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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
Pecos City NotsR.
Special to TIE Gazette.

PKcos CITY, TEx, Msy 2.-Grass is
pronounced by old time stockmen to be
better already than for five years. The
recent deluge will give 1t fresh start.
and grass will be foot high al over the
Pecos and Toysh valley by the end Of Msy
or the middle of June.
George Williams of Lookout shipped
thirty eight cars OF cattle to Afford, 1. T.,
last week, preparatory to marketing them
next fall.
Round-ups are general, and business Ia
Improving all around.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
AT Beuvllle.
Special to the Gazette.

Speclal 70 ihe Gazetse.
BKLLviLLx, TEX, April 30.-We are
having entirely too much rain for the
good OF the crops. The Brsz1s river is
quite high and it is feared another over
flow Will result.
Much interest is manifested and con-
siderable experimenting is being done
with alfalfa, and Austin county will be
found in the arena of the times.
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FOnr People Drown

70 UdLtsEB,
NAvAsoTA, Tex, April 30-Raports
reached this city to-day thst q man
named Jordan together with his wife and
TWO children WAS drowned yesterday in
the Brazos river. Jordan WAS q fisher
man by occupation ana st one lime was
prominent citizen Of this city. The Brazos
and Navasosa rivers on the west and the
San Jacinto and Sabine rivers on the esst
are flooding Southern and Eastern Texas
and the damage TO crops and property is
greater Than tor many yesrs.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
AZ Whitewrjght.
Special to the Gazette.

special e the Gazette.
WHITswRIGAT, TEX, April 2s.-It has
continued to rain since Yesterday. Ali
bridges on the wagon roads are washed
out and considerable damsge is done to
railroad tracks. It has been the heaviest
rain that has fallen in the last twelve
years.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
At Burnett,
Special to the Gazette.

5peClEI % the G01ette.
BURNETT, TEX, April 3o.-The rains
OF the past week have cut off all commu-
nica.ion between this place and the west.
We have had no mails or stages from the
west since last Thursday. At Button,
the principal crossing going west, the
Colorado showed red rise Of thirty. one
feesat 5 O'Clock this evening. Cattle,
shecp ond drift wood Of every description
are seen floating down with tine mighty
current. All the hotels Of the city are
crowded with travellers bound for the
vast, and Delayed on account Of the
high waters.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
Church Blown Down.

Special to the GaEeste.
MEx1A, TEx.s April rs The fine brick
Methodist chulch built by the Waco Free
Thinker, Rev. James D. Shaw, while he
Yves the pastae here in 1879 had been con-
sidered unsafe for several months and
was in badfcondition, the walls being
crscked IL Various positions Of the build
ing. Funds had been raised and the co.,
tract let to Denning Bros. to tear away
the br.ckwork, hold the root in
positions and build wooden
structure under the roof
without tearing it down. All the brick
work Fas removed and wooden frame
substituted throughout, and workman
were preparing TO put on the weather.
boarding to-day when Q rainstorm, ac-
co1fpsnied by heavy wind, came at 2
o'flock and blew tae whole structure
doN1. The Ioes to the contractors u
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st Wichita Falls.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, April PA
hard rain, continuing for about seven
hours, fell here this morning, and the
who,e country Is covered with water.
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At Meridian.
Special to the Gazette.

opbClh1 % lH6 0HLcttCs
MERIDIAN, TEX, April 2s-It has been
raining here almost necessarily, for the
past week and great fears are entertained
for the people Of Iredell, A great many
of the Iredell people, it is reported here,
have already moved many things to the
mountains for safety.
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AT childses,.
Correspondents Of the Gazette.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CHiLD.zss, Tex, April 81 During
the past three or four days we have had
fine showers. The rain this morning in
sures the wheat. oat and rye crops, all of
which are looking well and promise an
abundant crop.
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demolished and all the gardens being In
lured more or less, the young plants in
some cases being totally DE- stroyed. A
terrific rain preceded and accompanied
the hail, the whole country resembling a
vast lake five minutes after the rain be-
gan.
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at Coleman.
snec,sl N III. cazo,,a

Special 70 the Gazette.
COLEMAN, TEX, April 2s.-It has been
raining every day this week and is still
raining.
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At aua.ip.
spsc,nl to the Gazstta.

AUSTIN, Tx, April Pa terrific rain
and thunder storm set in ct p. N. and
continued all afternoon, being toe heevi-
est rain in four years. Streets were
washed up, and Wlllsr and Shosl creeks
flowing through the city were booming
tonight. The Colorado river is also
rapidly rising.
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At Joshua.


JosHUA, TEX, April 2s.-A heavy Isia
Tell hsre yesterday evening and another
this evening. All kinds of farm work
will be suspended for several days.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
at BroWnW0od,
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
BRowNwooD, TEX, April 20 1t has
been raining here for the pas. week.
Pecan bayou has been out Of its banks.
A few valley farms we're oEerf,wed but
no damage was done.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
At Athens.
Special to the Gazette,

ATHENS. Tex, April 2s.-A good rain
fell here last night and to-day, and the
prospects for heavy crops were never SO
hat.eTing.
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at Bowie,
Correspondence Of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, April 30.-The heaviest
rain for years fell last Friday night, de-
luging the entire low lands of the county.
ALI the creeks are bank full, and stock
water Qor the first time in four years.
will 60 "begging" this summer.
A washout five miles west of Bowie
delayed the passenger train here yester-
day nine hours.
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A. Collinsville.
snecisl to tha Gazette.

CoLLINsvILLE, TEX. April 2S--The
heaviest rain for years has fallen here
to-day. Many bridges have been washed
away and no mails have arrived since
yesterday.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04

BLACK JACK. TEX, April 2S.-It is
raining and the indications are good for
plenty which is needed TO bring cotton
up end inguFe good oss and whs1t crops.
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Special 70 the Gazette.
TExARKANAs Tx, Msy I've have
had our full share Of rain for the past ten
days and farmers aretcompls1niug that
their crops aYo bad asmseed. Rad
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
At Burleson,
Special to the Gazette.

BURLEsoN, TEX, April 2s.-Rsin began
to fall to-day about ~ O'Clock end 1t
rained 30 hard that people could not
come in TO hold the primary election ard
the meeting was put of until 1ext We'd
nesdsy.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
At H,lltboro,

Special to the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, April 2s-We have
had splendid rains and crops are BOOM
ing. The farmers are delighted with the
stand OF cotton toey are obtaining. It is
thought the rain will be of great benefit
TO wheat in washing the rust from the
blade. The oat crop is very fine.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-04
Immense Crops.

Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, Tex, May Crops are
simply immense. Wheat is finer than for
ten years; oats the same.
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Special to the Gazette.

JEFFERSON, TEX, April 2S.-Two or
three rains have fallen to-day, and it is
still rainin
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At Oleburne.

Special to the Gazette.
CLKBURNE, TEX, April Pa heavy
rainfall here to-day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
BITING FINGER NAILS.

A novel accident resulting from a
habit OF very common prevalence
among nervous people, was brought
to my notice recently, says physi-
clan in the Medical Record. A
young lady presented herself at my
office complaining Of constant irri-
tation in her throat. Two weeks
previously she had been taken with
very severe 'sore throat" which
was treated by neighboring physi-
clan. Under his care she says, the
inflammation quickly subsidized, but
there still remained a sensation of
irritation. Examination revealed a
small, feshy looking object, about
the size of a kernel of wheat, adher-
.ent to the tissues posterior to the
left tonsil by one end. The other
parts of the throat were normal.
The little mass could not be detach-
ed by cotton covered probe, but
by the use of forceps it was easily
removed, and on examination prov
ed to be piece of finger nail, which
had become covered by cheesy de-
post. A broken piece of the nail
was also removed from under the
mucous membrane at the same spot
by a sharp pointed probe. The'pa-
tient then confessed to the habit of
biting her finger nails, and, more
over could remember that a day or
two previous to the onset of her
throat trouble a piece of nail which
she had bitten off had become lost
in her mouth, but after it had caus-
ed fit of coughing she had forgot
ten about it until reminded by nv
discovery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
LOST MOUNTAIN,

prominent member of the Farmers
Alliance here is talking of embarking in
the mercantile business in Marietta.
Mr.. Andrew Nichols yellow fever ref
ugee from Jacksonville, Fla, is preparing
TO return, carrying with him one of our
most beautiful young ladies' We favor a
change in the quarantine laws which shall
require the refugees to discaim matrimo-
NAL intentions before leaving their homes.
Mr.. George Kemp left last Friday to en-
ter a business college at Dixon, Illinois.
George is a genial, clever and intelligent
young man and his many friends here wish
him a pleasant and profitable stay in the
Northwest, and safe return.
One of our young men finds objects of
such attractiveness at Powder Springs
ashen he goes there that he is unable to
transact the simplest business
The Cobb county agricultural society
will meet at the Presbyterian church next
Friday the 9th inst
Uncle Isaiah FIFTEEN is confined to his
room by swelling of his feet
Some of our successful young farmers
are abandoning farming for railroading
Does farming pay
A quilting at G. W. Pharrs on last Fri
day followed by social party in the even
ing MoUXTArNEER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

After one postponement on account of
inclement weather, the Academy Athletic
Teams held their public contest on last
Friday afternoon, on the grounds of the
Rev. Mr.. Baker, just south of the CITY.
The day, though preceded by threatening
weather, was exceptionally fine. Masses
of light clouds gave an agreeable shade.
and refreshing breeze prevailed. Short
ly after one o'clock spectators began to
arrive, and by two o'clock careful OBJ
server estimated that between four and
five hundred people had assembled.
Among the witnesses of the sports were
many of Marietta's most beautiful young
ladies, who espoused either side, and whose
presence awakened the most determined
efforts of the contestants
The two teams, the Reds and the Blues
numbered fifteen to side, and were neat
ly uniformed, the Reds being distinguished
by red cap and the Blues by a badge of
blue ribbin. After electing Messrs. II. G.
Coryell, Geo. I. Swan and Geo. X. Sanges
as judges, the sports began, and the pro-
gramme before announced in the JOURNAL
was fully carried out. From the very
start it became manifest that the Reds
had slight preponderance of muscle and
skill; during the afternoon they scored six
points to their opponents three. The
Reds were victorious in the following;
Go-as-you-please, 10 minutes, Running
Race 100 yards, Running Race, 200 yards
Foot Ball, Obstacle Race, Hurting the
Bar.
The Blues scored points in Horizontal
Bar Exercises Jumping and Wheel Bar
row Race
At the conclusion of the programme Mr..
b. Il. Meyers, in an appropriate and ex-
ceedingly graceful speech, delivered a
silver cup to the winning side. Mr.. John
Wilson, Captain of the Reds, received the
well-earned prize in behalf of his side, and
the first contest was over.
Altogether, the day was one of unusual
interest. The serenity Of the weather, the
novelty of the exhibition, the grace and
hardihood Of the young athletes, and the
inspiring presence of the ladies, all con-
spired to make an afternoon of rare en-
joyment.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
SMYRNA.

Rev. n. Kef Smith, OF Atlanta, gave
the people of Smyrna one of the most
enjoyable and profitable services of sacred
song ever had in our village. 1t is worship
and tervor of soul in music. All ought to
hear him.
Mrs. John Bishop, after prolonged
visit to her relatives and friends in Chero-
kee county, has returned home.
Mrs. Henley has returned from visiting
relatives and friends in Murray co.
Mr.. 10 Fowler and Miss Jennie Brown
were married last Sabbath
Mr.. Albert Fleming has returned from
Arkansas and now thinks Georgia A. No. |
Miss Cordelia Irbry is visiting in Allan
ia and Covington.
Rev. Mr.. Holmes, OF Acworth preached
very acceptably and practicalls to the peos
pie OF Smyrna on last Sabbath.
Mr.. W d Brewer has moved into his
new house on Akers street and Mrs. Pra-
theirs five room house is nearing compile
ton.
Mr.. James Legg is building a new house
for his father, Mr.. N F. Legg on his home
place near the Sandtown road.
Mrs Merryfeld, of Brunswick is at Mr.
S, f. Kincannon's with her invalid sister,
Miss Dukes.
Merrill and Meriday are the names given
10 the twins of Mr. I Boiler.
The young people of Smyrna had a
pleasant social last week at the country
home of friend j H Cantrel.
Mr. John Fleming has field of branch
bottom which has been in corn % years
consecutively and has now a good crop of
that important cereal upon it.
Mrs Nancy Ivy, of Walton county, and
Mr. $. Fannie Daniel of Oconee county, have
been visiting Mr. John Fleming and other
relatives in Cobb county. I. f. j.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
POWDER SPRINGS.

Mr. Jordan, Of Tunnel Hill, is here visit
ne his daughter, Mrs r A Wyatt
Miss Ellen Oglesby, OF Conyers, is visit
ing her uncle, Mr. James Oglesby near
this place.
Mr. and Mrs + r Partridge of Summer
vile, Ga, visited the family OF Mr. j Z But
ner last Sunday and Monday. They have
bought property and will locate here next
year.
Gordon, the little son of Mr. C NJ Ander
son had his right hand badly cut accident
ally with an ak, in the hands of his little
brother, while cutting wood, last Friday
week. The ak entered between the index
and second fingers splitting his hand COM
pletely through half way 70 the wrist.
A squirrel came into town early one
morning last week and was captured by
some of our citizens Where it came from
and why it come into town, was the ques-
ton which was finally settled by some one
saying it was an Alliance squirrel and
had come in to hunt trade house"
Candidates for the county offices are seen
occasionally in our town. quietly shaking
hands with their fellow citizens.
M g Butner is having an addition put
to his dwelling on Depot street, used for
boarding house, which will add greatly to
its capacity and appearance.
Col N Scott and family spent several
days in Atlanta last week.
Mr. A W Upshaw of Fayetteville, Ala,
visited his uncle Mr. D Upshaw last week.
Mr. Lee Tapp and his cousin, ofAcworth
were the guests Of MrWJ Tapp of this
place last Sunday
The fourth and astquarterly conference
of the Powder Springs circuit convened
at this place last Monday The presiding
Elder, Mr. Bigham, preached good SER
mon to an unusually large congregation
Sunday night QUANTUM SUBJECT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
MONDAY.

Mr. J p Jones is smiling over girl at
his house.
MARRTED-On the 4th inst. at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. p. W. Daw-
son, by Rev. Mr.. Mcclure, Mr. w A Bish-
OPP and Miss Ina Dawson. May much
happiness attend them.
We are glad that DR. W l. Dean is able
to be out again, also Mr. Thad McClesky,
who has been sick for some time. We are
glad to know that Mr. George Roberts and
wife are going to return to their country
home in our community. CRICKET.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
DUE WEST.

Messrs. Lunsford, Lewis and Terry, on
the End lost their gin house with all its
contents by fire, The fire was first dis.
covered in the lint room. Six bales OF
cotton and 1000 pounds cotton seed were
destroyed; but the boys are not discour>
aged. They are cleaning away the rub
bish and will be able to run in about 10
days.
Mr.. p. L. Davis and family, of Brazil,
Texas, are here on a business trip and
visiting relatives. He will visit Murphy,
n. c., before returning home.
The panther or some other wild animal
has made his appearance what is known
as the big woods between Due West and
Big Shanty. 1t makes droll noise, but
retreats from human appearance. 1t
cleans up all the dogs that attacks it.
The last arrival-a boy at A D Green's.
No wonder he smiles.
Mr.. John Eubanks, son of w. ]. Eu,
banks, has taken Greely's advice and gone
West
Those New Salem boys like to come to
our candy knockings. That's right
boys, come where there are plenty of
candy and pretty girls.
Mr.. G.. w. Kemp one of the most in>
telligent young men, has gone to Dixon,
ILL.,, to attend Norman College. He says
he will stay till he gets the sheepskin.
Go it, George, we wish you luck. AMOR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
COTTON FACTORIES.
NOW THEY -PAY-.SOME FACTS FOR
THE CONSIDERATION OF OUR
PEOPLE.
The Baltimore Maufacturers' Re-

The Baltimore Manufacturers Re-
cord says:
According to statement Of divi-
dend payments by prominent New
England cotton manufacturing cor
porations, that industry is just now
enjoying an almost unprecedented
prosperity. Thirty-two concerns
paid dividends of 81, 386,19 on to
tai capital stock of ST., 100000, an
average of 8 per cent. the past year.
One company pays rs per cent. sew
en- pay 10 to 164 per cent. and
twelve 6 to 9 per cent. In addition
to this showing, most of the mills
have been enabled to largely reduce
their debt, and the close of the year
will find several more corporations
tree from the burden which they
have long been carrying. Thirteen
corporations are indebted for
amounts varying from $4,000 to
S25O,OOO, and fourteen mills have
an estimated surplus of 81, 10000
In the aggregate. Three Fall River
Mills have increased their combin-
ed capital from 81, 100000 to 81, 700,
600, and no less than 81, 400, 900 has
been invested there in new estab-
lishments.
Considering the disadvantages to
be encountered by the above Sec
tons in the manufacture of cotton
fabrics, these figures are remarka-
bic, says the Americas Recorder.
They have the long winter, with
many stoppages on account of ice
and snow, to contend with.
They have to haul the raw mate
rial, at heavy expense, from the
Southern cotton fields.
They have to pay a profit to every
man who handles the cotton from
the time it leaves the hands of tn,
farmer, until it is in their own ware
houses.
How about manufacturing in tn,
South ?
There are no billiards. and frozer
waters to stop the wheels of the ma
chinery.
Operators can live in cheaper
houses, work all the time, and con
sequently work for lower wages.
The expense of freighting the cot
ton hundreds of miles is saved.
The profits of the middle men.
who handle it, is saved
These items would amount to as
much as the present profits of the
Eastern manufacturer, and would
greatly increase the profits of South
ern spinners.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
AGENTS FOR THE JOURNAL.

The following Agents have clubs and
will take subscriptions to the MARIETTA
JOURNAL at One Dollar per year in ad-
vance:
Aableton-J. N. Barber and S. R. Coch-
ran.
Ponder Springs-R. H. Marchman
and J. L. Camp.
StOry--T. j. Lunsford.
SmyrnG-John M. Stone.
Due West-B. w. Griggs.
Lost Nountain-E L. Mayes.
Gritter-G w. York. 80
Acworth-H. M. Putnam, E. l. Litch-
field and B. Rainey.
RosWell-J. B. Watson.
Austell-W. P. johnson. \
Big Shdnty-Joe Lacy =
Oakley AiUs-W. s. Dodgen.
Marietta DiSt.-Martin w. Frey.
UpShac-S. G. Rice.
Now is the time to subscribe. Agents
are in the reach of every man in the coun
ty, and the price as low as the cheapest
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08
INVISIBLE HANDS
ROCK TO SLEEP A SICK CHILD.

On the eastside of Marietta lives
MIR. w. NJ. Taylor, carpenter. For
several weeks his little daughter,
some six years old, was at the point
of death. Fever had wasted her lit
tie form, and one cheek had rotted
away. She was sad sight to look
upon. A number of neighbors visit
ed the distressed family frequently
and rendered any assistance in their
power.
Last Sunday night two weeks ago,
few neighbors called, as the child
in its emaciated and weak condition
appeared as if it would not live long.
A gentleman present was beseeched
to offer prayer for the sick child.
The little group knelt humbly, and
fervent and earnest prayer was
offered up to the sympathizing Saw
ior for the restoration to health of
the little sufferer After the ray.
or, to the surprise of all, the little
girl, in a weak but audible voice,
said she wanted to get in the rock
ing chair. This request was grant
ed, and she was tenderly lifted from
the bed and placed in the chair, the
little form being wrapped snugly in
a quilt. Parties present tell us that
the little girl then feebly said: 81
want some one to rock men' Her
sister started to perform this kind
ness, but before she reached or took
hold of the chair, to her astonish-
ment and to the establishment of all
present, the large Brumby rocking
chair, commenced rocking gently to
and fro, without the aid of any per.
son in the room. A person present
said: can angel seemed to hav,
heard the plaintive cry of the littl,
sufferer and with invisible hand
rocked the child to sleep" No on
moved, each intently watched tn
chair IS it voluntarily rocked. Fl
) nally few other neighbors wer
sent for to see the mysterious move
ment of the chair. No one coul
account for the singular motion
A gentleman caught hold of tn
chair and it slid some twelve inche
and then resumed its swaying mo
ton. After IA while the little pa
tient dropped off into a soothing
sleep, and the chair ceased rocking
When the child awoke from its
slumbers. and opened it's eyes, the
chair began rocking again, which
was kept up all night.
We are informed that from that
night, the child began to grow bet
ter and is now walking about the
house, although a sad looking OBJ
ject, with one of her cheeks partial
ly wasted away.
Several have attempted to solve
the puzzle, but the unseen force that
rocked the chair remains mystery.
Reliable parties, who witnessed
the affair, verify this statement.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-08

A poor fisherman who piled his
trade in a canoe on the Chalapo
Lake, Louisiana, caught big snake
on his line, and on hauling it on
board the reptile wound itself
around the mans neck and stran-
gled him to death. The canoe con-
tanning the corpse, with the snake
still wound about the mans neck,
was found the next day.