Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-13
SHERMAN.
A Man Being Tried for Lumacy Sur
priscs the Natives with His
Demented Elcquence.
The OIe Fotks' Entertainment er"no
ruccess-Toiicts Of the Occasion
Local Notes.

RENARRABLg srEEcn
special V the gazette.
SHERMAN, Tax, May l2.--During th'
trial Of l.. Nailor for lunacy before County
Judge Gregg yesterday afternoon, he
asked his honor II be might be allowed 70
say few words 20 the jury The per.
mission was readily granted, and Major
made talk Of about twenty minutes,
which for case and smoothness OF Ian
QuaRe astonished court, Jurors and specta-
tors, though few Of the statements he
made completely dazed them. After deny
Ing the authority Of the officers 20 put
irons on him, and place him IN
prison, be went on 10 remark that
such conduct WAS not only violation Of
the rights Of an American citizen, but
that II would bring down the Almighty's
wrath He said that eight years ago
when he first came TO Grayson county.
tho whole region was In darkness. There
was no sun, moon or stars. After inter-
ding with the Lord for long while, he
at last granted the people light. They
had never had rain before he came, but
God also granted his prayers In this re-
gard The enormity OF treating public
beneiactor with such indignltY was dwelt
on with an earneetness that made the
poor demonted mans plea seem real. la
closing he threatened that II not released
nc would request God to take away the
light and leave the country IA the original
darkness, which nc claimed existed prior
to his coming.
"YE OLD RoLKs.n
The old folks entertainment at the
Blnkley house, mention Of which was
made last night, passed off with uncDm-
mon eclat. The spaclous parlors OF the
hotel were thr0pged with the elite Of
sherman ftom till p m, Mrs. Pankey,
the atniable aud popular wife Of the
senior manager, assisted by the members
NJ The Sewing club, doing tho honors 10 q
true Southern style. The costumes were
OF a century agO-powdered hair, piled
high up In front, puifs, curls and patches.
The parlors were adorned with many
quaint articles II furniture suggestive
OF an ancient epoch, among which was q
mirror l0i years old. Following Is the
list OF the club, with the toilettes worn
on the occasions
Mrs Capt. lie Telllcr, corn-colorcd
satin petticoat, cream satin trimming,
vatican oycrdresA and brocade satin
train
Mrs. Ches Dorchester pink satin dress,
Immense train, trimmed IN duchess lace.
Mrs George Cook, canary satin petit
coat, blue brocnde train, hligree neck
lace.
Mrs, Frank Grlbble, lavender satin
dress, old point lace, silk scarf over 100
years old
Mrs Chas, Sehwcor, embroidered lilac
satin drpss, train of SILK
Mrs. VIII Meginns, MORE antique cos
tune OF the sixteenth century,
Mrs VIII Porter a pink quilted petit !
cont, pink brocadr oyerdress
Nus. n l.. Swift, cream satin short
lull drrss, style OF the French empire,
and high ruff.
Mrs. Frank billiard, pea green satin,
duchess lace, front over-pink.
Mrs !. Soady, blue satin, sixteenth
century garnet and silver jewels
Mrs H. t. Hall, embroidered white
crepe 'ker1hief 100 years old.
Mrs Hugh Perry white embroidered
satin,
Mrs. Jen Pankcy, black velvet petit
coat, ashes OF roses, brocaded oyerdross,
old point lace, antique medallion at
throat and waist,
COURT NOTES.
Jack Dixon OF Denisou Is on trial In
The district court for theft of two $40
bills.
Tho case OF John H. Webb, charged
with assault 20 murder Julius Scherck,
was continued till next term of the dis.
trict court,
The county commissioners have been
engaged TO date IN ordering lumber,
eerapers and spikes for road improve
mont aud In auditing accounts.
ron THE CEMETERY.
The ladies' OF Sherman Will give grand
lce-croam aud strawberry festival az the
opeta-house next Tuesday night for the
purpose OF raising funds for the cemetery.
crowded house is predicted
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