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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-24
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

oli one occasion gcHtlcmanly looking
person called and expressed n fear TINT hc
had iucloSed two letters IN wrong rnVcl-
opos, and thatall his prospects In life de-
pended on his having his letters huck aud
correcting the mistake, inasmuch rs They
revealed plans which he had adopted Ia
save Two mercantile houses In the same
line of business, whose Interests ca.hrd
al every point. similar blundcr occurred
In Il more delicate affair, when young
lady was most urgent to have her let
tcrs returned as she had accepted the
wrong offer OF marriage. The local post.
master was unable 10 resist her earnest
cntreHties, aud thus prevented painful
catastrophe.
But whole romance might be- written
ON the following incident \ young Ady
who had been engaged to prosperous
young manufacturer, was informed, a irw
days before The marriage was iiNcd for,
that the frn was insolvrnt. Notn moment
was Ia be lost and II letter was written
and posted, breaking the engagement ;
when, within two hours, il Was DISCOVERED
that the report was entirely unfoundcd
The report continues: 'Thc daughter.
with her parents, rushed to the postonlce,
and no words can describe the sccnc-ihc
appeals, the tears, the wringing Of hands
the united cnircatcs Of the family. to
have the fatal letter restored, bui alas!
nh was vain, the rule admitted OF no ex.
ccption'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
Permanent orrn,,izntlnn.

The cN-Conicderatc Lonisinnans in at
tendance upon the reunion held meet
ting nj their headquarters upon the
grounds last evening for the purpose of
effectiug permanent organization.
The meeting was called TO order by DR.,
T. r. Hall OF Oak Grove, j. +. Gaskell OF
WaNahachie acting ~ secretary. After
some preliminary matters an election Tor
officers was had, with the following re-
suit;
NJ. u. Darlington Of Dallas was elected
president. DIR. A. l.. Brown of this CITY,
first yicc-president w II. Wellhorn OF
Denton county, second yice-presldeht
j. l.. Gaskel OF WaXahachie, secretary
and treasurer; and &. W. Roche oi Sher'
man, orderly sergeant.
Sixty names were enrolled before ihe
meeting adjourned, and the association
is now upon q solid and permanent ioot'
Ing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

CuiclGo, ltL. Aug The Phoenix
distillcry at Clyboumc place ou the
North branch, AMOS, burrows, Dickin-
son \ Abel proprictors, was destroyed
10y llc at O'Clock this morning The
loss is $4,000. The plant covered an
acre aud a half OF ground aud consisted
of a series of buildings from one To- four
stories Ia height The flames were nr->t
seen in the tire room over the alcohol
separator
The distlllcry building with the con
tcuiS of malt and machinery is u com
plclr loss The bonded warehouse adj
Joining al the east was unframed about
1900 cattle were hoplcd IN the yards IN
the rear oi the buildings The watch
man opened the gates and assisted by u
number of citizens drove the animals
into the street, where, Tor time, they
added to the general confusion, hut all
were subsequently cornlcd on q neigh.
boring prairie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
\ Prominent Texan.

Anon" the numerous arrivals IN the
city Yesterday a GAZrrrr reporter had
the pleasure of making the acquaintance
Of Judge John Is, Rains of Jack county,
who i here to attend the reunion.
Judge Rains, who is at present the
sheriff Of Jack county, was formerly
county Judge of Wood county for several
wears. and is the son of the late Judge
Emory Rains, for whom the county OF
that name was named and who came Ia
Texas inlslG, in the time of the reign al
Ferdinand VII of Spain, He was for years
McNi Ian ''alcaldc;' was subsequently in
the battle of san .lucinto. and was the
daddy OF the homestead law in the Texas
legislature of 'Is.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

special 70 lhe Gazette,
MrxA, TIN, Adg. g. Early mi, morn
ing our town was thrown into a state Of
excitement over the announcement that
W. g. Anderson had been Killed on his
farm Ave miles west Of town. Justice
Doyle repaired TO the scene of the killing
with n Jury Of inquest, who returned u
verdict that the deceased W. q. Ander-
son, came 10 his death on his farm
In Limestone county, ON The
9th day of August, 1850, by hclng
shot by $. G. Lewis, the instrument used
being shotgun. Anderson WAS known
AS one Of the most progressive farmers
in the county, aud his death is much re-
GREETED. Little + known OF Lewis, as he
has not been living nj the county long
The particulars Of the killing, which are
as vet unknown, will be- developed IN tho
examining trial tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
mn. cnnn,, rrnllhitlnnI.l..

special 10 the Gazette.
MARLIN, TN, Aug. G.~rhc anii-pro
hlbitionI~t- OF Martin to-day filed Il pcti
ton with the county judge, asking TIA,
commissioners cour, which meets next
Mondpy, to order an election ON locnI
option for this precinct. They take this
as means of defeating the measure in
this place. ~ they think it would not
carry in this precinct alone, hui should
the entire county vote on II the lrohibi-
toniSts would probably receive maiori-
tics, as the other precincts IN the county
are sufficient 10 carry local option In The
county, but petitions have been fled
several days, signed by large numbers,
asking the court 10 order an election for
the cntirccounty, whichit is thought they
will do
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
SURVEYORS CONVENTION.
County surveyors ct TeNns Perfect a.
organizations

County surveyors of TeNns Perfect an
Organization.
Pursuant to the call issued sometime
since, number OF the surveyors of the
counties olthc state met al The courthouse
in ibis city yesterday afternoon a, .
O'Clock, with Mr.. j f. Surratt Of Waco in
the chair aud j. VI. Williams OF this city
a. secretary,
Allrr some prclimmarieS aud discus.
sion, a committee ON permanent Urg,mi-
latlon was appointed hy the chair, con-
SiNting of j. NJ. Strong of Dallas, NJ. II.
liyrne of Collin and q, Holland oi Hill,
who reported "thai the association he
known ~ the County aud District
surveyors association of Texas
and he composed of the count,
surveyors of this state and their
deputies, who shall comply with the cou-
Stitution and bylaws hereafter 10 bc
adopted. The officers OF this association
shall he II president, c-prc>idcni. see
rotary aud treasurer
\ permanent organization was then
effected by the election of the following
officers j. NJ. Strong of Dallas. prcSi-
dent; j. i. Surratt of McLcnnan, vice
president; and G.. NJ Williams ol Tar
rant. rs secretary and treasurer.
The following committees were then
appointed by the chair,
Committee ON the aims and purposes
OF the associations: j T. Surratt of Me.
lrnnun, NJ. II. Byrmc of Collin, :. II.
Cowau ot Howard, &. Nralc of stephens
and q Holland of min
Committee on constitution and by
laws j, T.. Surratt, McLcnnan; j. &.
GoodlclloW, Tarrnl; T.. NJ. Lewis. kaul-
man; l., Martin, Navarro, and j. W. Tur-
ncr Bell.
They reported and the reports were
adopted and the first Wednesday IN Au-
gust next sci rs the time for the next
meeting of the association. and Austin
was selected n The place for the next
meeting. The meeting adjourned sine
IA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

The particulars of the wreck which oc-
Cured near Sparta station yesterday
morning. A. obtained at late hour last
night, are substantially nS follows;
The Texas 4 Pacific west-bound pas
scnger train, No. 807, cOllidcd with the
through cast-bound freight, No. 3l2,
loaded with stock, No one |as seriously
injured. The iircmen and engineers In
both engines jumped before the collision
occurred OF Coy would certainly have
heen fatally hurt, Doth engines aic
badly wrecked. Three car, OF cattle
were mashed up. The water-tank nj.
lached to The passenger engine was
knocked through chc baggagcspar Ai
the time of &c collision both trains were
running slow. The cause Vi the wreck Is
supposed To have hccn the fault of the
tlglin-dispatchcr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
SAN ANTONIO.

special TO the Galctte.
SAN Antonio, TEN, Aug. "a GER
man grl whose name is withheld al
tempted suicide by taking rat poison.
Prompt measures were taken success
fully 10 Illustrate her design No reason
has been asccrtaned for her rash act,
jules poinsard, aged Sevcnty.lOur
years, died yesterday. He was AN old
citizen here and cryuhighly respected,
lie was probably the greatest botmist in
Tho slnlr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

The public generally are hereby invited
to memorial services To be held al the
Opcrn-huuSc tomorrow at O'Clock p. m.
the occasion being the funeral or our
dead comradc aud commandcr-n-chicl,
Gen. Ulysses :. Grant Good speakers
have been secured forthc occasion. Min
listers of all denominations are requested
To be present.
II. G. WHARTON.
BENNETT,
MORRISON,
Committee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

special to the Gazcttr
CRoCkrrr, Ten, Aug O. The Crockett
normal CLOSED with an entertainment last
night The programme consisted OF
music, addresses, essay, and rcclmtions.
II was lifting climax to a successful
term of splendid normal Mrs Slgh
and her assistants have won much esteem
from our people, who IN return have been
hospitnhlc, kind aud Interested in the
work here. Much good viii result
from il
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
LAREDO.
Special To the Gazette.

>po'lal 10 tue NAfrUe.
lARtpo, TEN, Aug. ca company
has been organized herr by McSSrS. Mann
4 Broadwater for the purpose Of furnish
ing Mexican labor to the cotton planters
In the interior OF the state
Prucidio Herrera, deputy sheriff of this
county has been cited to appear in Dim-
init county To account for his action In
the ranger difficulty
y. =. Camille. deputy surveyor ni webb
county reports that the irrigation of the
valley j. entirely feasible, at small cost.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
TYLER.

special To ihc Gazette.
Tyler, TIN Aug Information
was received to-day that the cN-Coufcd.
crates now in session al Grccnyillc had
selected Tyler A. the next place of meet.
ing. our people will welcome them
gladly and would he glad II fsrt Worth
would also give uS an opportunity of en-
tcriaining al the same tine.
\ lamp exploded at the residence of
Mr.. 7. B. clay ol this city last night.
damaging the carpet aud several lace
curtains. hut The lire was finally CON
trollpd
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
MAKE, CHILDBIRTH EASY

The lime hus come "A iast
when the terrible agony incident
10 This rery critical poriod IN a
Womnn'- life can be- avoided.
distinguished physician who
pnsscd the greatest portion as
his lifr furty i've years iu THE
branch Of practice. lrft tnrhlldt
hearing woman this priceless
legacy and lifr saving appliance,
THE MOTHERS FRIEND, "
and 10 dny there are thousands
~ the best women In our lnud
" no, having used this wonderful
remedy before confinement, rise
no aud call his name blessed.
W. receive letters from every
section 1T the country thanking
u i0T placing this preparation
In I'D roach NJ suffering woman.
one lady from North carolina
writes nv that she would Ike 10
ihank The pfoprlri1r- On her
knees Tor Bringing u ~ her no
TIED, Hs IN u previous rOnilnc
mont shc had two doctors, aud
ihcy were compelled To- userlil0
reform, instruments, etc. aud
sho suffered almost death. but
this time She used "MD1llEiS'
fhIEND," aud her labor Was
short, quick, aud almost Ike
magic. Sow, Why should q wo
man suffer when she can avoid
~ We ran prove an we rlaim
rs HriBg Wiftesses, and anyone
Interested ran rali, ~ hayc their
husbands do ~, at our office. and
see tho original letiCrs, which
Nc cannot publish.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

IN exchange says: "Niuc-lcnths of
the unhappy marriages result from hu-
man calves being allowed To run at large
I'm society pastures Nine-tcnths of the
chronic or lingering diseases OF to-day
originate IN impure blood, liver com
plant or biliousncss resulting IN Scrofula,
consumption (Which is but scrofua OF
the lungs, sores, ulcers, skin diseases
and kindred affections Dr. Picrcc's
"Goldcn Medical Discovery cures all
these. Di druggists
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
A White oIrl nntrngch.

special to The Gazette.
lluUsToN, TIN. Aug. G.-.I. |. Hare, a
prominent citizen OF l.ynchhurg, ten
miles south of here, reported to your
correspondent this evening that white
girl named Alice Martin was outraged bl
negro named John Jones yesterday ON
the banks of the san Jacmto river nj
l.ynchburg, The girl was washing
clothes near the river bank about half Il
mile from her mothers house when The
negro came up ON her miawArcS
He was almost In Il nude con
dllion, with a -four sack over
his head and armed with heavy stick,
when She discovered him. She attempted
to escape, hut he struck her over the
head and accomplished her ruin. She
was discovered shortly afterwards by her
mother in an unconscious condition aud
removed 10 the house. The citizens of
Lynchburg are greatly inccnScd over the
act, and are now securing the country for
the negro, Jones, who will in all proha-
bility be lNnchrd when found
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
cnInrch ODD rcIlnM.,cnn,rn,inn.

The grand lodge of colorcd odd Eel
lows which has been in session in His city
since Tuesday last adjourned yesterday.
They win have Il grand parade through
the streets of the city this morning
at $3.50, followed by II picnic al
Wcidcmryer'> grove, The local lodges
and the visiting delegates, OF whom there
are seventy. will participate. The Dallas,
Grccmllc Clchune and Wcathcriord
lodgcs are cNpeclcd ~ pnrlIcipale.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
Russia in a Had way.

Russia has nearly run ont OF money
and seems to have no friends among ne
nations OF Europe. The Nlhilists give
the government m manner Of botherafl@l
ana threaten rs destruction Russis Is
Ike i facilitated dyspeptil without funds.
Bot there Is hope for the most debililatcd
dyspeptic g somebody viii only upplg
hin with a bottle Of Browns lrm Bitiers.
Nj. y. Thorpe. Chafltnn, IoWa,-Bas AZ
ficied Win debility aud dyspelsaa 81 iigf
Years standing. Browns lron Rltter
cured him
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
IIi,I.

In this city on August >, in The forty
ninth year of his agc, Sterling II. Newell
Oswcgo and Syracuse, ~ y, and Law
renee, Kan, papers please copy.
The widow, Mrs Newell, is Ia distress.
and very DESTROYS of learning the where
lboutS of her friends and relatives, OF
whom She has not heard tor thirteen
wears
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

mi. remedy Is one about which Wa cannot
publsh certificates bui Il ~ Almost wonderful
lmimcnl 10 be- used after The lrst twoor three
months,
send for ohr treatise nthe Health and Hap
pincss Of Womnn, mailcd free, which gl,es an
T'nE ltEGuLArpHC
lioS p, Nlmita, ca.
sold b, an 'irUgglsts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Bread makers who have never used
silver Loaf baking powder ARE requested
To give II Il trial. 1t Is recommended Tor
It's purity and strength and has never yet
disappointed the hrcnd-mnkcr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
weather Report.

The cotton belt weather report OF
Texas, showing the maximum aud mini
mum temperature, also the rainfall for
the past twcmty-iour hours, is AS fol-
ipwss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Wanted, cattle ON shares, by Il company
having 2O0,OO0 acres under fence In
Crosby county The lands are homtlully
watcrcd and amply projected.
H. j, TuFAm,
Louisville, Nv.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Dahlman Bros have Just received a
handsome line of nockwenr aud hosiery,
ON which they offer special figures.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

There l. nothing 80 desirable a. good
bread; II j. the lie Of family. 10 OBJ
tain this use Silver Loaf baking powder,
al nom oihfr Aiis lhe bgh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Sixty-elgbt sections Of llne grazing land in
Oldham and Deaf Smith counties, Texas.
These lands are IN The finest grazing sec
tion Ia the Panhandle, ihe county line di-
,lding the tract offer them for sale OF
will lease them for term of years. For
Information, terms, etc, address
A. -. HowAKD,
100 South Commercial street, 81. Louis,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

II you need anything In the line ol
mems or boys clothing, don make a So.
lection I'LL you have scrn the stock of
Dahlman Bros
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

saturday News; II Is almost as painful
to know that there has been Il death
from a prcvcnlablc disease, as FROM sui
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Don't buy a summer suit I'LL you lr,,
seen the stock of Dahlmuu Bros.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

single ~ double rig No ieeps olls ne
bert
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Everything in the line of mems uno
boys wearing apparel al Dnhlmau Bros
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

When silver Loaf baklng poWeer y
u.ea according 10 directions, saf siactory
~ ait. alNas, follow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07
For sale orLea-e,

The most popular cigarettes at the popu'
lar price are opera Puffs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

Clothing az Cost
A T., w Belts, 500 Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

,oa su s and dispatches from Cen Par.
col R %Ss, Ireland, Treasurer Lubbock,
tse,,ia,.s and others we're read en-
psas y regret at MOI being able 10 ap-
1h..
iAatof I. wv today was smaller than
Asa.s,1s iieeruay and was at least len
sv 's'laenik iar feeding Tie
sH h'ifr ossaui1ad to-day, and
'sst N satisfied Yesterday there
e some andnof enoash ~ eat
rfrQ i0-dug that fae crov Il
than AZ Rosl Worth.
hg s. eFf elated Oyer ihe picnic
mi d ~ .n e Coke, Mills, Well
ts az Sc present on ont aay.
~ sii tEsiled Throughout, aud
eNistcpiyd Tie band and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

4 resolution OF thanks 10 the people OF
Grecnyillc and Hunt county for their gent
crous hospitality was passed. The brig
AIDES present resolved 10 hold their mex
annual meeting al Tyler, The last Wednes-
day in August, continuing two days.
The following officers were elected in
Ross brigade: Judge II. l.. league,
presidents X. Childrcss, ii. &. Dial, T..
Il. Hawkins, W a. Ray, vicc-presidenis,
and Il. f. Stephens, treasurer
In Ector's; G.. u. 6ilgore, president;
Il. +. Esiis. j. =. Douglass, Vice pres
ld,rt, u 81 henderson, secretary w.
{ H. iiopson, BANNER preserer.
AMONG the weirknown visiting soldiers
are III Ware aiid w Il, crosseii q
flope. Arkansas
The crosgd to-day was estimated ~
nearly 5000, aud Notwithstanding ir
number, there Nege lew disturbance pi
iArg kind much % i0r credit oi ne ~
iceg, and flieir deputies.
YESTERDAY while crossing Q RullF ~
This waf "a f4e REUNION ground ~ 40
ontr back. sApt stout ite aEca picneeii
KS. drown out u liie vehicle npoi lle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-07

II ONLY. 4 Trler, Permanent Cure ~ len
vi NNhaoi, Debility, Nersausus,s, Wssku.q,
Noquarisfy. lualTuiabls iruoft h00t b.
W mall, ~ u, 10 cents. unssais,i, IilEi
- Ei,lE MEpltif 60, ~ FfALO, NY