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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
TEXAS POLITICS.
The Democrats Of Red River County
Make Plain the False Claims
Of the Boilers.
Hon. Tillman Smith, Candidate for Con
gress, Speaks on the Political
Issues af Cleburne.
o. County and Vitae County wheel
!; Z e ,L,ne for senator Davis
"a, 81. Tor Congress.
Z rIAN ron sMAIN

PLAIN foR SWAIN,
Special 70 the Gazette.
CLARKsvILIs, TEX, June 22.--The FOL.
lowing preamble aud resolution passed
by the county convention exposes the
fraudulent tactics OF the anti-swa,n fac.
ton here, and shows more clearly than
THE GAzETTE correspondent could In his
own words, the speoi0usness Of the claims
OF their convention to any serious con.
siderauon:
Whereas, Ut the primary meetings OF
the various precincts OF Red River county
held June IL, 1856, precincts numbers
two, three, four, seven and eight passed
resolutions indorslng Hon. w. j. Swain
for governor, and insuuctlug the dele
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
HOT spRINRS.

Attached FOR $50, and Then I,shyes
Mystcriously.
special to tho Gazette.
IloT srENde, ARR, June ~ To- day
the cigar store OF y, II, Roth was at.
tached IN the sum Of $50, and It was soon
learned that he had skipped for parts UNI
known. The young man lot IN charge Of
the store was interviewed, but refused 10
give any Information whatever In regard
70 the matter Roth's friends are amazed
NJ his strange conduct, as no cause as yet
can be assigned Tor his leaving As far
as can be learned he does not owo but
the $50 for which The stock was sttachcd,
aud his mysterious action has occasioned
great deal Of gossip.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
pnowN wMITEWAsMEp.
The Ex-Uomptroiier suli Able 70 Hunt
for th. Discrepancy.

special 10 tho Gazette
AuEfIN, TEx,, jane 22.--'rbc purromo court
70 day affirmed the Judgment Of tho district
court Of travis county 10 tho caac Of Tho State
W. William N, Brown et NJ. This suit
grew out ~ deficiency IN the
account Of MI, Brown ~ cOmplr0ll-
~ OF The state amounting ~ fls.p0n.
Judgment was obtained ng4insi hF0wu ana
his hondamen 10 lilo Travis district court, FROM
which nppeai WAS takes. ~. Brown II The
goHreiaan who recently made an investigation
~ Comptroller sWhin'a nf1se anu disNorefei
some Elanng discfopunNlcs, not 20 Say Gus
rHeegua ffauts. perhHps auollfor and moro
careful ihyeapgniiaa 81 she once, Wiieh viii
90 chcerfui5 Eceufdca, may enable hin " Ac-
count for be discrepancy while ahrminF he
decision tilo cpnft proceeds 70 Vhi ewash
Brown hy impuung % him no dishonesty gun
eRenlpAtinR Aupcd, bat ihrrn Aocne b have
been ! bad ieaA nOtWlthsfsDdiRg,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
ROOLIsII EDITORS.
Two Writers on Rival spanish Papers Fight
win Hot words.

special 70 the Gazotto.
H. PAso TEX, June 2l--A. *. Cutting, an
American, and AiaJira, . Mexican. publish dsai
epanlah geaspnperA 50 Pas0 del N0fic. a low
days since CntnnE Vubisbcd Medina 10 n
fraud, Tor 9hlch he vas arrested aud cOmpelled
10 sigu u falraciiOa Cutting cams asro9 the
river And pubiiahed Media IN clay pepper Nv a
fraud and alec gacd "Aoad bsHtr To-Day he
Iescf0shed the river 10 pAs0 dpi hDrtc md %
night II IA Tum0fod thht me b0iligertnie met
ana outing WAS iHiaily stabbed. a telephone
meAfnee, however. IRON Pas0 81 h1ite states
thal no diniculfy orfurfed hut that CutfiaB has
been Jailed ~ tho Mexican autaoflpes,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

vALrARAIso. June sl--Ths steamer cache
hoel, dnrlnE VOYAGE 70 Cequlmbe, Saturday
iaht encountered heavy seAlher Daring she
rfrs who ioWefrt Che bla|t. an " Nhiru fDun
dcred, ak passeusere bfiaF ieft The gfeeltf
nart III Tho nafFJ, niDspE whie NFrr HfgeiAi
buiiorka ana muleg, yas uieOWn VFrfOvat1 "
me 0cct uhfeeur0rt The steamer arrived
iffeis 81 c5qiimbo saHeAy night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

best authority that the Democratic load
ers regard last THURSDAYS vote on the
Morrison bill as finally defessing any tar.
ih legislation during the remainder Of the
session, That any attempt that may be
maize to again cell up the hlil VIM be only
Tor che purpose Of more strongly ompha.
sizing the principles Of the tari6 re-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

PnLADgLrHiA, Pa, June ~ The jury
10 the suit Of the Central transportation
company against the Pullman Palace Car
company rendered verdict 10 favor Of
piaintlK f1g sln,729.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

but he believed In and contended for the
Democratic principle OF rotation In pub
lie Offices. lie thought that continuous
oiilce-hoidlng by the same men would
have q tendency 10 generate IN their
minds the IDEA that. oillce.hOlding and
leglslat.ng was their Legitimate avoSatsop.
and he thought shat such ideas should BE-
discountcnanced by the people. Mr..
Smith urged his hearers 20 do away with
and overcome any preiudlccs they might
eniortain aspipst any particular profess
sion or ealing, reminding them that this
country was made mp and sustained by
citizens OF various avocations and pro.
fesslons, an Of which were necessary aud
tended TO the good OF the whole PEG.
pie. The remarks OF MIR. Smith
were listened TO with interest, and he
was frequently applauded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

MISNEAPoLIs, MINI, June 22.-Thc
street car strike is over, the company
having conceded all the demands " the
men. and all went to work this morning
"A upuai
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
!. G. EV ANS
COME ANY.

M OF each and every article in whole Of s.
how cheap could sell them prices made II m
y all competition AS result everything In om "a
complete costume aparaso bought us cheaper tn
n other in the state
EEK we will only quote prcesin
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

ally turn out and abide the result Of the
primary election ordered by the regular
Democratic convention.
OF the congressional aspirants all have
following, bat Colin win likely cast her
vote for Senator Davis.
WISE COUNTY FOR DAVIS.
Special to the Gazette.
DEoAIuR, TEX, June 22.--IIon, w. o.
Davis OF Gainesville ADD candidate for
congress, and upon whom Throckmor-
toms mantle VIII fall, Is In the city look
ing after his interest,
Judge Silas Hare's 81 told you so'' cir
cularletters are being distributed in Wise
county. They contain a prediction, and
not a threat, made eight years ago about
what would be In 1886, or some time
thereafter, something about the fellow
that said, sit would rain sooner or later,
more or less, here or elsewhere"
SENATORIAL CONVENTION CALLED.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WKATHERFoRD, Tex, June 22.---Mr.
w. u. Viyerette, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic executive committee OF Parker
county, received notice to-day from John
Gordon, chairman Of the Democratic ex-
ecutiye committee for the Twentieth sem
atorial district, that convention Of the
Democratic party Of this, the Twentieth,
senatorial district, composed Of the coun-
ties OF Tarrant, Wise, Parker and Jack
will be held In this city on the 9Th day Of
July next, at II O'Clock &. m, for the
purpose OF nominating candidate for
state senator
BAKER REPLIg9.
Special TO tho Gazette
WACO, TEX, June 22.-W. S. Baker,
Esq, chairman Of the executive county
Democratic committee, Is ont In q card
this evening, in reply 20 a card published
last week by Hon. J.. G. West, candidate
for district Judge, 10 which Judge West
criticised, rather freely, the recent action
Of the executive committee, In ordering
primary elections. Chairman Baker re-
plies with equal sharpness, aud the quar-
rel, as II stands, is very pretty one.
ron SENATOR.
Special 10 the Gazette.
VALLEY MILLS, Tx, June 22.--Judge
IL. H. Scutc0ield Is unanimously in
dorsed here for the senate from this soma
torial district. Judge Scutchneld named
Bosque county, the county site, and helped
10 organize Efath aud P4lo Pinto coun-
| ties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
|Parasol Department,
Ne wlll Only quote prlces ID bud

you study the quotations price
goods obtain equal advantages anywhere else
speciae offer will be hand every day this week
ming till Saturday night.
H. narasols, ribs II inches finished handles l0c
psrasos, the handle finished
K price 26c.
% paasos, with gut OF silver handles and offered low as
sed parasos with highly finished
Hr other hous the show
border, in cardinal and
highly polished handle
La week 75c
bocaded brliantne. with
sos colors and black, Frame canopy ps weeks
&rIlbe 81 15
IN bargain at 81 90.
coiored broade satin parasO finished the
nd STYLES, offered as low $3.50.
E o. the wish style finish quality and
parasos all silk with handle,
satin parasos pure lined with bow Of hOssedge
y hS4bO -
dpme silk lace
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23
COLLIN FOR DAVIS.
Snett "a iht i,naetta

0NVII 7 " VIF NaNpIIo
MSkISNEY, TEX, June 2a.--Collin ~
enjoying q political situation similar 10
Tarrant. The farmers and laborers, In
stead Of entering Democratic primaries
and controlling them, have nominated q
ticket Of their own. This ticket unfor-
tunately has not had cohesion sufficient
TO stick together several OF the nominees
declining The honor and expressing a
determination to abide the regular Dem
ocratic convention, which Is called for
July "A. Meanwhile, on the last Saturday
n June, the farmers aud laborers' con
yention will reconyene tho second time
and I'LL out nominations, Indications
now are that the people viii pretty gcncr-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

WASHINGTON. june sa.--rho npcaker laid
before thc huuso ninv messages frOtn the nfcal.
q Mt announcing HE disapnroVai Of 4 like
nnwhcr pf private peneiOn bills, aud they were
fctnrrcd 70 the committee on Invalid prnai0n&.
several &c tho pfaeidenra torso sentences and
lronioal suggestions were greeted with appliance
Mr. Mateuu OF tnaiana from tho committee
on Invalid peuslone ruportcd haos rce0latlon
calling on the secretary Of tho lItorior Tor "a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-23

WASUiN0IoS. jnna u .-tn .he aennto A,
NANey from tho comnlt,e on NlcAfaguA
cl0ims, reported resolution reQueatlNr the
prceldcnito bring 10 she attention Of the Near
United states against the government The
res luton wGs agreed 10.
The senate then tn0k up tho hlii repeating
ne pfc- omptom and "A bcf.cnliurn lave
Mt nlalr hat moved an amendment prahib
ltins he acquisition IN Que owner ship
81 mora than Gao Ncrna OF dcarrt
laude, and 50 thia Atr. INGALLS, nnrrad
IN amendment applying tho Inflated Il Al
public lands lho laltOr propoalton, waioh
was the p'ndlng question - day. was voted
Air BleIr's amendment was then voted Gown
senators vollng Ia tba Affirmative, Rialr.
y nh and Teller,
withcu, iiaal action on ,bc bll ,he senate
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
WEST NORFOLK.

We regret to learn that w. H. Devore, who has been one of the shining lights of this place for several years, is pre- pairing to leave for the south. He has the good wishes of this community for his future success.
 Frank and Edward Jones have gone to Kansas.
 The new year finds the "Club in a prosperous condition-its treasury full the members alive with enthusiasm and all things point to pleasant and profit able time the coming year. Some of our best and oldest citizens are becom- ing interested in the matter and are lending aid and influence to the work.
 MT Gaylord, who has been employed in the tannery for many years, has been sick for several weeks past.
 Many of the horses in this region are suffering with epizootic. Feed horses from two to four quarts of apples each day to prevent epizootic, or in fact to cure it. Try the remedy.-ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
CORN WALL.

Prof. s. T. Frost was called to Pough keepsie to attend the funeral of his sis ter, Mrs Fitchett. During his absence, throughout the first week of this term, his school was successfully managed by his very able teacher. @<.. Henry's non-appearance leaves void that will be hard to fill. Yes, hard in every sense of the word, Alas, for Min nie, ha ha ]!
 Mrs Dr Sanford entertained large number of ladies at an afternoon tea, and we feel safe to say there was feast of dainties and flow of talk. The doctor will remove all lingering doubts as to the flow of talk, should any be indulg- ed in
 Are the tobacco buyers holding off for sleighing before making their raid on this quiet hamlet?
 Why do you wait dear buyers?
 Oh why do you tarry away?
 The ia armers are waiting to sell you.
 Their tobacco crops any day."
 Is the chorus we hear on every side. We hope deafness has not become chronic among the buyers of the vile weed.
 Miss Cora Mapyel is stopping in
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
sOUTHFIELD.

A storm, assuming the shape of a blizzard, nearly, struck us on Friday night and Saturday morning last, doing, however, but little damage, further than routing some up about half the night to hear the creaking and rattling. One temporary wagon-house was taken to pieces here and some trees prostrated to the east of us.
 The whip shop is to be in full blast this week, and the agent, MT Wright, came home on Saturday for new send off, Cargill went last week.
 The place opposite I. R. Baldwin's is to be sold the 21st inst
 A revival of business is believed to be next in order here.
 Chautauqua, singing, and young folks meetings, the same as usual.
 Snow lies on the ground nearly enough for sleighing only some places have mountain piles of it and the spread was not even.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
NORFOLK.

The Rev Mir Farwell of South Egre- mont, Mass, will occupy the Congrega- tional pulpit next Sunday.
 The Literary society will meet at Mir T. H. Beardsley's next Thursday even- ing.
 Who ever saw such deceptive things as ''pickerel" scales any how
 Ice men are looking more cheerful this week.
 The Axle company has signed over. :" Consequently several men are thrown out of employment. ....
 Mrs William E. Bassett has been con- fined to the house for several days with 8 severe cold. AURE voIR.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
SOUTH CANAAN.

The week of prayer was observed by union services in the different churches. Meeting was held in the lecture room on Wednesday and Thursday evenings but the weather was so unpleasant and tue travelling so bad, that many were unable to attend who wished to do SO.
 School has commenced with Miss Grace Withereu as teacher.
 Roy Boydston has been quite sick with scarletina, but has nearly recover. ed We have heard of no other cases in this vicinity.
 The snow has not yet made sleighing, though quite drifted in places. MI Edwin Wilcox was out bright and early with his snow-pough on Sunday morn. ing, and gave no one an excuse for stay ing at home.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
SH FIELD.

Andy Rock while cutting wood one day last week cut off one thumb.
 As Mrs J. B. Conway was driving out of her yard last Tuesday her horse be- coming unmanagable, overturned the wagon and Mrs. Conway was thrown on the hard, frozen ground. Luckily she sustained no injuries.
 D. D. Andrus has gone to Boston to attend to his duties as representative from this district.
 Dr Eddy delivered lecture before the Friendly Union last Friday evening. Subject: ''Roug h and Ready Characters of '76." Next Friday evening being amusement evening something very amusing is expected.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
Legal Notices.

A IA PROBATE COURT, held at Norfolk A within and tor the district of Norfolk, on the 11th day of January, A. D., 1886.
 Present, Augustus H Tenn, acting judge. Estate of Hartford Spring X Axle Company of said Norfolk, assigning debtors.
 The Trustee, represented the estate insol- vent, therefore.
 Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said es tate, be appointel at the probate office, in one o'clock. afternoon and this court di eclr the trustee, to give public notice to Il person. interested in said estate to appear, if they SC, cause at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appoint ment by publishing tht same twice in weekly newspaper, having a circulation in Norfolk in said district, ano make return to this court of the notice given.
 Attest,
 AUGUSTUS H. PENN, 2w-iny13 Acting Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
WEST CORNWALL.

Dr Battam, the surgeon dentist from New Milford, holds forth at the Man sion House on Friday, the 18th inst
 Mrs George Harrison of Plainview is visiting in New Haven for few weeks.
 MT Eugene Fuller of Newark, N. J., visited at R. F. Smiths. last week.
 James H. Cochrane of Bridgeport spent the sabbath at home.
 Henry Yutzler and family of Kent are stopping among their friends this iu place.
 Mrs Colin D. Morgan of Montreal and Mrs s. M. Cornell of Guilford are guests at the Gold Mansion, Cream Hill.
 MT and Mrs Morgan set sail some time next week for England.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane spent last week in Winsted.
 Messrs. William Gross and Lincoln Whyte of New York are at Charles List mans.
 Rev William Brush, D. D., and fam fly of Dakota are making an extended visit with friends at North Cornwall. MT Brush is also the principal of a thriv- ing college just established in Dakota.
 L. J. Nickerson, Esq, paid Hartford and the general assembly call at their organization last week.
 Charles Mill has gone to Sharon to take charge of the Pleasant View House at that place.
 Mrs George Potter and Miss Ina Hart are on the sick list.
 The blizzard that struck this township last Friday night was the severest known for years.
 The sociable by the Ladies Benevo- lent society at MT James H. Coles last Wednesday evening, was we'll attended and of an unusually pleasant nature. The receipts were between five and six dollars. Mrs Isaac Marsh was reelected secretary and treasurer, Mrs M. s. Nick olson 1st directress, and Mrs George Hugh 2nd directress.
 John B. Wood of Florida gives the biggest fish story yet; speaks of bass he caught last week in Q lake there, that weighed 124 fb and measured 30 inches from head to tail; made a good square meal for family of seven with less than twelve baskets of fragments taken up. The head issundergoing the embalming process and will arrive here in the spring with jaws extended to the width of six inches. West Cornwall fishing celebri- ties had better take seat back in the gallery.
 The poor 'Biddie's" complaint comes next on the list. Mrs James H. Coles flock of fifteen have produced the past year two thousand and fifteen eggs, be- side the usual ''out lay" of these desira. bles for the family, and they still look equal to the present years task of as favorable number-eggsactly.
 Edward Baldwin is taking singing lessons this winter of Prof Hughes.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
SPORTSMEN. rc4.Sa 1AKH !

A IL persons killing, shooting, pursuing and lA taking in any way, Tn open or close sea- son, Game, Birde and Fish on the lands and waters owned or occupied by any of the under. signed in NORTH CANAAN, Conn.,, will be treat. will also be prosecuted for all violations of the laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds.
 Lyman Cunning, Geo. K Goodwin, Michael
 Keane. Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens & Son.
 Miss Sarah Foster, Talmadge Pulver. Mrs
 Mary Clark, Hiram Robey, Chas Morris,
 Gaylord, Wm. P, Pelton, Frederick Bronson,
 Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beebe. F.. $. Roberts,
 Wm. Hayes. Af
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

Forty four farmers were committed to the Maine insane hospital last year, more than the number of those engaged in any other employment. But if farm life is not conducive to mental health, what is?
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

You are not old, yet your hair is getting thin. Your friends remark it, your wife regrets it. Parker's Hair Balsam will stop this waste, save your hair and restore the original gloss and color Exceptionally clean, prevents dandroff, a perfect dressing.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13

<1aIe's Honey tho great Cough cure. .25c ,5oc& a
 s.esan's Sulphur Soap heals < beautihes, 2tc. terznanCOrnR nRemOverki kills Corns & Bunions ''s s:air and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown. 5oc. 'ssaes T0otaache Drops cure in Minute.25 ;.ans Rheumatic Pills are 6 sure cure, 60c.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
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Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

That cold wave and freezing weather lit on our village, but we get along with it.
 The young people are enjoying them selves attending dances, but make up wry faces that the travelling is no better.
 Church-going people, Sunday last, must have overslept, or our worthy di- vine would have had larger audience, for his sermons are always interesting. Extra meetings will be held this week All are welcome.
 If the writer and composer of Beau tiful snow" had come into the presence of friend of ours and said they did 1t, the party of the first part would have been of the opinion they would stop that nonsense and fun: Good reference es given.
 Miss Mollie Collins of Bridgeport is visiting numerous friends in our vil- lage.
 The white folks will hold dance at the village hotel on Thursday next.
 Agent Robinson says that the average shipment of milk from this station daily IS 96 cans, 40 quarts each.
 RAKEVILLE.
 Mrs Knight accompanied her brothers family back to Washington, on the 4th inst.
 Prof l.. w. Harvey was unable to give any music lessons last week on account of severe headache. e
 People who have feared that cold weather YVES never coming were satisfied with the latter part of last week. The lake was skinned over with ice four or five times, but has closed up for good, we guess, now It is rather late, as the lake generally closes up the latter part of December or the first of January.
 Mrs Edward McCarrick, after an ill., ness of several weeks, died last Sunday morning about 10 o'clock.
 There was no service here last Sunday on account of the union bible meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
A Great Dtscovery.

William Thomas of Newton, Ia., says: |" My wife has been seriously affected with cough for 25 years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr Kings new discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured her. She hos not had 70 good health for 30 years. ''
 sz ia1 hoff2ee fnaA Fl " n r,.r.,,,es
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-13
COEEINsVILLE.

There were 23 marriages in Canton in 1885 which IS five more than in 1884, and less than the average for the past twenty years. There were 55 births, the least number in ten years. There were 50 deaths, four more than in 1884.
 Dr George K. Roberts, after six years practice here, has removed to Attleboro, Mass. Dr A. B. Abrams of Hartford, comes we'll recommended, and will take the house vacated by Dr Roberts, next house south of w. H. Hawley's.
 Willard T. Hodge, 8 Collinsville young man of 27 years, was wrecked off the coast of Ireland on the schooner ssAlice Williams Sept. 9th, and again on the schooner "Cleopatra" off Georges Banks Dec 25th was wrecked and with three others lost their lives
 The great event of the winter will be the "old folks concert on the evening of January 2Oth, in the Congregational church. Forty singers will appear in costumes worn since ssthe food" and will sing the songs of"Auld Lang Syne. " An orchestra from Hartford. and the Misses Lorn, singers of Meriden, are en- gagged for the occasion.
 A Chinese laundry is soon to be opened in this place. Luke Chapman, master mechanic with the Collins company, has with his wife gone for trip of a few weeks at the south and will visit Florida. Willard J. Barbour has just finished an incubator, to hatch 500 eggs. Our prominent poultry fanciers are each to furnish eggs for the experiment. and use artificial breeders for the chicks dur ing the cold weather: