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
LAX EVMLLE.
to Canada

The 45th anniversary of the Salisbury Bible socIety was held in the Methodist church, Lakeville, Sunday eveningsJan H.. Interesting addresses were made by Revs J. c. Goddard and w. Evans. Rev Reid read from bible that belonged to his great-great-grandfather, who was a Scotch Covenanter and was killed for his faith, when this very bible-now over 200 years old-was hidden in the bushes at the time its owner was shot. The following officers were elected :- President, John A. McArthur; vice-pres- idents, E. F. Sanford, c. HI Bissell; managers, J. NJ. Teeter, James Martin, George F. Shaw, w. B. Rudd, George B. Burrall, l.. r. Reid, NJ. Siiyernail :; secretary, T. l.. Norton treasurer, w. J. Landon depositary, J. 5. Griggs. Rev J. c. Goddard and J. NJ. Teeter were made life members of Connecticut Bible society.
 Edward w. Reid of Lakeville has taken a philosophical oration appoint ment ill the junior class at Yale.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
ASHLEY FALLS.

Miss Hattie Ferris visited her sister in Lakeville, last week.
 Blacksmith Fowler's horse died, last Friday, from what was supposed to be blood poisoning.
 Rev Dr Eddy was unable to preach here, last Sunday evening, owing to an engagement to preach in Sheffield that evening. He has promised to make good all omissions next month.
 The singing-school is progressing admirably, and Prof Weaver now calls it one of his best classes. It perhaps has an advantage over some other schools, as 1t has an instructor in its midst, and can hold rehearsals any eve, ming during the week-Tutor Shelly officiating. SOL.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-21
Harper's Magazine for February, 1883

The Mermaid and the Sea-wolf front 1 ispiece. From the painting by F. S. ! Church. Hatfield House and the Marquis of Sal isbury. W. Lucy with ten illustrations. General Richard Montgomery.-Louise Livingstone Hunt with seven illus trations. The Bust of Neptune. A poem.-Wn- liam H. Hayne.
 Aunt Caroline's Present. A story.-Ed- ward Everett Hale. Reminded. A poem.-Laura M. Mar quand.
 Professor Sarcophagus. A story.-Liz- zie w. Champney.
 To 5now-Drop. A sonnet. William Wadsworth; with an illustration by Alfred Parsons.
 The New and Old in Yucatan. Alice D. le Plongeon; with eleven illustrations. A Transigured Guest. A poem.-Ame- lia D. Alden with illustrations by Rosina Emmett.
 An Art Student in Ecouen. w. Conant; with seven illustrations. The Lick Observatory of California Simon Newcomb with two illustra tions.
 The Federal Union.-John Fiske. | In Watches of the Night. A poem. - William Winter.
 Guardian Birds. John R. Coryell; with seven illustrations by J. c. Beard. At the Red Glove. II.-A novel with three illustrations by C. $. Reinhart. In the Ranks. A poem.-Louise Chan dler Moulton.
 Pullman: A social study.-Richard T. Ely.
 East Angels. II. A novel Fenimore Woolson.
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