Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-01
is given below As illustrative of the fore.
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is given below as illustrative of the fore.
going sentiments.
JUDGE sIfAs HARE
owes his success In life to his own en-
deavors. He was born In Ross county,
Ohio, November 10, 1927 lie had no adj
vautages OF education save those
afforded by the common schools. In
1872 he went TO Indiana, and at the
age OF eighteen, emigrated from that
state to Texas. In the war With Mexico
he made Il gallant soldier, serving until II
ended, and returning at its close TO Indi.
ana, whore he was admitted TO the bar ct
the age OF twenty-one. He married at
twenty-three, and In 1854 he again sought
/ Teyas, taking up his residence In Bell
county. lie went through the late war
between the states as chief Quarternaster
under Gen. II. p Bee. When the war
/ ended he came to Grayson county, where
he has ever since resided In 1873 he
was elected Judge Of the criminal district
court, and on the adjustment of that Of
fce served ascounty judge lie was one of
the electors who east the vote Of Texas
for President Cleveland.
The courtroom has been the chief
arena OF Judge Hare's trlumphs. For a
long time he has been the acknowledged
leader Of the local bar, and few lawyers
In his section of the state have acquired
a higher reputation for ability, particu-
larry as criminal lawyer, Judge Hare
cannot be STYLED an eloquent speakers he
does not indulge In rounded periods or
classical illusions, yet he employs an
earnest argumentatiyo method very eff
tectiye before Jury.
lie Is now the leading candidate for
congress from the Fifth congressional
district and his chances for success are
bright. His own county, the largest aud
most important In the district, stands
solldly by him in his race for congress
sional honors.
CAPT. t. j. DROWN
Capt. Brown Is a Lative OF Georgia,
but came TO Texas at very early age,
When the war between the states broke
out he was prActicing law at Mckinney,
Tex. He entertd the Confederate army
. as captain OF Mckinney company
which did valiant service for the South
. He returned to that place when peace
was restored and became q member Ol
the legal arm of Throckmorton & Brown
In 1872 he moved to sherman, where he
kept up the practice OF law. lie has beer
the representative OF the Texas 3 Paclh,
Railway company ever since the compile
tlon of that line TO sherman
uo also Gls the responsible oiilo'
of president OF the City bank
Had Cant. Brown been OF more am
bilious temperament there are few o0lce
TO which he might not have aspired. Hi
name has time aud again been mentioned
In connection with the highest offices Il
the state. There Is not one that h.
would not lll with credit His ability !
OF the highest order aud both as n lawye
aud hnaucler he has few equals. He
about flfty years Of age, OF medium build
and possesses the most polished manners
CAPT. Jor CO NTER.
A better type OF self made man does no
exist He was born in Heard county
Ca, IN November, lSl6. His father wa
farmer OF moderate means, who EN-
grated TO Wood county, Tex, settlin
near where Mineola now Is, when th
RI subject OF this sketch was but eight yeal
Of age There were few schools In tn,
,r- day, and young Jot's facilities Of drlnl
ing at the Pierian spring were eNtremel
OK limited lie made the best OF his chance
Ely however, and acquired sufficient know
u edge TO make himself useful behind q
counter Of his brothers. store, though
was not remarkably fond OF clerkin
an When the war broke out though n
49, hlANttO years plui ut IthulNtu
ou- going into the service The boy soldi
was possessed OF a determined spirit, al
followed the fog of the Confedara
faithfully to the end. His 1rst object
returning home was TO improve his me
tai faculties, aud at the age Of twenty
set to work TO master the iDtncacies
long division. In three years he had Il
ished the mathematical and classic
course But he had done more th
this In that period he studied law u
der the "Old Alcalden at elm
and was licensed TO practice. n
long thereafter the young disciI
Of Blackstone went west in search OF
place to locate and pitched his tent
Sherman. He had in the meantime ms
ried a lady OF exceeding culture and
telllgence He began the battle OF 4
with no capital save bright and We
stored mind aud dauntless energy,
like Of which Is seldom seen.
II Is nor necessary to speak In detail
the later events OF Mr., Gunter's ceret
lie has been singularly successful mo
His liberallty is unbounded Had
been Of u different disposition Instead
being worth half million OF money,
might easily have been millionaire thr
or four times over. He has ma
He bought hundreds OF thousands,
: acres for less than 6 cents, and sold II
81 an acre. His ranch ia the soui
rhi western part Of Grayson county Is biga
than many European princlpality u
lily is stocked with the finest Of graded Gait
The The "captain," as he Is familiar
trv styled Is not ambitious for himself, B
~ will do anything % serve africnd Ney
~ was there a more charitable or kind'
oy hearted man, and this imperfect sketC
te, hastily thrown of in "rambling sort
fall way" does not begin 10 do him justi'
fly CAPT. o. I, LYON,
who Is well known all over Texas,
led a most successful career. He d
Marylander by birth, and lrst saw
light 10 Port Deposit about forty yrI
ago. He received a good oduc0tl
la the academies OF his nat
state, and also attended school
Pennsylvania, After the war be drift
Southwark TO Georgia, whore he mari,
and engaged Ia planting and railroad C.,
tracing Ia the southern part OF the sta
FourtpeD Years ago he camO 10 Texas a