Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-24
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Interest.

TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Interest.
OF COURSE.
There was nice little fire in the Fort |
Friday night, but the fire company soon
had IL under control. Fort Worth has an |
excellent fire department.-1S pringtown
Pilot.
THE TURNER SOCIETY MIDDLE.
AS q result of the trouble among the |
members of the Turner society growing |
out Of the effort to expel Ernest Rische |
for bringing suit against the association |
to restrain 1t from leasing the hall to any |
body else, he claiming that he had bona
nde lease of 1t, all Of the old officers ten
dered their designations at a regular
meeting last evening, and they were
promptly accepted. The following new
officers were then elected: Ferdinand
Herff, president; G. A. Duerler, vice-presl- !!
dent A. Joske, secretary. The old Off {
GERS who rendered their designations
were; Ben j. Mauermann, presidents
c, + Cline, e-presldent; c. Runge
secretary II San Antonio Times.
ROUND ROCK NORMAL.
The summer normal at Round Rock,
under the management of its energetic
and talented principal, Miss N. Harrison,
has proved great success. About sixty
teachers are attending, many Of whom
are from distance, The daily exercises
are interesting, and arouse much enthus-
iasm among those who take part in them.
An entertainment is to be given every
Friday night Fl Williamson County Sun.
LOST HIS LAST EYE.
News was received in this city yester
cay of quite painful accident which be-
fell little Johnnie Meyer at Bonham in
the morning. Years ago when he was
quite an infant an eye disease deprived
him of his sight in one eye and yesterday
while opening bottle of soda water the
glass was shattered by the force of gas
and several particles entering the other
eve put it out. Everybody who knew the
little fellow liked him, and it will be with
sorrow that the sad accident will be
heard Sherman Register.
BARN BURNED.
Mr.. j. S. Proctor's barn caught fire Sat
urday and burned to the ground, destroy
ing the whole of its contents. Mr.. Proc
tor lost his buggy, some carpets and
other valuable articles which had been
placed in the barn loft for short time
Mr.. Proctor had everything about his
/ ulCtlg uAtu up convenient,
and his loss is considerable. The fire
was caused by Goals from a can of ashes
which had stood in the yard several days
before being emptIed.- Aurora News
THIS YEARS COTTON.
1t is the general belief that Texas will
gather the largest cotton crop this year
that the people have been blessed with in
long time. So mote it be- and If the
price will only correspond with the out
put, better still Houston Post
VISITED THE FORT
Ye editor in company with I. M. Wads-
worth and j. S. Evans, attended the rail-
road celebrRtion in Fort Worth last Fri
day night and Saturday. 1t was a grand
success. People were there from all parts
of the state by the thousands. II was the
most magnificent display that we ever
witnessed. The fireworks the best we
ever saw. The celebration was grand,
and will long be remembered by those
present. Fort Worth is indeed an 'In-
FAINT Wonder" Her people do nothing
by halves Springtown Pilot.
SOAPS THE CLIMAX"
For "git up and git" last Sundays
Fort Worth GAZETTE "caps the climax ;"
The merchants and people of that city
do, as they should, appreciate the energy
and grit displayed by that staunch Jour
nal Van Alstyne Enterprise.
READY FOR SERVICE.
The members OF the Houston Light In
fantry have received their new guns.
They are Of the latest make of United
States Army guns, and are really very
fine arms Houston News.
BECKHAM AT wAxAHAoHIE.
Judge r. Il. Deckham Of Fort Worth,
candidate for congress from this district,
spoke at the courthouse here yesterday
afternoon. His talk was a sensible and
conservative one, free from demagogry
= and made a very favorable impression
, upon those who heard him. Waxahachie
Mirror.
HIS MIND GIVES WAY.
1t Is with deep regret that we learn that
the over-worked mind of Rev. Collision,
the Episcopal minister of Terrell, has
seemingly given away under the heavy
S mental strain. He has been compelled to
quit his ministerial work for while. He
is man of fine intellect, and his close
y sludious habits and hard work have com
/ pletely exhausted him - Kaufman Sun.
. NOTHING BY HALVES.
Last week Fort Worth celebrated the
tenth anniversary of the establishment OF
1 the first fire company in that city. For
g Worth is noted for doing everything she
e undertakes In fine style and has way o.
G surprising her visitors with performances
e not laid down in the bill, and on this es
G pecial occasion got up real fire to dis
a play the gallantrY and perfection of heI
r fire laddies.- Alyarado Bulletin
ESPECIALLY IN TEXAS.
The Del Rio Dot Is edited by a young
lady She remarks Man proposes; bu
1t sometimes takes great deal OF en-
couragement to get him to do SOL Bren