Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-14
HENDERSON.
Of the North Texas Journal
Even and Symmetrical Devel-
opment Attained.
Not Business Failure Recorded in the
Last Twelve Months--Nuptiais-
Preston Lunacy Trial.


HENDERSON, Tex, Jan. I2.--THE GA
ZETIg enjoys the distinction OF being at
the head OF the procession as q scooper
and the most supplemental as news
gatherer, having recorded In its favor q
series Of brilliant scoops over its boosted
rival and contemporary, the Dallas
Roscius Its superb Sunday edition Is a
typographical daisy end simply beyond
comparison Notwithstanding the fact
that the circulation OF the Galveston
News has hitherto been pre-eminent in
this city, aud as news compendium has
outriyaled all competition, the growing
merits Of Tux GAZETTE are creating an
increasing demand for 1t TO an admirable
extent, and we aver will soon champion
the rights for an 'even and symmetrical
division OF patronage"
On account of inefficient railroad facill-
ties Henderson is subjected to the serious
ness Of absorbing an antique edition OF
thirty hours old news. for which, of
course, there is ample desire exhibited by
the reading populace. To those we glad
ly commend The GAZETTE, which is rapid
" attaining the reputation of being the
most cosmopolitan journal IN the South
west.
The advent OF the new year bears little
manifestation Of anything like radical
change In the general routine OF local
miscellany TO a casual observer, while the
stagnation in trade is moro apparent this
season than any since rs. 1t will more
than cOunterbalance that Of last year in
volume through the medium of larger
crop only. The output OF the cotton
crop this season for the territory embrac-
ing Henderson as market will exceed
that of last by 10000 bales, giving on
reliable estimate at present 20 GOO bales.
A substantial showing is exhibited in our
mercantile business. Not sim
gle failure has been reported
during the last twelve months
aud the financial standing OF our business
men AS class is uLimpaired The build
ing boom has subsidized somewhat, yet no
city of its size can boast of q more i'm
posing array OF business structures or
palatial residences than Henderson. The
new year greets Henderson with the pros
poets and assurances of unparalleled
growth and prosperity
number of business blocks and pri-
yate dwellings are already uuder contem-
platlon. This brings to mind the fact
that Rusk county is sadly in need of bet
ter and more sumptuous jail facilities
The present one, an ancient and tumbled-
down structure, Is hardly worthy the APP
pellation it bears and totally inadequate
for the use originally intended. The
erection of a new one is q matter which
will doubtless ere long be thrust upon the
tax payers, and may be placed with the
conjecture Of coming events.
In our special TO THE GAZETTE of the
sth inst. we referred to the Preston
lunacy trial. A verdict OF incompetency
was rendered by the jury. Judge &. H.
Gould becomes executor of his entire per-
sonal property aud real estate on the exc
cutlon of u proper bond by appointment
of Judge Hazlewood while c. NJ. Pres.
ton becomes his personal guardian.
Thus what at first bid fl to be a case OF
long and tedious litigation and rich pap
for the lawyers, has been summariy dis
posed Of.
The sudden descent of old boreas came
with such lmpetuosity as to cause sus-
pension Of business Last Friday at G a
m. the mercury registered below zero,
with stiff norther blowing to almost a
gale This was unusually cold weather
aud something rarely experienced in this
section.
A private and transformations wedding
occurred at the residence OF one of our
most prominent Jewish citizens, Levy
Weisanskey, last Sunday night, wherein
his beautiful aud accomplished daughter,
Miss Ida, and Jose Zlfte OF Nacogdoches
were the contracting parties. Many
friends aud relatives from alar were wit
nesses TO the ceremony.