Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-26
SHERMAN.
The Rain Not General, and Wheat
Only Partially Benefited
~ ny II.
a Fine Fair Grounds and Race-Track--A
Runaway Accident. fnjuring
Mrs. Montgomery.
Special % INC Gazette.

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Special 70 tho Gazette.
SnsnMAN, TEX, Feb. 2J.--Bustness
has been lively In the city to-day on ac-
count OF the fact that yesterdays rains
made the soil too heavy for the pillow and
the farmers are getting furlough from
the work OF putting IN their crops.
Citizens who live near Howe and on
the southern border OF the county report
only moderate rainfall that wet the
ground sufficiently for good "season"
but did not start the streams 10 running,
while in this section all the streams were
full Of water. The rain Is regarded as a
blessing 10 the wheat crop, which was
seriously injured by the severe freezes OF
the past winter and In some instances
will have to be plowcd up, there not
being enough plants left alive to insure q
crop.
MIR. wilkins OF the county farm came
in to-day and reported his wheat in a
bad way, Commissioners Wheat and
ribbs were appointed 10 go out on tour
of inspection and decide whether or not
to plow II up and plant the land In corn.
IL IA certain that portion VIII be con-
demned and corn substituted for this
years. crop.
Sam Lazarus, president OF the Sher-
man Park and Fair association, Informed
us to-day that this association will be a
candidate for the Texas State fair this
fall, and expects to enter the list with
bigger prizes aud better local than any
other place In Texas can offer. Sherman
has the best track In all the west, with n
splendid grand stand ana exhibition hall
and the best lot Of stalls for stock Of any
place In the United States outside or ST.
Louis. Our grounds are model OF con
venience, with plenty Of water and more
handsome shnde trees than was ever pre-
served on any other track and fair grounds
In the West, and we can therefore
promise more pleasant surroundings to
our visitors than they can expect NJ any
other point. With such advantages In
our favor with liberal premiums, with
easy access to the whole country by rail-
roads, aud generous welcome awaiting
all who choose to come to the
state fair, Sherman will he formidable
rival for the honors, and our people
think we ought TO get It,
j. w. white, superintendent OF the
driving park, has lately purchased from
S. T.. Fnrguson OF Missouri two thor
oughbred race horses to add TO his stable
OF trottors The new accessions are
Tricks, by Blgfellow, and Alvin b., by
imported lIurrah. They are both highly
bred and fast runners.
Justice lllnkle was engaged to-day in
the trial Of M attachment suit OF Elliott
& Weidman Va. Elem Pierce of this city
Elem is highly colored gentleman who
once conducted a billiard hall with n
"crap" departmental easy reach at the far
end OF the house, 80 reports say, and the
properly levied up In this case consisted
Of the billiard tables in the front. But
now comes VIM. Love (col) of Fort
Worth, aud claims the property os his
own, and Williams legal right TO the pos
session OF the same Is the problem that
agitates the mind OF the court, and q Jury
OF six good and lawful men who are to
try and decide the case.
Mr.. g. Il. Nlcewarncr and Miss Eva
Hicks OF Denlson came over last evening
to Sherman and after making short visit
10 the county clerks office repaired TO tn,
residence OF DR.. j Moore, pastor OF th,
North Travis Street Presbyterian church
and were duly bound together as HUSBAND
and wife.
Cecil ii. Smith, Junior member Of tn,
prominent legal firm OF Woods, Pasco 1
Smith OF this city, was united In mar
ringa at 40 O'Clock this morning To Mis-
Mary Wade, daughter OF Judge Il. l.
Wade of Whltesboro. The ceremon,
took place Mt the home of the bride
father, and was duly solemnized accord
Ing to the forms Of the Catholic churcl
by Father Levy of Gainesville, as
sisted by Father Chic OF Fort Worth
The happy couple came to Sherman oil
the ii o'clock train and took up quarter
with the popular landlady, Mrs. Emm
Fitch, until their new home In Sout
Sherman can he fully prepared for thel
reception. We offer our congratula
lions and couple them with tn
earnest prayer that kin,
providence may "incroase them In haske
and store,r and youchsaio long life O
happiness TO both.
Among the visitors 60 the city to.da
we report j. Il. Leslie OF the Van Alstyn
Enterprise, w. Il, Dugan and Honr
Dugan, Sr,, of Bells, Buck Talbot 0
Pennington, Il. M. Macy and G. W
Brooks Of Wort Worth, G, o, Iarriso
OF st. Louis, j s. Ludwlck of Chicag
and u host OF others.
About Q o'clock this evening V. II
Montgomery and wife were driving /
their buggy out West Houston street e
ward home, when the team bccam
frightened at n boy riding rapidly pas
them and ran away. After run
ming short distance the hugg
was upset aud the occupants thrown {
the ground Mrs. Montgomery wa
bruised considerably about the head an
shoulders, and Mr.. Montgomery wa
slightly hurt The lady was brougl
back 10 the residence of DR.. I.ankfort
who promptly treated her. At o'cloc
she was resting well. The doctor think
abe IN not seriously hurt.