Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-26
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chants national bauk of this
city held in ,|the parlors of
the bank on Monday last, Mr..
Henry James was elected assistant CASH
Ter in the place of James ?. Massie, vice.
president, who has resigned.
wEATHERFoRD, Sept. -24.-Mr. Joe
Willingham of Atlanta, Ca. is danger
ously i'll at the McFulI house. His faith
er, one Of the most extensive lumber
dealers in Georgia, has been tele-
graphed for and will arrive tomorrow.
Several Weathrrlordites left this morn
ing for Baird TO attend the Callahan
county fair.
BAIRD, Sept. 24.-The most attractive
part of the fair grounds, which are
located about Ice yards northwest from
the courthouse, is the race track, which
Is of half-mile circuit of oval shape.
The central part of its grounds are dec
grated by nature with a most magnifi-
cent coat of native mesquite grass wav-
ing in its verdure and luXurienoe, and
here and there Overshadowed with beau
tiful mesquite trees, presenting q pic
turesque view to the visitor as he enters
the grounds. The ladies' exhibition
hall is situated on the south side OF the
grounds, as are also the grand stand, ter
raced seat and the agricultural depart
ment. This department has floor space
OF 2l92 square feet and the ladies' de-
partment has floor space of $50 square
feet. The stock department has Its
stalls built on the north and east sides of
the grounds. There are about seventy
stalls built and occupied, twenty-five of
which are boxed for horses. The entire
grounds comprising about sixty acres are
enclosed with a neat fence. 1t seems
that nature intended that the grounds
should be located on this very spot as it
is so well adapted TO this purpose. The
main entrance and ticket Office are
located on the southeast corner of the
grounds.
TERRELL, Sept. 2j.-THE GAZETTE was
read to-day with unusual interest owing
TO the interest manifested in the oonven-
ton in session at the Fort.
ABILENE, Sept. ga special train is
now running every day between here
and Baird TO accommodate those who
wish TO attend the Callahan county fair
which opened this morning. To-mOr-
row being Abilene and knights of
Pythias day quite an Abilene delegation
will be present. A speach will be made
by Past Grand Chancellor E. II. Linbmis
in the interest Of the Knights of Pythias.
WICHITA FALLS, Sept. %. - Nick
Curry, an experienced dairyman of DGI-
las, yesterday purchased from John
Howard and L. r. Evans their dairy
farm, including stock, feed, ETC.. con-
sideration, Sl2, 100.
p. j. Flanagan, comptroller of the
city of Mas vile, Tenn, is among
Wichita's distinguished guests. He is
largely interested in Wichita county.
The wheat market continues steady
and firm. The mills are running on full
time.
BAIRD, Sept. 25.-This has been one
of the most eyentful days in the history of
Callahan county, as it marks an era of
progress which will be of untold benefit
to this comfy and little city. The city
is all bedeoked in her holiday apparel,
and people from all sections of this
country are in attendance. This morn
ing special excursions arrived with large
crowds from Abilene and Cisco, which
were met by the Baird brass band. A
good number of strangers from q dis
tRnce are here and are greatly aston
ished at the magnificent exhibits in all
the departments. Exhibits were re-
ceived at the grounds until - o'clock,
and they exceed the most sanguine
expectations by three or four hundred
per cent, and share general interest
in the welfare and progress of the
country by both city and county. The
race course will be very interesting one
as there is large lot of the feet foo ted
on the ground. Among some of the
places represented are Dallas, Fort
Worth, Waxahachie, Coleman, San An
nd 9TH inca 1hIa ETnn
stock department is complete, showing
some as fine stock as can be seen in any
country. The horticultural department
is simply away beyond any sort of ex-
pectation, showing fine fruits, vegeta-
bles and farm products of all kinds, in
immense quantities and of very fine
quality. This feature of the fair will be
OF great benft to this section as it shows
10 the strangers, of whom many are
present, what this country has in store
for the home seeker and the tiller of the |
soil. The ladies' department is one of |
the ost attractive features of the fair |
and displays great energy, and the very |
finest ability in the artful work. To- |
morrow will be big day. as it is Knights |
nf ythias day and a large attendance |
from Il distance is expected. The at |
tendance is good to-day
KAUFMAN, Sept. 24.-One of the |
grandest entertainments of the season |
was given by the Kaufman literary and |
library club of Kaufman in their club |
room last night. The main features of |
the occasion was the passing of resolu-
tions of respect TO Judge Il. p. league, |
one of the charter members of the club, |
W no has done more 10 further the inter- |
est of the club than any other member.
He severed his membership preparatory |
TO moving 10 benson, where he will |
make his home. Many warm speeches |
were made by members and invited |
guests in behalf OF the honored judge.
At the conclusion Judge league delivered |
his valedctorY address, in which he
showed by his eloquence his high appre-
citation for his "ideal club, - one that he /
nurtured from infancy to a position of
distinction among the literary people
of the country. In Judge league is
combined all the rare qualities that make
up the true gentleman, lawyer and
patriot, and in cur loss Denison has
gained citizen worthy of their consider
alton.
BOSQUE'S COUNTY SEAT.
Mr.. T. F. Lockett was the man who