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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
A DEFICIT.
II. W. Morrow, shcrIif aud Tax.Colsee'
tor Of Howard and Attached Conn
ties, Short IN Ills Accounts.
rho Hooks show y Dtncit 90 About $4,000 E
Morrow Abapdons Ills Family and
Leaves for Parts Unknown,
special 10 tho Gazette.

Special 20 the gazotto,
Bra SrRiNds, Tx July 10. About
July J, II. W. Morrow, sheriff aud tax
collector for Howard aud attached coun.
tics, left here, ostenslbly on business
trip TO Midland. Failing to return when
expected his bondsmen became uneasy,
aud upon inquiry NJ Morfow'H house,
were Informed by his wife that she was
Ignorant Of her husbands whereabouts,
An examination OF his safe revealed the
following letter addressed TO j. M. Walk
or, one Of his bondsmen.
Bfd ermHos, TBx July I, l,eg = am leaving
for parts unknown. Never Old think would
como 10 this. II paths mo to leave my bonds.
men IN the hole when they have tronlod me 20
well, but viii pay thcm some DAY " hurts
me 10 he n fugitive myself when J nave
run Gown no many l have been robbed by
some, and n over arrested will give thom away
w good shape. would do 80 now but nave
no recourse have lost something NJ gnmb ing
and drinking. Never VIII I touch another
I drop nm not bchind much The co ptfollor
has robbed mo as has tho county also am
not behind NJ all with tho county, and u every
thing was summed NJ properly would not ~
phofe n dollar, but / have R't things mixed
and hardly know how do ktnnd with The state
All leave my poor wife aud babe ls our llltle
houae and lot, nnd I take nothing With me 70
live on, My doom y near NJ hand Would that
I cond drop dead IN my tracka II would be
sweet indeed. Good bye, my poor bOndmen,
| leave you all Signed, " W. MOWoW
The state comptroller was al ouce
wired for statement OF MOrrow'B &C.
count Ills reply gives the deficiency at
about $4,000, but the bondsmen after look
ing over hls books claim that this amount
will he considerably reduced The coun-
ty oncials claim about $500 due them
from Morrow. His bond Of $1,000 will
fully cover the shortage. He Is also under
$1,000 bond for the killing Of Eugene Goats
near laton Station short time ago. Pa
pora were sent 10 El Paso and q reward
Of $500 offered for his arrest, but II IL
feared he has escaped into Mexico. Nor
row has held the office for two successive
terms and was strong candidate for re-
election, While he was known TO bo
rather careless in bis business none ques.
toned his honesty, and his action In thus
making himself fugitive from justice iB
the source Of much comment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

TIE editor OF The Pocahontas Head.
light, Virginia, certainly assumes The
tripod under most favorable auspices,
being possessed Of that most rare quality
in Journalists, self confidence. Just hear
him awe do not re-cnter the theater OF
journalism as tho trembling debutaut,
dazzIod by the tinsol glitter Of pictured
scenes, nor assume its more sacred iunc.
lions as the uoophyte, whose swinging
censor but deepens the awful mysteries Of
the sanctuary" We never knew before
that censor were exactly oflco furniture
"Llye and lonrn,n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

In our advertising columns VIC publish
a list Of the Humphreys homeopathic
remedies, which are regarded as standard
goods all over tho continent. In sparsely
settled countries especially, where med.
zeal aid Is frequently a long way of, Il
llio might often be saved by having u
case Of such remedies in the house. we
know Of several families who use them
with satisfaction and success, and advise
Our readers TO write 70 The company for
catalogues and prices. Address, Hum
phreys Homeopathic Medicine company,
100 Fulton street, New York CITY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

"ALL rufNGs come to him who waits, "
was not verified In the case Of n Newark
man. He planned an elopement, took
leave Of his Intended bride to return for
her in q fow hours, but gave her parting
Injunction TO consider tho step she was
taking, which she did, and ON his return,
handed him his ring and other presents,
declaring II on Now he wunders discon.
solatoly about the streots, and remem-
bers the better advice, "Strlke while the
iron Is hot"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Philip Bost's Brewing company's beer
can be found on tap AZ the following
named placesi
Tlyoll Hull.
Max RlChcD, on the square.
Cabinet saloon, Main street
H. TaylOr's, corner Seventh aud llous-
ton.
Conrad SChmidrs, foot Of Houston
Turf Exchange, Main street.
w. II Wilson, South side,
a Rogers, South side,
w. l.. Tabor, foot OF Houston street.
BiCqCchl q Mazzn, corner Second and
Grove streets.
James 4 PemOorton, Wof Woathoriord
John Murrln, on Front, between Main
and Houston.
John Woods, Eighth and Main
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
WANTED MALn mELp.

XHTANTED--A pr nClpal for tho school NJ
w Cameron, Tex. q fine opening for irBt.
class teacher Apply NJ once to John g.
ONonford. secretary bonrd Of truatees.
NNTAN1ED--E Eight nrst-Class BtOne cult ira At
w Hamilton court house, Texas - per dry.
MTAN1ED--h good chrringo painter. Apply
w TN. o. Patton, sherman, TEX.
M ANTED An experienced person to take
w charge Of tho fire works display during
tho grand fniltond celebration o. tlilB place on
the 18th and lTth Of this month. Address On
office, this city.
WANTED Reliable agents IN every county
w In Texas 10 canvass nnd sell the most
popular household necessity over patented
80 day qua nntood 10 active Agonts. tori
tors for sale Inquire nj Avenue hotel, FORT
Worth, or addroBB CronAhaw Y Caskoy groom
vi lp, Ten
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

ON ZGn VANCE rose 10 remark 10 bis
late speech before the Tammany sachems
tnat ~ the epolls didn't belong TO The
yIciors, 10 whom did they belongl" IL
might be inferred from the question that
the noted tar.becl statesman wasn't
badly stuck on ciyi.aerylcc reform
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
no gEJpsDgALERS

YA6eDgal illustrated edition OF THE
.r seisr ID DO sold separate from the
I, 8isf s1 4 the paper (nono rcturna-
li 10 viii be sent TO agents
III aawsdtalcrs except on special order
Newsdealera and agents are requested to
send in their orders at once, as no order
can be oiled after the edition has been
nflnted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

TfE three best men Of the country do
not seem eager TO accept Mr.. Sulliyan's
Offer TO be knocked out. When tho best
men OF country have 80 little conception
Of their duties az citizens, have wo not
cause TO fear our civilization comes short
Of It's possibilities, and the country ut
large Is lacking in "Boston Culcha,"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
oAzsrTr BRANCH OFFICES.

DkLbhf- 4, ", sullivan, manager.
DEfiRON.A1, II Loan, manager
WAOD4-A =. OMEN, manager,
bffMnAAN--E. u. Smith, manager
WntTnnnpOHp--H y. DOisoy, manager
pAAig~O u. Marcy manager,
JrFrrnHOf.- y W Cameron, MANAGER
MALARIA f,.-flobt Kennedy, MANAGER
A8fLHnfs-4 w. ". Powell manager.
ClrnunHE. 81, BYRD, manager,
~ PAao--H. Il. Lyons, manager.
managers,
noNiAas.-U. ". johnson, manager
lIONrY puOvB--r. " WORKMAN, manager
nAutp+-s FRhnk Dorsey manager
lpnnnvfiIW--W rs. Wheeler, Manager
COLORh Dtt-- w. u. HeWkifk, mhnagor
bfNU0Lk.-J. N. MCDANIEL, manager
CISCO W. T.. Pulley, manager.
VUfrnsBORo-4J q. Glenn, manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Mn. GmDINos o. Bropham Is an csii'
mablo gentleman doubtless and man Of
some ability, yet the gubcrnatorlal per
sl,umon hangs little TOO lofty, OF else
his nolu Is lIttle too abort 70 roach u.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

aud 90 the competition in thlsinstence WIN
inure to the benefit Of both. II one gets
new railroad or factory the other Inn
mcdIatoly tries 20 "scc II and 20 It one
betierp In this woy there Is no stagna-
ton, but constant current o. action, the
child Of enterprise Thus each will rise
and prosper
Brayoi Sherman Brayol Denisonl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Tux BELL telephone people are getting
in their work. They have secured the
rejection Of John j. Goodies nomination
by the senate. GDodo was the assistant
government counsel who prepared the
papers in tho suit against the Bell com
pany, and his activity In that cause
brought down on him the especial cnmity
Of the combination.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

POSTMASTER GEggRAL Villas has APP
piled Tor membership in the organization
known aa the "Railway Mail Service asso.
citation" This Is q purely benevolent
order aud has no affinity with the secret
order, OF which he has recently shown
such marked dlsapproyaL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

II ia said that the hop vines are ruined
in many parts Of the North and West,
beng laicsb a with lice aud English dies.
There not being many old hops ia grow
ors' hands, The outlook for beer ls not
oneonraglnR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

FnoM The diGiculty there seems to be
in selecting urymen In the case Of the
anarchists at Chicago, one Ia tempted to
believe the "Modern Venice" Is the cen
tor OF average intelligence, as men OF
this class are the only ones ineligible TO
turv eorvirp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
alIynr Lnnt I,nl,,nr rnmdnr

Mover falls when the directions are FOL.
lowed, hence there Ia never word Of
compliant heard against IT, The mex.
peronoed cook ia able TO make az good
bread with II ~ the professional baker,
simply because It's ingredients are 80
compounded az 10 make failure lmpossi.
bic when the directions are followed.
trial Is all that Is necessary 10 make II In.
dlspensable to all well.reguluted house
holdg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

10 nuR llkea scared wolf has always
been fayorite similc 70 express Tho
strength u a iayoriie candidate. This Il
The way Judge silas Hare appears 10 be
rlnnlnn 81 the Fiith diatrlct.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

M. BnrcnKn Is drawing crowds 10
London Conspicuous among the audit
ora ii Miss Ellen Terry She no doubt
nalts for an exposition o. the decalogue
w.cordlpg 70 the Brooklyn ldes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

QtADyfoNN - downed, but to-day be
looms 10 as The grandest feature IN con.
temporary European history, Home rule
IA deferred, not beaten The eternal
principles Of Right ,slH triumph.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
rn n0RREHpONnEMTH.

News correspondents Of Tm GAznrTE
are positively prohibited from sending
political puffB TO this paper as news mat-
ter. Tux GAZETTE wants political news,
but moi political puffs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
THE GAZETTE has the Largest
bona-fido Circulation Of any Daily
Newspaper published in Texas.
SUNDAY monNIN0, JuLy u,
MnrInN.

an communications OF q business ma
ture should be addressed to the Democrat
Publishlng Co., and not TO individuals
connected with the paper,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

CASDfpArGs Martin, 0lddlnEs ana Ross
aro having an Interesting tussle down Ia
Mus congressional district. Swain VIII
probably be nominated and elected before
they aaht 70 tinlsh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Have used Tongalino in rheumatism,
and II acted like a charm. My patient
had not walked for over eighteen months
adm IL now able TO take n few steps and
steadily improving.
j l.. Hustled, M. D.,
WoOdiupton, Ohio
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

The Lndell holel, so well aud favor
ably known under The management
Mn s. G.. Ilayens viii take on now
Johnston, an experienced hotel man, late
Of the Beach hotal, Galveston, who viii
take charge on Tuesday, June 10.
Mr. Johnston proposes Keeping mp the
excellent reputation acquired by this ho.
tel While under Mrs. llayens' MANAGE.
moni, and hopes The former guests Of the
hotel will give the house tholr patronage
IN The future as IN the past.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
SITUATION WANTED MALE.

WAMTEPA qas ,Sa,. q ar's Of Washington
Wishes n situation no a toaChcr during tho con-.
Ing yonr, can tCaCn Latin, creek, French, Ger
man, Anglo Saxon, mathematics, moral phllos
Dphy, literature, history, rhetoric, natural
aud Chomlstry, For further In.
addrn,s +. o. box iGj, WoathorfUrd,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
nnnmA rnn nMnr

NOR HENT--Furnlshod rooms. welt ventil
u hted and In healthy locality, cOrBCi
FOURTH and Grove.
LNOR RE -PloaHantly Furnished rooms with
II southern exposure at w per month. con.
Lrnl location. Apply TO Mrs. Ambrose, 0l6
West Third street.
EOB RENT Elegantly furnished front room
II convenient ~ business have telephone for
gontCnhn and wife or two gentlemen; viii
board n desired. Apply ut $40 Monroe street
lOH RENT Furnished rooms, with or With.
II out board. Apply TO Mrs. WcstlAkU bii
liOag street. one square from 1ioBednlG line.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Pure baking powders are one OF the
chief aids TO the cook In preparing pOr-
feet aud wholesome food, and the house
wife win dc we'll 10 DO on her guard
against baklnR.pOYdor traups. Silver
Loaf Baking Powder " never peddlsd
from house TO house, as the manuiactur
Ing establishment Of y. H. Brown "
taxed TO lts uttermoBt 70 supply the
demands that come through legitimate
channels
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
ron TENT-DwELLinas

NOR RENT--1,csidonoo i've rooms, corner
II Weat First street ana Royal avenue, Apply
noNt door TO ). II. oglcsby
Lon HEST-A two.story wooden bulldog OF
II ton rooms, on Man street, suitable for
business md residence. Apply 10 Boyd. Keith
q Billings, next door 70 postonlco.
IIOH RENT--A four room cottage on West
IL Bulknhp street, centrally located teTmt
reasonable Apply TOD. Z Nioks, with u W
WillihmH N Go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Tho arch over Main street liz 20 be
raised twenty feet higher 10 allow the
Fort Worth Grocer Co IS pelican TO pass
under
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Morris Cascarino Is tho popular rem.
EDDY for dyspepsia, liver troubles and con
stlpatlon. It's rapidly INCREASING sales
proVg IL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

~ might be tiIt part ri wisdom 10 Con,
Logan d lot the dead past bury IL dead,
This sun 81 resurrection morn might
ahiua 100 brightly on TIE dark history Of
iho fitant find Al Chicago 10 1850, ard
fays 81 Aght isll whcfo he least deslrNs
hems
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

DALLAS will always oCcupya high po.
uon- among cities where the mercury
iedaina 70 stay below the ninetlcs in the
.nnrn nv ilme
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

The delicious soda water and yichy NJ
Wells drug store.cau't DO surpassed in
the city. This ia whore the ladies' all 60.
their Ice cold soda.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Pcrfumery Of all odors, the best hand
kerchlcf extracts known 20 the trade, ai
Wells drug stores, Get your periumory
there,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

SEVERAL days have, elapsed since pro.
Bltion vent into eject al Atlanta rs
AIS time there must be NJ least 1000 very
,hiraty colonels IN the Georgia capital
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Tgr incorrupiible patriots reconcile
parnell's "holy cause" with American
silver IN British elections We give II up
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

No idle talk but aetual facts, the clear
ancu salc " now IN full blast at Malone,
Waller 4 Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

The arch over Main street " 70 DO
raised twenty feet higher 70 allow The
Fort Worth Grocer Co.'s pelican 70 pass
under.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

wiz expect to aoc the Examiner do q
deal Of growing II NoLenunn really In.
gtructg for Ross.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

The arch over Main street ~ to be
raised twenty feot higher to allow the
Fort Worth Grocer Co.'s pelican 10 pass
undaf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
MONEY 10 LOAN.

We nre now prepared 10 loan money IN any
sum desired, on pastursf. improved farms or
ranches. WIN nlao buy vendors lion notes.
BOMMEltYlLLE Il CHASE,
bOg Main htrept Fnrt WDftb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

The bowels often require mild and
effective BtimulnDt, Elofrls' Cascarlnc
AupplieH this Mnnt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

MS swain against the Oold, with heavy
odds on the iayoritc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
BusINEss UBANoEs.

LfOi, sALb--An On ablishod ma rapidly grow.
II Ing book, stationery and notion bu, iDoss
dress Russell a Ellison, san Marcos. TcS,
NTANfED Parry with 500 70 engage IN
w bualness that pays good wages aud fHii
uro0is on Investment Address, H., caro- OF Ca.
zette.
MAJ ANIED-A hotel unturnish0d, within l0t
w or 500 miles Of Fort Worth. WIN luRHt
building for three or Gve ycnrs, Address ID
Jones, caro- Gazette, Fort Worth, ToN.
WANTED 10 exchange, thfOg eeoti0nA oil
w good Rrhllng land In tho Panhandle oil
Tomq Tor good property IN Decatur or foI
good Improved farm In Wise county, Address
l. T., Morgan, Fort worth, Tex.
NRnnnsALAHYT O AGENTS, Address 81
- sVO " nunct DR. BCUffE ELECTiIC GOODS
~ broadway FuW York. Tho Only GouuhV.
kflEHTe ton money sii or Amateur photo outfit an
HAGN ~ tulhtiing iamhY pictures 10 fnlafpe, Hpefs
y ~ ofsf. hmpfa copyng Co.. asi canai 81, New Yoit
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Remember the actual clearance sale 10
lag On nov a Malone, Waller & Co.'s,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Cloarancn sale 70 run down stock 10
make repairs and extensions In store
room At Malone, WAllor & Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
rROTEsIOaAr..

fAfbb E8HA0AAh.
AT1yfAN 4 HYLAND, general lGbd Rad COZ
lootlon Rgdntf Tor tho Panhandle
Toxas, Taaeoph, Tor
hB w, W. ROUTH, nomeopathist--Oiio,
IJbD8 Mains rect, opposite poHiOnics Hours
y ~ 10 a, M, 1870 70 land 70 6p.n. Sunday
u - ]. Unsidspco Third street, corner Husk
Telephone connections
IIODGka WELls, Attorneys AZ law
II Montague, Tuxss. Special attention givay
" land ami Commercial. itigntlon.
Ia u. MUHDf, attorney ~ law aud Lane
IIs Agent, Clay county, Henrietta, Tol
ONCE in court house.
DihUiirlRLD u aIErOkNA BhO9. ikw.
ID yett and lane agontA, Vernon, WilbhrgaT
county, Ioths render lands and pay taxas,
furnlsn Ebasrnoi' 81 and perfect titDs, bHy sell,
redeem and fei resent owners Of real estate
Have comglei abstracts 70 Wiibasgbr, Haf.
damag, wichita khos, baylor and Archer
eonntlss. Lard litigation q specially
WOOD, fibiiKH You'd, Attorneys. al
w Law. IAN Marcos, Texas
nAYi8, BkALL a HO0Ells, Attorneys ans
~ CounEelpTs ~ Law, Over fort worth Ma
uOnai bank Main street Fort Worth. Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
mIsUELI.AHEoUs.

A HTE3IAH BATH HOUSE Natural nowinp
~ water eighty gnllonB per minute, soft a.
rplnwntOr-Whito sulphur. inaEnesiA ana coda
tho best bathing wAtor IN the state. II may be
used 40 ht Hot Springs, drunk hot while bath
Ing, SlnElo tiokGtH, - cents, I'VE ticketA. 81
hmkle 4 llaymhkor, prOprlolorH, northwest
corner public spum
IlOn1 WORTH MUhEUM-- Charles igaRRott.
II tnsidefmlet Aiiblyda and animals aot ~
~ natural az lifa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
wANTnp -nOAnnEIts.

WANTBp--TwO good cabinet makers, Ap.
w ply TO l.. H. Atchorson plckwick hotel
GOOD board and pleasant rooms can bo had
VI az reasonable prlC0B NJ No. 80, cor. East
Thlrd ana Pecan stfeetH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11

Office 81 Publication SECOND 81, Bctween Houston
poO,oiilcs Is Becond-cass Mall Matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
ron sALn- nnAL ESTATE.

LOll SALE -'ih GO thousand lye hundred
IL hcrcs IN pasture, two mlles Of Bnird ono
lflh cast, balance long time, or viii trade fol
cattle or Fort Worth property Boas& Hatcher
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-01
Hog cholera cure. J. +. Llewell
MAPLE GROVE ITEM

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, June 29-Most farm
ers through laying by corn. Wheat is
in the shock and oats and meadows are
being cut.
Edgar Frost and Mr.. Smith, of Mexi-
CO, are digging for coal on Johnny
Smiths farm. They are now over 20
feet below the surface and passing
through soapstone.
John P. Gsss and family have been
visiting at Judge Shells for some time.
Mr.. Gass has been employed to teach
in the Mexico schools and is now moy-
ing his goods to that place.
Mrs. Collins of Columbia has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
ID. Davis. She is now at home, but
will return again soon.
Mrs. Hensley, of Jackson county, has
returned home FROM a visit to her pa.
rents Mr.. and Mrs. James Sims.
Prof ]. w. Guthrie passed through
the neigh borhood few evenings since
the first timein three months. He IL
| looking well.
Politics ia raging. The race for Rep
resentative being the leading theme.
Jack and Watt Nichols have the best
piece of corn in the Deighborhood. II
is magnificent.
| A Sunday School was organized a
Maple Grove, Sunday with G. +. Black
supt and Miss Lille Cleveland, Secre
tary. Ii bids fair to be success.
Miss Mary Phillips has almost recov
cred from her late illness.
The school at Maple Grove taught b.
J. n. Cross, closedFriday night with ex
animation IN the forenoon and speech
es and dialogues in the afternoon. !
large number of the patrons were pres
ent and the time passed pleasant!
TO all. When intermission was giSeI
!, four long tables were constructed reach
ing almost across the house and literal
ly loaded with as tempting viands a
. ever man looked upon and such a
. the ladies of Maple Grove cannot b
: exceIled II, preparing. After the scboo
: exercises were over excellent speeche
. we're listened TO from Messrs. Forrest
Brown, ii. ID. Davis and Prof. JOSEF
lease. Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-01

nr, Messing and Miss Messing. St, Louis;
Mr. and Mrs. IL, Ettenson, aud Misses
Lena and Hattie Ettenson and win Sill
verstein, st. Joseph; Mrs, Ebert and
daughter, Miss Annie, Macon City; Miss
Matte Lesenl, Glasgow. Mr., and Mrs, j.
NJ, Daniel, Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs.
sam Morris, Mr., and Mrs, Il. Nj. White,
Mf, and Mrs. j, W Plunkett, Mr., and
Mrs. ), S. Craig, and Messrs, G. and NJ,
Blum, Joe Barth aud Cas- Hagan of Mex
leo.
The festivities were kept up till
the wee sma' hours, when the happy
couple left for their future home in st.
Joe, where the groom Is engaged in the
Wholesale clothing business, with the
best wishes of all present. Old slip
pers and rice We're thrown after the
carriage, while the guests with one
voice shouted after the departing
couple the Hebrew expression OF
good luck, Mazeltov."