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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
TEXAS PROGRESS.

The contract has been let for building the
new county jail at Rockport. It is to be Of
brick and stone, two stories high in front.
The upper story will be 4 hospital and
Juvenile, female and insane cells. The main
Jail will contain five steel cages. When
completed the jail will cost the county S!3,-
Sy7.-[ Rockporc Picayune.
Bricklaying on the opera house has COM
menced. The building will be finished in
time for the fall and winter theatrical sea
SON Aiineola Monitor.
j. c. McCrumen has just completed
large barn 32X90 feet at cost of $1,000 3.
j. Baldwin has commenced work on a gin
on his farm four and half miles from
Paris; John Lanes stone buildings are
about completed and one is being occupied
with a stock OF goods; work vii, be com
menced on the Cumberland Presby terrain
church this week. Paris News.
The Saline Call says Mr. l. H Cook is
having a two-story brick building put on
his lot which Will be occupied by Mr.. Allen
Payne's bookstore.
The brick work on the three-story house
Of Wade Il Barnes ct Temple is completed.
Work will be commenced Monday on the
new system OF waterworks at Roclldale.
The Messenger says electric lights will be
established in connection, and next year
RockGale viii have an ice factory.
The Saunders building at Brownwood is
nearly completed. The lower room is being
lifted up as q storeroom and Mr.. Saunders
will occupy the upper story Us photograph
gallery.
HARTLEY. HARTLEY COUNTY, Aug. ID
Several new houses will be Immediately
built. and we now look for the rapid settle
ment of this county.
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nearly completed The school will open
September "a with six teachers.
The Baptist people are going to erect a
church in the near future at this place
ITimpson Times.
STEPHENvILLE, ERATH COUNTY, Aug 10.
Our city has negotiated $1,000 In bonds
for the benefit of our school, and Will i'm
mediately proceed to add an addition to our
stone college, giving US school facilities
second TO no town III the state.
ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, Aug. 15.-The city
has let the contract for the erection of a
public school building on the east side OF
the railroad, in the Smiths addition TO En-
MS. Work VIII commence at once anu Will
be completed in time for the faLl term. In
mis- now has one of the best school build
ings in the state, but on account of the fact
OF the increase N her population Tor the
past year another building became ne
cessity. The BaptistS contemplate building
a new church in the near future.
WHiTEwRIGHT, GRAYsoN COUNTY, Aug.
16.-The Burnett-Mulkey tent meeting will
begin here Friday, 2lst, and continue ten
days.
GRAPEVINE, TARRAST COUNTY, Aug. 10.
Rev. Mr.. Morton OF Seymour is carrying on
a meeting at the Christian church here.
SoUTHMAYD, LEON COUNTY, Aug. 10
The Southmayd Sunday-school association
is in fourishing condition and will build
4 church soon ON d lot donated by local
magnate whose name is for the present
withheld
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
The Game of Chess.

The game of chess differs in the various
countries ofthe world. Thus, in the Hindoo
game four distinct armies are employed,
each with their king, each corps counting
among its fighters an elephant and knight
which Stay but cannot be slain. The Chi
nese game of chess, which boasts of the title
of choke-choc-kong-ki (the play of the
science of war, has river running through
the center Of the board, which their ele-
plants, equivalent to our bishops, cannot
cross, and there is fort which their kings
cannot pass.
Under the Sanskrit name of chaturanga,
a game, essentially the same as modern
chess, was played in Hindostan nearly Coz
years ago. From Hindostan the game is
said to have been carried to Persia and
thence to Arabia. The Arabs introduced
it into Spain and the rest of western Eu-
rope during the Eighth century, where it
became the principal pastime about the year
1000. There is a record of Pope Alexander
II reproving a bishop for playing the game,
and compelling him to wash the feet of
twelve beggars as punishment for his sin.
St. Louis Republic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

THE GAZETTE acknowledges receipt of an
invitation to the second annual fair Of the
Bell county fair association, at Bolton, Sep
TENDER TO II inclusive. The managers are
endeayoring to make this the best county
fair IN the state.
The Concho valley fair association will
hold their annual fair at San Angelo, Octo-
Der , to TO-
The machinery for the artesian well has
arrived, ana work will be commenced IN
mediate TOakum Graphic.
GoLDTHwAITE. Mills COUNTY, Aug. -
The GAZETTE is IS invited TO attend re-
union ana barbecue of JEFF Davis camp,
Confederate veterans. at Goldthwaite, Au-
gust Is and 10 \ big time is anticipated.
NINEoLA, WOoD COUNTY. Ten. Aug.
15-The Mineola brass band, with eighteen
members under the management OF Prof.
Soule, is fast coming to the front as one of
the first bands of the state. whey are prac-
ticing for the NIineola district fair and Will
furnish the music for six days on that oc-
casion.
WHTTEwRIGuT GRAYsoN COUNTY, Aug.
16-Local option is the talk now. The
commissioners court has ordered the cleo
ton for this city to be held in September.
GRAPEVINE, TARRAST COUNTY, Aug. 10
Judge Blair, Judge Reynolds and Ben Ter
rel, OF the Fort, were IN the town yeSter-
day. They all made speeches at the White
Chapel picnic that day.
SHERMAN. GRAYsoN COUNTY, Aug. ID
The eX-Confederate Association of Grayson
county was to-day granted the privilege of
erecting monument sacred to the Con
federate dead in the court plaza. The base
will be built at once, OF Texas granite, and a
statute in white bronze, the entire cost TO
be $1,000 or $1,000.
LADoNIA, FANNIN COUNTY, Aug. 15.-The
artesian well has now reached a depth OF
500 feet, but no water has been struck.
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LUBBOCK COUNTY.

LUBBOCK, Aug. lubbock, though
only four months county seat. is far
ahead Of many of the new towns on the
Plains, and bids fair in few months time
to be the largest and best built town of the
railroad between the Fort Worth and Den
YER and Texas and Pacific railroads. The
proprietors are men Of push, energy and
ample means and do not spare time nor
money in developing the town.
Lubbock has by far the best hotel on the
Plains. 4 three-story building costing
5000, well appointed and having all the con-
yeniences desired. The contract has been
let for $4,000 courthouse, work on which
will begin al once The Plains look very
beautiful, grass green, cattle fat, crops the
best. This county has a great future be-
fore it and will undoubtedly develop into
one OF the best grain producing sections in
the great Panhandle. Our people all ad-
mire Fort Worth for her pluck and energy,
and hope some day to be connected by rail
with the best town and Quickest set Of
men IN Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
SHADOWS.

Barbara Hawthorne stands by the gate,
Song on her lips and light In her eyes,
Never shadow of coming fate =
Has darkened her life in anyvisc.
Song on her lips, and the shy love light
That deepens the hue of her radiant blush
Tender her face is and rosy and bright,
AS touched with a dying tWiLghts flush.
This is the hour of the tryst she had,
The tryst with hcr lover, made under the rose.
Singing she waits, for her heart Is glad,
No shadow can come on her life, she knows.
Rustic Of breezes, and fall of leaves,
Twitter OF birds in downy nes.,
Siurmur of brook are the sounds she weaves
Into the song CT { love confessed
The hope i'll her heart is clear Is It's beam
Footsteps are coming She almost sees
Her lover come over the woodland stream
She almost sees him, so sure is she,
But the moments speed, and the neon sails
by.
The shadows are higher and seem to be
Seeking to dim the sweet light OF her eyes.
Barbara Hawthorne tailoring goes
Slowly away from the trystiHG place.
Sorrow has come TO her, now she knows;
Shadows are yelling her fair young face.
Sorrow that never can pass away;
For the tender lover, whose love is DER,
Has played with heart for month amt day,
And left it IN shadow forevermore.
David A. Curtis in Once Week.
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ALTAR AND TOMB.
MARRIAGES.

HhisislAbE>
Mr. j. L. Richburg and Miss Mary z.
Archibald, Georgetown. August Is.
Mr.. w. H. Gross and Miss Jennie Hag-
gard, San Marcos, August 4.
Mr. c. w Ziegler ana Miss Susie FOgarty,
Houston, August u.
MIR John W Hurxthall and Miss Bryana
Stocking. Houston, August L
MIR. Harvey Mitchell and Miss MOllie
Smith, Sherman, August Il.
Mr.. Alonzo Tinsley and Mrs. Fanny Ed
wards, Winnsboro, August 9.
MIR. l. y. Givens and Miss Anna McInnis,
Ennis, August u
Mr.. S Hardin and Miss Laura Jones,
TeXarkana, August II.
MIR. Rufus Barbour and Miss Eva New
berry, Beeville, August 10.
Mr.. J. L. johnson and Miss Carrie Steaph-
ems, Ranger. August E.
Mr.. j. S Shaw and Miss Allie Rosen-
berg, DenisOn, August II.
Mir. J. r. Reeves and Miss Annie Pierce,
Sherman, August -.
Mr.. J. c. Woods and Miss Fannie Wood,
Sherman, August H.
Mr.. G. d. Parker and Miss Lula Dysart,
Claude, August 8.
Mr. j. c. Attebery and Mrs. Melinda
Fits, Celeste, August IL.
II. F. Reagan and Miss Florence Fitzger-
aid, Celeste, August Il.
Nh. J. H. ToIbert and Miss Elizabeth
ItdIIitlUu, eFIlOu, august D.
Mir. I. Weldon and Miss Minnie Landrum,
Temple, August ,.
Mr.. John E. Dunlap and Miss Lena May
Nj. S. H. McGary and Miss Ida
Sroupe, Mckinney, August 10.
Mr.. Walter E. Underwood and Miss Ag-
gle Penn, Bee Creek August g.
Mr.. Albert Canterbury and Miss Kate
Murray, Brownwood, August IL.
Mrs NJ. Martin, Sherman, August 10.
Judge Peter Christen, Houston, August
II.
Mr.. c. S. Fitzgerald, Bells, August Z.
Rev. 3. Il. Mcdaniel, anderson, August
Mrs. Catherine Farrell, Corpus Christi,
August -.
Mrs. S. E. Baxter, Gainesville, August
L.
Frank Cole, Farmersvine, August Il.
Mrs Martin, Sherman, Aug. Is.
Mr.. George Fitzgerald, Sherman, Aug. 10.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Byrd, nnsboro,
Aug. Z.
Mrs. Betty Pitt, Abilene, Aug. ..
Mrs. Angelina Clare, Beeville,- August 9.
Mr. James Allison, Vernon, August 5.
MIR S. p. Henderson, Cleburne, August :.
Mr.. Porter Davis, Concrete, August 5.
Mr.. Fritz Loeble, Cuero, August :.
Mr. John Luther, Cuero, August g.
Alr. All Lynch, HallettSvllle, August II.
Mr.. Henry Cisll, ST., Gordon, August g.
Mrs. Mary Scott, Hubbard City, August :.
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, Marshall,
August 13.
OvERToN, DENTON County, Aug. ID
Rev. William Taylor, an influential man
among the colored folks, died this morning.
GRAPEVINE, TARRAST COUNTY, Aug, 10
Mr.. John Phillips, one of our best and old
est citizens, died on the 14th and was
buried in the Grapevine cemetery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17

Aug. 16.-The not, dry weather of the past
few days has stopped the ravages of the
boil worm that was going on in some cotton
fields in this section. Grapevine's first
bale of cotton was received on yesterday.
The owner, MIR William Callahan OF Crow
lev prairie, sold it to Lipscomb Il Wealth
erly for cents. A premium of so was
given by the business men of the town to
Mr.. Callahan.
ALBAN, WOOD COUNTY, Aug. 15.-Mr.
Bell Clark, wuo lives few miles east of
this city, has some of the finest watermel-
ons ever raised in this part of the state.
They weigh seventy-fve pounds and more.
He will reserve some of the finest 10 exhibit
at the Mineola district fair this fall.
MISEoLA, WooD COUNTY, Aug. 15.-The
boil worm is said to be doing considerable
damage in some portions of this county.
Cotton crop is looking fine and maturing
rapidly.
ALvARADo, JOHNSON COUNTY, Aug. ID
The first bale OF cotton OF this season was
sold here to-day. 1t was raised by Peter
Mcdonald, five miles east of this place,
weighed AIS pounds, and was bought by W.
H Goldsmith at $50.
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Conservatory of Music.

This work is 4 masterpiece OF superb archi-
lecture and a gem OF rare beauty, heated by
steam and lighted by electricity.
a music faculty composed OF teachers of the
best European and American training, whose
fitness has been tested by years OF experience,
ana with full supply Of new and elegant in
StTuments, offer facilities for the study OF music
similar 10 those found in the best conserva-
tories Of the Old World
Parents who are seeking the most superior
musical advantages Tor their daughters, or
ladies' contemplating the teachers profession,
who wish 10 learn 10 interpret the world great
composers in the most artistic style will find
that Hardin college affords, in pre-eminent
degree, the advantages desired.
students who complete the course in salts
factory manner Will be awarded diploma with
the title Baccalaurea Musicae. Candidates for
graduation must be examined in the presence
OF the music faculty.
Students who become proficient in piano or
voice. are awarded diplomas with the title OF
Proficient
The faculty Will aid graduates in every honor
able way TO secure desirable positions. In the
past TWO years thirteen young ladies from this
conservatory have oeen called to ill positions
in schools ana colleges in four states. The
grand prize in music is q $1,000 piano, made BY
Hallett & Davis OF Boston. and pronounced by
leading pianists OF the Old World the best made
in America
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
A MlsFlT MARRIAGE LICENSE.

He Wanted His Money Back, but Il
Was No Go.
81 got license here day before ycster-
day." said man to clerk in the vit1l
statistics office. THAT docyment gave
permission of the people of this sovereign
state for the uniting in wedlock of Jere-
miah Sassafras and Annabel McJ unkin."
Yes"
81 paid fifty cents for that license in good
hard cash.
well, what of it?n
"Annabel McJunkin won't have me-"
CHATS bad. Went back on her promise,
did she?"
Not exactly, sir. You see she hadn't
promised to marry me"
Then why did you get a fcense?"
at was this way. l loved her, and
wanted to marry her; and l thought if /
got license and took it to her she'd see ]
meant business, and would come to time"
And it didn't work."
mo, sir. / showed her the big seal OF
the state, and told her that the eyes of the
whole commonwealth, through the duly
qualified officers, were upon her, and that
her duty was to obey the mandate of the
law"
What did she say to thatT'
"She only laughed"
"That's very sad."
"Sad's 40 name for it, sir; and want to
know what's to be done "
Il don't see any remedy"
as weak girl with red hair to defy the.
authority of the state?"
CHATS about the way OF it,"
Cant you send an officer to impress
upon her the dignity of the commonwealth,
and to make her understand that the docy-
ments issued BY this Office are not to be
trihed WITH"
No"
well, 1 suppose csn get my money
back, can't T."
No"
Here's the license just as it was when
took 1t away from here, not bit the
worse for wear"
I'VE can't take it back, sir, or refund the
fee."
"And you can't compel the girl to marry
me after issuing that license and charging
me good money for it,"
No"
"Then that settles it. The government
of the present day is hollow mockery.
You hear me, insolent minion of supine
and powerless stated l go, but l returnl
The day of vengeance draws nigh, sir.
Beware! You shall hear from me again,
and when you hear me, trembler'
And jeremiah Sassafras was gone
William Henry Siviter in Harper's Bazaar.
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Origin of the Song Darling Nellie GRAY. :,

OClgin OF the SOM, Darling Nellie cray
The old plantation favorite, Darling
Nellie Gray" was published first in this
city. l do not know by whom. was at a
little musicale the other night and some
folks were there who were better posted
about the origin OF songs which have be-
come famous than they are about music.
One of the party said what have just told
you. And then he added some Informal
ton which was new to me.
He said that the author was Benjamin
r. Harnby, of Butler county, o. He was
a preacher and an avowed abolitionist. He
read an account of young colored girl
whose name was Nellie Gray, who had
been sold and taken away from her colored
lover. He wrote a song from the incident
and sent the words to a Chicago firm, but
never heard anything from it.
A long time after the sending of the
words he was visitor at the house of
young lady who lived at Columbus, o. He
asked her to play something She said she,
had nothing new except a negro song
which had recently come out She then
played and sang Nellie Gray" Harnby
asked to see the music, which was granted
of course. He then pointed out his name
on the music. She had not noticed that,
or if she had she had not connected the
name with the visitor. 1t was the first
time he had ever heard il. Harnby wrote
to the firm that published the music call
ing attention to the fact that he wrote the
words. The publishers sent him six copies
OF the song, which was all the pay he ever
got. The publishers, according to the gen
tleman who told the story, made a fortune
out of it.-Interview in Chicago Tribuns
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-17
THE AMERICAN DICKENS.
LONDON PAPER SAYS RICHARD
DAVIS is THE MAN.
Similarity of His Rise to That of Eud
yard Kipling-Circumstanc That
Helped Him to Get Into the
Magazines.

NEW YORK, July 20-The London Daily
Telegraph has discovered, it thinks, the
coming American writer of fiction, and it
devotes quite a portion of its editorial
space to most fiattering commentator OF
the work of this young author. It believes
that he will continue to do for American
fiction what Bret Harte and Mr.. Howells
have already done, provided he will go on
as he has begun. This extraordinary sue
cess, for it is esteemed a great success for
young American who has just taken up
letters to receive notice from the British
newspapers, is the lot and luck of Mr..
Richard Harding Davis
There are many who compare Mr.. Davis
sudden leap into popularity with that
which Rudyard kipling experienced lit
tie over year ago, and further points OF
similarity are traced between these youngs
men. They are similar in that they are
both under thirty years of age, both are
writers of short stories and sketches, both
began their careers as newspaper writers
and both leaped into fame at q bound, so
to speak. But here the similarity ends.
There are many who think that as a story
teller Mr.. Davis is the better artist. He
tells a story while Mr.. Kipling hints at
one. Davis photographs while Kipling is
too apt merely to suggest. Davis stories
are complete in themselves; Kipling's apt
to be anecdotes long drawn out. Davis has
graceful, delicate style; Kipling has a sort.
of nervous yigor and triphammer e1plo-
siveneSs, so to speak. Davis has true pa
thos and some humor; Kipling has true
humor and some pathos.
Many young men have come to New
York blessed with talent, steadfastness
and an honorable ambition, who, after
years of weary endeavor, have given up the
fight; and some have carried the sorrow of
a lost ambition to the grave, and it is tbs
truth to say that many of these men have
displayed in their work as much talent as
Mr.. Davis has in his brilliant stories, and
it seems interesting to know the reason
why one person should win the laurel
wreath and why others should fail. Mr..
Davis comes of q literary family; he in
herits his ability to write fiction; his
mother, Rebecca Harding Davis, was es-
teemed by many in her youth the most
brilliant of women novelists that America
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TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

Burnet's first bale OF this years cotton
was brought in Wednesday by Mr. Clay
StinneCt. Il weighed sos pounds, and sold
for S cents per pound.
The Uvalde Reflector says corn is selling
OF the streets at that place for so cents per
bushel
Mr.. C. G. Anderson brought the first bale
OF new cotton TO Georgetown last Saturday
The business men made up a premium of
So. 10. The bale weighed 543 and brought
) cents. The second bale came in about an
hour after Williamson County Sun
Waxahachie's first bale OF new cotton
came in Wednesday. The bale weighed
800 pounds and sold at 81! cents 4 pre-
MUM OF S?5 was presented to the seller.
Martins first bale Of cotton vas brought
in Monday, ana sold at ID cents per pound.
Mr. Joe Baker, living south OF Van Al
styae, has extracted 2000 pounds of honey
from his stands this season. Fan Alstyne
News.
The Hamilton Herald reports a water
melon raised BY B. T. Moore, which weighed
sixty yOunds.
The Capitolian says Austin has received
sixteen bales Of new cotton this season.
Matt. Johnson Of Tick Ridge raised 4
watermelon three feet long that weighed
seventy eight pounds Kaufman Review.
The Vernon Texan has the following
crop reports: Lucian Gilbert made 300
bushels OF wheat On $50 acres. 20G0 bushels
Of oats on forty acres, and seycnty-tiye tons
OF millet Oh twenty-five acres. J. p. King
Ia l07 acres of wheat which averaged
.aE*hty seven bushels 10 the acre.
H. RunGe s; Co. shipped 100 bales of cot
ton on Friday last and another 100 on Tues
gay TO their Liverpool agent from CuerO.
Seventy-five boxes of peaches were ship
ped from MeXia Tuesday.
Bouham is shipping large quantities of
hay
SouTHMAYD, LEON COUNTY, Aug. ID
The cotton crop is good. Picking will COM
mence in about ten days No worms.
Corn. about three-iourths Of crop.
GEAND VIEW. JOHNSON COUNTY. Aug.
l5.-ThC first bale of cotton was brought in
to-day by Mr.: w. T. StovalI and sold to
Walton K Ramsey for 10. The bale
weighed II pounds and brought S:}3.95 and
al additional premium was made by the
merchants OF Sl5.2j. making total Of
$500.
BELTo:;, BELL COUNTY, Aug. 15.-The
boil worm IS doing much damage to the cot
ton.
HARTLEY, HAETLEY COUNTY, Aug. IL
The first shipment Of peaches, fourteen
boxes from this place to Denver, was made
yesterday, and We're certainly very fine
samples. This settles the question of fruit
raising in this county. Good showers have
fallen during the past week.
LADoNGA. FASNIN COUNTY. Aug. l5-Our
first bale was received yesterday. It was
raised BY Mn. J. Z. Keihl, who lives a few
miles west Of town. Ii was sold Al public
auction and was bid in by Mr. {. w T
Weldon IL 7.O5. The bale weighed 533
pounds and premium Of S25 was given by
the merchants.
CANTON, VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Aug. ID
A good rain fell hero yesterday. Crops are
in splendid condition.
sSsSSesssst EwRIGHT, GRAYsoN COUNTY, Aug.
Hs44rf-Dgy weather is hurting the cotton
crop. The first bale was received on FRI
DAY. and sold for So cents and $50 pre-
MUM. making the bale net &T1.
GRAPEVINE, IARRANT COUNTY, Ten,
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A portrai. of Columbus for Sale.

An Englishman wants to sell portrait
of Columbus to the Worlds Columbian
exposition for 1000 The portrait, it is
claimed, was painted by CheTalier Anto-
MO Moro about 1910 from miniature OF
Columbus painted from life especially for
Queen Isabella, anu which is still in the
possession of the royal family of Spain.
The frame of the picture, which was made
at the same period the portrait was paint.
ed, is an intricate mass of carving and
gliding, showing Columbus coat-of-arms
and the implements OF maritime warfare
of that tine "A
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TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

Proracted meeting at the Waxahachie
Baptist church will begin the first Sunday
i'll September.
Rev. S. 5. Scott is holding a camp meet
ing at Haclineys chapel. There were nine
teen conversions Sunday night Gainesville
Post.
The new colored Methodist church in
F'reetown will be dedicated on or about
September l. Hillsboro Reflector.
The contract for building the Christian
church AZ Rockdale has been let. The house
is TO cost $1,000 and viii have seating ca
pacity OF 800.
The new school building at Milford is