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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Peoos City Precinct Convention.

correspondence of the Gazette.
PKCos CRY, TEX, May 5-Democ-
racy Of this precinct assembled in con-
vention today for the purpose of electing
delegates to the county convention to be
held here on May ~. Precinct Chairman
R. d. Gage called the meeting to order
and explained Its object. In the absence
OF the permanent secretary, james E
Bowen was appointed. Bslloting for
delegates was gone into. A M Wsltholl,
T. s. Hefasr, j. D. Smith, W. D. johnson
and r. D. Gage were elected as dele
g ties. The basis OF representation was
declared to be one delegate TO every
twenty votes cast for Ross
in 1886. R. D. Gage WAS elected
chairman, and james E. Bowen
secretary for the ensuing two years. The
convention then adjourned. County
politics is growing warm, the campaign
bids fair to be lively as 1t will be IS be-
fore, Pecos City against Toyah, but every
man for himself irrespective CT residence,
politics and Christian faith.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
7 N. JQlGs,& CO. 1'P ssssss. Age sss.''
GAINESVILLE.
Farmers Son Terribly Burred-Arrested
for Burglary.

a az msE's SON Lerr!Dy BUZZ eQ-AfrcGted
for Burglary.
special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, May s.-Lawrence,
the son Of David Collier, q farmer. living
near TiptoA's Chapel. fell in the fire
Sunday during the fsmily's absence and
was horribly burned. The child was
sitting in chsir in front of fire. plsce
and had fallen asleep in which condition
he was precipitated upon the burning
coais' The child managed in some way
to exsricate itself and its cries
brought the neighbours. The face snd arms
were burned, the fssh crispipg on the
face ard eyelids, and 1t is believed the
eyeballs are injured beyona possible re-
covery, as the child has been unable to
see eince the accident.
Simon Peter Lee hiss been arrested and
lodged in jail, charged with buYglarizipg
the house of q man named Flood The
burglary was committed while the fsmily
was absent and several articles of value
were taken, which were found in posses
t.Cn Ct The thief,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Delaware bemocrasr

WILMINGTON, DEL, May s.-The Dem
ocrat state convention assembled q
Dover at 1910 p. m.
Robert Hill was made permanent chsir
man.
The following delegates to st. Louis
we're chosen: Newcastle county,. C.
Vandegritt. E. B. Cochran. Kent-W
A. G. Hardcsstle, M J. Harrington
Sussex-W. F. Cousey, W. b. Stevens.
The platform renews the pledges of the
Democrats Of Delaware to the principles
OF the party; endorses the administration
and the course of Mr.. Bsysrd as Secretary
Of State; endorses President CieveIand's
views on tariff and his opposition to
trusts; favors his renomina-
ZION and closes IS follows:
"Rssolved that we endorse and favor
the passage Ct the bill now before Con-
gress known as the Mills tariff bill.n
The convention was harmonious and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Panhandle Notes.

correspondence Of the Gazette.
MoBEETIE, Tex, Msy 4-Mr. r. B
Mssserson, a prominent stock raiser Of
this county will probably be candidate
for the Legislature to succeed Mr. Brown.
ing. Mr. Masterson is well-known and
popular throughout the district, and SO
far as is known 1T present is the only
candidate in the Panhandle for the posi-
ton.
The local campaign has been inaugur-
ated with prospect Of a large crop of
candidates. The contest which will at.
tract the most attention will
be that over the district attorneyship
There are two announced candi-
dates: Mr.. B NJ. Baker, disappointment
ent Of Public Instruction, now resident
OF Canadian, and Mr.. W. Fl. woodman,
ex District Attorney of this place.
The Farmers Alliance Is making rapid
progress in the Panhandle. county al.
lance has been organized in Wheeler,
with six sub alliances, and a district or:
ganjzer, Mr.. Etter, of Greer county, is in
the f I'D to make thorough Canvass Of
the Panhandle in the interests of the
order.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
aeorx,. Temperance oonven,,o..

ATLANTA, GA, May s.-Ths state TEN.
perance convention met here to-day
Hon. John L. Pendleton on behalf Of the
local temperance association welcom I'D
the delegates. He created a sensation
and was sppluaded when he said reformed
drunkards should not ma>e themselves
too prominent as leaders. He favored 8
war on bar rooms as separate measure
from the prohibition campaign prop r.
President Pringle in replying to the ad-
dress announced himself in favor of state
prohibition law.
Among the resolutions WAS one calling
on the State Democratic convention
which meets here tomorrow to see to it
that an entire sunptuary plank is inserted
In the National Democratic platform by
the ST. Louis convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
BURNETT.

The Higher Degrss-Exssndipg the Manu-.
factory.
Special TO the Gazette.
BURNET, TEX, May s.-A special con.
vocation of BurDet Chapter is in session
here for work in the higher degree Of
Masonry.
The contract for an additional building
to the Holloway Tannery at Marble Falls
for boot and shoe factory will soon be
let. 1t will be completed about the first
Of July. John Armstrong, manager of the
tsnnery, will leave in few days for
Boston, Mass, to buy machinery for the
same.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
CONVENTIONS.
The New Hampshire Republicans Send
a Mixed Delegation to Chicago.
tBlains's Name Applauded.
The Delaware Democratic Convention
Fav0rs the Mills Bill and En-
dorses the Administration.
The Georgia ststs Temperance Oopyeus,o.
In essston-PriAary and County
Conventions In Texas.
New H.up.h,re R.pusl,c.p,

New Hanpshire Republicans.
CONCORD, N. H, May s.-The Republi
can state convention to elect delegates tt
the national convention was called tc
order by J. Il. Gsllsghsr who made q
short address OF congratulation on the
favorable outlook for the party. His
reference to Blaine was greeted with long
| continued applause. Henry z. Burnham
was chosen permanent chairman. Burn
ham made long address in which he
revie Wed the achievements OF the Rapub
licsn party and its great benefit TO the
county while the Democratic. party has
given US Groyer Cleveland and three
years OF pretehse and hypocrisy, suo-
serviency to the free traders of the south
and shameful surrenderihg of great
American interests entrusted to his
keeping, an administration which has
been constant menace to our most i'm.
portant interests aud which has finally
proclsimed its hostility to q long estab-
lished policy Of this country under which
it has attained grestest prosperity.
Inc platform is particularly severe on
the wool clause in the Mills tariff bill. 1t
denounces the Democratic party for iden-
Trying Itself with the interest Of the
liquor dealers throughout the country,
and instrucls the delegates this day elect
ed to Chicago to use every honorable
means to plsce in nomination q ticket
that will command universal confidence,
defy every assault, and be resistless st
the polls; ticket that in the triumph
which we INTERESTINGLY predict shall re-
store the government. to the only party
that Is national in its aims and Just in
its purposes.
The committee on credentials amended
their reports, making the aggregate dele
gates 500. The result CT the first ballot
showed the election as delegates Of Rsir-
son Cheoey OF Manchester, Jacob b Gala
CHER OF Concord and Hiram A. Tuttle of
Pitsisld. There WAS no choice for the
fourth delegate and Alfred Batchelder of
Keen, the next highest on the list, was
chosen by reclamation. Adjourned.
The delegates atlarge are uninstructed,
but their presidential preferences ale un-
terstood to be as follows: Cheney and
Batcnelder for Depew, Gallsgaer for
Harris, futile for any man who can
carry New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Hood County Democrats.

Special to the Gazette.
GRANBURY, Tex, May s.-The Demo-
Gratis CT Hood county assembled en- mssse
last Saturday, Dr.. Doyle presiding, Frank
CASTOR, secretary. Eight delegates were
appointed to the Fort Worth convention.
The proceedings W. re harmonious. The
division of sentiment among them on the
prohibition amendment last August was
not alluded to.
Senator VOORHEES, WAS voted thanks for
his defense Of the south In the recent
debate with ingalls,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Harmony Rin Primary.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HARMONY HILL, Tex, May 6-The
Democratic primary convention held here
on yesterday was captured by the Farmers
Alliance. Fifteen delegates were elected
TO the county convention, nine OF whom
voted the Prohibition ticket last August.
The convention instructed for primary
elections this summer, and passed re s.
olut1on unanimously ignoring the ques-'
ton OF prohibition in the coming cam
paign. Harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed throughout the entire meeting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Pruh' billion No Politica, Test.

Special to the eazette.
TERRKLL, TEX, May S-The heart OF
oak plank does not seem to meet with
much favor in these parts. The Demo-
Gratis generally seem to think prohibition
no political test for Democrst. The
Elmo precinct passed the following reso-
luton:
"rbst no mans Democracy be ques-
toned on account Of his vote on prohibi-
ton OF August 4, last, and we oppose the
reopening OF this question, regarding it
IS having been settled BY the ballot box,
and that it is cur duty to address our
selves to the living issues OF the day."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Roekdals rnnaries.

Rockdale frmaries,
Special to the Gazette.
RocKDALK, Tex, Missy The Demo-
cratic primaries were held here yester-
day and the beat convention to-dsy.
Very little interest was manifested BY the
people at large. Resolutions enthusias
icslly endorsing Cleveland and Mills
were passed, also one opposed to the
heart of oak idea. Delegates were cd.
pointed to ths county convention, 18th
inst.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Kaufmsn Precinct,

kaufmsn Precinct.
Special to the Gazette.
KAUFMAN, TEX, May San enthusiss.
tic meeting Of the Democracy OF Precinct
No. l was held last S saturday. Delegates
were elected to represent this precinct in
the county convention on the 12:h. The
effort Of the convention will be to elect
delegates to the state convention to be
held ct Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Chico Primary.

Chico Primary.
Special to the Gazette.
CHICO, TEX, May IA Democratic
convention was held here Saturday to
appoint delegates to the county conven-
tion to be held the 18th. Delegates ,re
instructed to f1vor. q primary election and
TO oppose all prohibition issues Of any nd.
ture.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09

Mckinney, Messrs. a. L. Reed and J. W.
Johns as delegates to the county conven.
ton, which meets at!New Boston next
Saturday, to send delegates to the Fort
Worth convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
New mex,co,, Delegation.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Nay s-The
territory convention at Santa Fs has
chosen E. Childers and Rafael Romero
delegates TO the national Democratic oon-
vention. Both are G eveland men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Tsy1orss
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the 6hzeItes
TAYLOR, TEX, May s-The delay of
trains to-day was caue1 BY fre ght
train jumpiog the trsck. TIE bridge is
repaired and trains will not be d. aimed.
Tie Williamson. ccuofy cowboys are
fixyg !cr the Austin dri7.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
DstYoft's Delegates

DETROIT, MICA Msy S-William A..
Coombs and Charles E. Townsend were
| elected delegates to the national convex
sion by the Republicans of the Third dis
trict.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
Vernon Primary.
"A an no ~ thn na,n%Na

VERNON, TEX May THE Dsmoc-
racy OF the various precincts met last
SIS urdsy and selected delegates to the
county convention, which meets here next
Saturday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-09
D.Kalb preo,no. Convention.

DeKalb Precinct Convention.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
DsKALB, Tex, May THE Demo-
cratic convention far this precinct met
last Saturday wish Mr.. A. C. Wordy in
the chair, ,na excited Cap:sin George W.
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Hanged Mt Ph.isdeIphin.

Hanged MT Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, PA MAJ s.-R bert G.
Hall and DAvia Vincent were hspged at
the county prison here at l0:13 o'clock
this morning.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
Kind Words.

The recent publication in New York
daily of an interview with orr veteran
raiIroader Mr.. John X. Hogg, has re-
suited in the receipt by him of letters
from old friends from whom he had not
heard for mauy years as we'll as marked
copies of papers by which the interview
was copied, one of the latter being from
Jacksonville, Florida.
Among the letters was one from ply
stefan located III Brooklyn, n Y. saying
that he often came in contact with rail
road men at Jersey City who knew Mr..
H0gg and asked in the kindest manner
of him. The letter contained the follow
ing good words for THE WHIG, which
are the more pleasing from the knowl-
edge that they were not written with any
intention OF reaching our eyes:
"Since our frequent meetings in Wash
ington some ten Or twelve wears ago, my
line of communication with home and
friends had been broken up aud 50 re-
manned until about two years ago when
subscribed for the Cecil papers. Now
with the precision of machinery, every
Saturday evening about O'Clock after |
have returned home from the business
cares of the week, enjoyed my dinner and
gotten my feet comfortably slippered al
old friend in the hAbilaments of TIE
CECIL WING drops III to give me all the
news OF home aud friends. Aud how
do enjoy that Saturday evening hour no
one but an exile from home can tell.
think TIE WING July compartments the
mission of q county paper by its thorough
and entertaining compendium of local
matters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
Mechanics Valley Items.

MECHANICS VALLEY, March l, 1888.
M. Editor. What has become of our Val
ley correspondent? We have had no items
from him for some time, and as we think
the events of our quiet Valley are of as much
Importance as elsewhere, will take up our
pen hoping to. contribute "a few lines which
will interest your readers.
We have mad some pleasant weather for
the past few weeks, but as March is now
with US we may expect high winds and all
sorts of weather, we are, however, so we'll
sheltered between the hills that we scarcely
know when the wind blows.
A heavy rain fell last Saturday which
caused the creek to raise very rapidly, and
somewhat alarmed those living nearest the
water, as they feared another flood similar
to the one which carried our bridge away
last July. The most serious damage done
this time was to Mr.. V. Bruce property,
which was badly washed out. We have
our new bridge at last all up and in order,
and great convenience we find it.
Mr.. Samuel Harris moves to farm near
Elkton, having rented his place to Mr.. b. f.
Rogers.
Dir. Ii. f. Scarborough has been suffering
for some time from an attack of influenza
and is no better at the present writing.
The home of our genial colored friend
jackson James was visited last week by a
small stranger who intends taking up his
abode there, to the great delight OF his
grandpap. GYr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
Mechanics Valley Items.

MECHANICS VALLEY, Feb. -, 1888.
been i'll for some time, died at his residence
on Monday last; his remains were carried
To their last resting place on tine following
Wednesday at Union. Thus another of the
LINKS which bind the past with the present
has been broken.
Mr. 1. n. Benjamin has sold his property
at this place to our telow-townsmau, Mr..
l.. NJ. Tyson. We understand MIR. b. in
tends to remove to North East in the near
future We are sorry to loose our Mexican
war veteran, as he has won for himself "A
host of friends during his short soiourn
among us.
Dan. our dusty miller, is still turning out
an excellent brand OF -four, and appears to
he one OF the happiest SONS OF toll in and
around this little valley of ours.
The bridge which spans the creek at this
place has at last been put in position, much
To the convenience of all who had to cross
this turbid stream III the winter.
Mr.. Samuel Harris with view TO moving
on farm near ElkJon, has purchased of
Mr.. John T. Gam bic the famous draft mules
Phoebe and Toby. With this superior team
Mr. H. will move ahead with his farming
in a business-hke manner that Will strike
terror to the hearts of his more slow going
neghbors.
Our old bachelor friend and companion,
Mr.. Isaac Lort, went and got married on
"Wednesday of last week, the happy bride
being Miss Kate Tyson, OF Sandy Hill. The
nupUlals were celebrated by the Rev. Mr.
Quigg, at the home OF the groome The
happy couple immediately started on IA
wedding tour, intending To visit PhiiaGieI-
phia, New York aud other cities ere they
return. May happiness attend them always
as they journey a.ong together, is the wish
of your humble SCRIBE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
Married Twice in a Year.

Once III liieLisne uiosJ people think Is
often enough 20 marry, while some. Judg
ing from their actions, or rather lack OF
action, believe it once too many. Cecil
county, however, has produced person
of the feminine gender who thinks it the
proper thing to marry two men in one
year, without one of them either throw
ing off the mortal enii OF getting di-
vorce.
George P. Ha:graves, formerly OF
North East, but recently residing i'll
Elkton, this week filed u nill i'll the Office
of the clerk OF the court, where hs had
about three weeks before tremolingly as
prospective bridagrooms are wont applied
for a license to marry md planked down
his hard earned dollar for the privilege,
| asking the court TO set aside his marriage.
On the It'll OF February last Hargraves
was granted "a license 10 marry Laura V.
| Barber. Aud soon afterwards Rev. Z.
| X. Miller, of North East, upon tho Ii.
| cense being presented to him tied the
Gordian knot, and 1t is sai;t was particu-
larly struck WITH the Innocent appearance
of the bride. IL soou reached II .rgrayes
ears that the woman he had married
already had one other if not more hus-
bands living. The marriage license book
| that contained the record OF the granting
OF his llcense TO marry, only a few pages
back, showed that Oh February 10Jn
1887, less than a year before 10y three
| days,a license had been granted to Thos
F. Shippers, residing uear Eikton anG
| Miss Laura V. B .rber. This Geremou;
was performed By Rev. j. P. Otis, o
Elkton. 1t is reported that Miss Barber
was married to d Delawarean before she
welded Shippers. The woman's age was
given both times as nineteen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-03-03
Perryville Items.
PERRYvILLE, February 18th,

PERRYVILLE, February 18th, 1883.
We believe that the dangers OF the ice
gorge are about over for this season, for
which We should be very thankful. But we
have heard it said, that some of the good
house wives about Port are very much dis
appointed, and much veXed on account OF
the gorge not coming after they had gone TO
so much trouble in tearing up carpets, and
moving things in general Some have said
that they will not be fooled another time as
they will wait until the gorge comes before
they prepare for it. On Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday the ice passed here v"ry rap
idly with this lthe eastern) channel full,
while there was but very little moving OH
the Hartford or western side. On account
of gorge or block at head of Carrots Is
land. on Wednesday morning there IA
gorge on the Cecil or eastern side, when the
gorge gave way on the western side, and al
this writing is still running.
We believe that it is fully decided that Z.
Owens will go ahead with the canning house.
He is now making all the necessary arrange
ment as far as is necessary at this time Mr..
Owens does not anticipate any trouble about
getting the farmers to pat in ell the toma-
| toes that he may want. He mas now about
IS acres promised from reliable farmers, and
| could get as many more if he wished them
| But he thinks this viii be about as many
| as he can handle for the first season.
Mr.. Boyd received orders Oh Tuesday
| from Mr.. Fenuamen Cce dealer) TO get
| ready to ship ice soon the ice would
| permit boat to come up the river, which
in all probability will be about tine last ot
this week. Mr.. Carol will also begin to
ship in ii short time. All these things help
| to brighten our prospects. Everybody ap-
pears cheerful and in good hunor.
Our Junior Order of United A. NJ, are
progressing nicely This council has only
| been organized about five weeks, they num-
| Der about thirty-tive members. They are
| known as Perry vile Council No. s. They
meet in the new fall over Watson &
| Strickers store on Wednesday night. They
have from five to seven limitations every
meeting night. This is thief secret order
that we ever knew in this town, and the
.'i
is composed OF men of good standing in the
community, and none others need apply.
On Sunday last they visited Havre de Grace
in body, where they had All invitation
from the senior order, n. A. NJ. of that
town to accompany them to the NJ. e.
| Church, where they were very profilably
and pleasantly entertained by an able and
| instructive sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Nicol-
son, suited to the occasion his text being
Romans 18th chapter and 18th verse, an OF
slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serv-
ing the Lord" Ali were IN uch pleased with
| their visit aud The sermon.
There has been a petition circulating here
for signers to the Legislature to prohibit all
kinds of fishing in October, Noven her,
Decem Der and January. This law if passed
would be perfect outrage upon our people.
The law would be OF no benefit to any ex-
cept few parties who own land bordering
! on the creeks and rivers. 1t is selishness