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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

The grass is fine all over this portion Of
the country and range cattle are in splendid
fix Dimmitt Signal.
The Taylor County News says Mrs Louise
Merrell, near Abilene, has quite number
of prune trees which produced heavy
crop of pruneS this year.
Jacksboro Gazette saws Mr. W. a. Adams
says his corn crop will make over forty
bushels per acre.
Coleman Voice says cotton in that section
will make good average aud worms have
not damaged IL to any great extent.
Chidress Star says POO bushels Of wheat
were threshed from little over ninety acres
on Col. II. Bowman's farm. His oats
yielded 1G3 bushels per acre.
Carson County Chronicle says Holl &
Bros. have broken over 800 acres for sowing
in fall wheat.
SALADo, BELL COUNTY, Sept. There
have been some showers of rain near by,
but did not amount to any good and we had
none here. The farmers have got to the
place now that they do not need rain. The
cotton crop in this vicinity is considered by
the best farmers to be about half gathered,
the first time such was ever the case in
August. A bale to four acres is thought to
be the general average of the yield. The
lint is 50 dry that the presses have nearly
all been broke and caused delay in the
ginning. The water gins are somewhat in
convenient to water these dry times and
they cannot do much work.
LANIEE, CAss COUNTY, Ten, Sept l.
Cotton injured by rust oue-third in past ten
DAYS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

the platform and kissed me smack in the
mouth and then said she thought it was one
of the girls. don't believe can ever eat
any more pie, cause my lap is troublin' me
some now. Oh, but there was big crowd
here to see the girls, and such cheerin' you
never did hear; il hurts the tin panums in
our ears yet, and DIR. Breaker says there
must be very little lung trouble in Texas,
and the peanut boy says as how in the six
years he has carried the same figs and ba-
nannas through the trains he never heard
the like. Everybody is proud of TIE GA
ZETTE girls. aud the North Texas girl says:
well, they ought to be.'' She is hum
mer.
The girls all wanted to eat some more
lunch. but the girl from North Texas pulled
out big sack of peanuts and whaclled up
with the crowd, and everybody fell in love
with her except the train butcher, cause l
heard him say there was no use tryin' to
sell anything in his line on Il travelin' con-
fectionery; but after awhile when she sorter
smiled at him and said in the sweetest
voice you ever heard: - wish you'd give
US q rest on figs and vegetable ivory he
Just wilted and he says to me, says he:
That girls been away from home before,
and she's able to run 4 train by herself"
Well, ] must quit now, so as to get this
back to TIE GAZETTE in time for Nednes-
days ishue. We are havin' good time
and the girls are all eatin' lunch again and
singin' Hold the Fort" and the North
Texas girl is singin' louder'n any of EN-
and cUttin up big shines and maxim eyes
at the doctor.
| would a-used the wire like you told me
to, but the thing Just kept a-runnin' back to
the Fort as fast as we went the other way,
so l send this 0y male.
LITTLE TONNE PANTS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
AT THE CAPITOL CITY.
OOINGS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT
STATE OFFICES.
The Railway Commission to PromuIsate
Its Lumber Tariff To-Day-Auditins
Tax Rolls-Increases.
Special TO the Gazette.


AUSTIN, TEX, Sept. 1.-The railway COM
mission will promulgate its lumber tariff
tomorrow. It has been softened some
what from that proposed q month or so ago
bur is still based on the mileage system and
makes reduction from published rates of
10 per cent or Whereabouts. It is not proba-
BILE that this viii affect the revenue at all.
The comptroller purchased 5000 Hopkins
county courthouse bonds and $1,000 Ceilings
worth courthouse bonds. Paid for wolf
scalps $3.50.
Tax rolls audited, show the following in
creases: Motley county, S341, 596; karnes
county, $16.33U; Dewitt county, $il9, sos
Mitchell county, S46S2; Washington county
Sl10,SlO; Refugio county. $50, 40S.
The comptroller transferred from the
land sales account under act of 1879, to
permanent school fund S15, ITO and to gen
eral revenue a like amount. Also from the
land sales account, act Of 1857, Sl5,64T each
TO permanent school and general revenue
funds, giving $50, s59 to the school fund for
investment in bond securities.
Land leased for the month of August.
SIS, O9S acres. at q net monthly revenue of
S23, 523. The number OF acres sold during
the month were 10, 424; average price per
acre, -. 10.
Number Of certificates issued to summer
normal applicants, first grade, 507; second
grade. 81; third grade, 541; failures, 37S;
total appplicats, 1893.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
CHAMBERS.
It Makes its Appearance in Fannin County.
Sent up for Five Years-Criminal
Court Docket.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAN, FANSIS COUNTY. Tex, Sept /
Considerable excitement was created in
the southwest part of our county near Or
anegville by the appearance OF gianders
among the horses and mules. Two parties
Gus Thompson and J. H Holleycut, were
arrested for keeping stock afflicted with
glaaderS and are now under bond for their
appearance al the next term OF the county
court. The farmers of that vicinity held a
meeting and agreed to kill all stock afflicted
with the disease. But il is reported that
Thompson failed to keep the agreement,
ard last Sunday while he was at church
neighbors came in, so it is reported. and
killed two animals which were suffering
wlh the disease Some $500 or $1,000
worth OF stock have been destroyed.
Yesterday Alvin Carney, heretofore re-
ported in THE GAZETTE for robbery from
the person of ". Wheeler, near Honey
Grove, securing $40 or more, had his trial
IN the district court and was sent 70 the
peniteptiary for five years.
Judge Z. D. Mcclellan remarked from
the bench that our criminal docket was
lighter than II had ever been known since
the war, thus showing a gratifying de-
crease in crime in Fannin county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
TEXAS PROGRESS.

Gfr. S. L. Richardson has lumber on the
ground 70 build i 20X30 business house
which he Will occupy as general store
IDimmitt Signal.
j. S. Spencer. L. Mcdaniel, J. C. S.
Baird and Il. c. Sloan are erecting new
residences at Santa Anna. Work IS pro-
crossing on the new stone bank building.
The Clay County Chieftain says J. H.
Belcher has begun the erection of a $1,000
residence in Henrietta.
Contracts for the erection OF ten new
buildings have been let within the past
eight days. Espuela Bulletin.
y brick addition is icing built to the
national bank at Cleburnc.
Work will soon be commenced on the
new Episcopal stone church, and X. ".
Iansill's two-story brick Eddy Argus.
The Iowa Park Texan says o. D. Pace is
making arrangements to erect brick BUS
mess house.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
it NYineOIa.

SIecla4 10 the O2Zttte
NrNEoiA, TEX, Sept. Fully five hun
bred people, big. little, old and young, with
Prof. SOulc's superb brass band of eighteen
pieces, assembled at the depot this morning
TO meet Miss Carrie Dickson and the other
GAZETTE Hardin college girls. Promptly
on time the caunonbau hove in sight and
the band struck up Annie Rooney. As the
train laden with the choice sweetness Of
Texas schoolgirls came to 4 Standstill, Miss
Carrie Dickson. the Texas favorite. stepped
upon the platform Of the SUperbly decor
ated sleeper and was introduced TO the vast
assembly oy Mr.. Register of THE GAZETTE.
The representative of the NiueOla Carrie
Dickson club, Prof. b. A. Stafford. then
came forward and addressed her in behalf
OF the club IS follows:
MISS DICRSoN-This is indeed proud
day in the history Of our city, as we, with
hearts beating Il tattoo of joy, assemble to
bid you GOd-speed on your journey. Would
that we had some token. some gift lasting
rs the adamantine rocks of Gibralter TO
show forth our lasting regard for YOU
Roses carved from parian marble by mas
ter hands would not suffice to show our re-
gard; they would breathe not the sweetness
of our affection. These flowers ! hold.
though they fade. are fresh from the hands
of nature and we tender them TO you rs a
teeting token OF our good wishes This
basket of grapes, we hope, may suffice to
remind you of the vipeclad hills of Eastern
Texas. Go, drink deep of the Pierian foun-
tain Of knowledge, you take with you the
great heart of great Texas. When YOU re-
turn. may YOU bring back with you palms of
victory, and crowns of honor" After
which Miss Carrie simply had time to say
thanks when the train pulled out.
Miss Willie Devall, who has many friends
and admirers here. was by the side of Miss
Dickson, and was also introduced by Mr..
Register.
Little Eula Cofield presented Miss Devall
with an elegant bouquet, and little Fora
HuGmaster presented Miss Dickson with
fine basket of grapes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

\ new addition is being built 10 the
schoolhOuse at Waclder.
The protracted meeting IS still in progress
at the Baptist church at Eastland. There
have been nineteen additions to the church.
The Christian congregation at sBallinger
are preparing to build i new church.
The new schoclhouse at Espuela is nearly
completed ard viii be furnished with all
modern convenieuces before the opening of
the fall term.
There have been about thirty additio9Srsss
the Christian church at Cooper the past
week.
SALADo, BELL COUNTY, Sept. 1.-The
school viii commence at this place next
Monday. There are being large preparations
made Tor it. The attendance viii be large.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
TEXAS JOURNALISM.

The Dimnitt Signal, edited and published
by John W. EdEel in the interest of Castro
county, is the latest on our exchange list, and
looks almost as neat and bright Us one of
TIE GAZETTE college girls.
W. o. Peerv has become sole proprietor
and editor of the Seymour Sun-News. 1t is
good paper and merits success.
Bonhan's new daily is neat and newsy,
anu viii be a favorite with the people.
Mr. Williams, leasee of the Midlothian
Visitor was OF short duration. That paper
is again under the Old management, who
will keep up the standard.
The Quanah Chief, which was entirely
destroyed by ire on the 29th ult., announces
that as soon as new presses and material
can be shipped, it will resume publication
and endeavor to get out a better paper than
before.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

handsome opera chaissssStha seating capacity
Of 1890.
This depasssrSSFWill continue to enjoy the
SuperlolsARStruction OF that master musician,
.s,SkS9Fo FESSOR HERMAN SCHIRMACHER.
skFn0 has trained larger number of fine muSl-
clans in the South and West thar any man now
living. His six years solourn with us has
been continued ovation and the brilliaucy nj
his concerts the delight Of all Professor
Schumacher is . graduate Of the Royal CON
servatory OF Leipsig, Germany, and was Tor
years pupil of the great masters, Men
delsSohn, David, Richter Plaidy and BoehIEe
For modest worth, for splendid attainmerts IN
music for patient, untiring energy. he has M
superior and his success during his five years
lei in this country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
At Wills Point.


Spccia! to the Gazette.
WILLS PoINT. Ten. Sept. l.-THE Fort
WORTH GAzETTE'S girls We're rendered IN
enthusiastic reception 1T Wills Point this
morning. Miss Carrie DicksOn's many
friends here learned from The GAZETTE of
yesterday that that Young lady and her
friends would pass through this morning
ou their way to Mexico and Hardin college.
and prepared to meet her. When the Last
bound cann0nball rolled into the depot at
$40 a. m. the platform WAS lined with an
enthusiastic crowd. Manager Henry
GiIchrist had the Wills Point band in at
tendance, and amid the cheering OF the
crowd and the playing of the band, Miss
Carrie and her friends graciously appeared
on the platform of the car and saluted
many of her admirers, and when the party
left they We're cheercd again and a@aiu
The GAZETTE girls have hosts of friends in
Wills Point. Great is THE GAZETTE and
Fort Worth IS its abiding place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
At Little Rock
Special 10 the Gazette

SIltVTaL % n" TaZette.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Sept. 1.-The special
bearing the Texas and Pacific contingent OF
THE GAZETTE girls 10 Hardin college, Mis-
souri,, arrived on time over the Iron Noun
tain Al several stations in Arkansas the
Young ladies were greeted with biz
hUrrahs for Texas and the Fort
Worth GAZETTE by the eager throngs
that assembled 10 see the victorious
little Ladies on their way TO college. There
was large crowd at the depou here and
many were the EXPLANATIONS in commenda-
ton of the enterprising GAZETTE The
young ladies go with best wishes of all
friends 10 education.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

sas. The GAZETTE with an eye to the main
chance agreed upon one condition, to-w;t:
kiss from each and every one of the sign
ers. A chorus of voices protested against
the greed of the man, but The GAZETTE
was memorable. The first signer of the
petition mot a school girD protested that
she was not in it; and finally one of THE
GAZETTE's girls said to her: 'sIf YOU will,
why-why-1-we will One after an
other fell into line until all were pleading
with the first signer (nameless here forever
Tnore) to couSent-but she wouldn't To
relieve the situation, The GAZETTE gener-
ously proposed to excuse the first signer if
any one of the others would substitute five
for the ole waived. ''Cormorant,''
cried all the dear creatures, twill not one
suffice2' Not one,'' was the heartless re-
ply-'no kiss all around, no five extra, no
GAZETTE attendant into Arkansas. The
girls yielded-GOd bless 'em-and then
drew lots for the five extras. 1t fell On the
gentle Miss -, but we never kiss
and tell THE GAZETTE insisted on the
five extras to begin with-to getits hand in.
With heroic compOsure the sweet martyr
seated herself, and the other GAZETTE girls
stood around in a cirle to note the slightest
mistake. There was no mistake. TIE
GAZETTE had its hand in, and the second
was called to the fatal chair. She laughed
outright, and THE GAZETTE threatened to
recall It's assem- it might be fun for her,
but IL was no joking matter TO this paper"
She Go. y closed her lips and looked out
Of the window. Gently fell the dew and
No. 3 was pulled by ten laughing compan-
ions to the place of execution. She held
her hand over her mouth. = Not that
way" said THE GAZETTE '.fairly and
squarely.' She pleaded with her
speaking eyes. but The GAZETTE was
deaf-who wouldn't be deaf when six
pretty girls We're impatiently waiting their
doom No. 4. No. ). No. 6, No. :, No. ).
No. !-dnd THE GAZETTE tainted. The
painless operation was scarcely performed
when the shril whistle announced Mar
shall, and THE GAZETTE's separation from
girls it loves SO well aud shall see no more
until one year Of college life Is over. While
the bcyy Of beauties were rushing for the
windows TO see the crowds, The GAZETTE
bade one OF them goodbye for the last time
and took 4 second, farewell kiss. Now,
girls, guess who got that extra one.
Twenty five Texas girls are at
Hardin to-day, and four more are
10 follow - twenty ninein all. Three
were omitted from the list who
went by the Santa Fe-B Miss Florence
Banner and Miss Mamie Simmons Of De
catur and Miss Minnie Butts of Fort
Worth. Misses Ada Belle Smith and Mary
Hieriozer Of Fort Worth, Claudia Carter OF
Cisco and Gcrtie Burriil OF Baird did not
get off with either the Texas and Pacific or
Santa Fe contingent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
TEXAS MILLS AND FACTORIES.

The Ballinger roller mills are running
eighteen hours per day and cannot catch up
With orders.
The Cuanah Chief says that place is to
have new cement works with d capacity of
200 tons per day. They expect to have the
buildings up and the plant running within
sixty DAYS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

worn al other times.
For Winter-Nayy blue cashmere cloth
trimmed with same tor with any material "
same color. Win l cloth Jacket cloak *
same color.
Hat-LIght drab felt, trimmed with navy blue
velvet, and gray wings or bird
For Sgmlner-White pi4ue, trimmed with
black velvet
Hat--White straw, trimmed with cream
cOlOrcl ribbon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
I:oard of Instruction and Government.

EX-GOVERNOR C. H HARDIN, A. NJ. L. l..
D.-President board OF directors.
4 X. YANCEY-PreSidentO of the college.
REV. C. NJ. WILLIAMS. A. M.-AsSociate.
a. K. YASCEY-AnGrew Harper professor Of
philosophy. French language and literature.
REV. c. NJ. WILLIAMS. a. M.-Nalural sci-
euces. languages ana mathematics. Lectures
on Greek and Roman literature.
Miss II. Il. HAY-PreSiding teacher in col
lege nall. Art criticism political economy,
mathematics.
RRoFEssoRM. kRATT-German language and
literature
REV. j. T. WILLIAMS, A. NJ. D. D.-EviGences
Of Christianity and Bible studies
MRS. c., \. GASCEY-Study Of the Bible.
MISS SARA X. MITCHELL - Higher Inathe-
MATES and English literature.
MRS. c. NJ BEST-Elocution.
Miss II MCMAsTER-Art, literature.
Type writing and stenography.
$40 b..f filed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
1t Dallas.
Snecial 10 tie GaZette.

SpeclaI % TIE Gazette.
DALLAS. TEX, Sept 1.-The "GAzETTE's
girls, in CHARGE of Special Agent Manly J.
Breaker of Hardin college. passed through
Dallas this morning on the Texas and PaGi-
tic "Cannonball.n Although the hour of
their arrival was early the Misses We're
wide awake and enjoying themselves.
The early hour prevented many Dallas
ties from being ct the train on its arrival in
order to see the girls and their special car,
although many EXPRESSED q strong desire to
see the winners"
The tram arrived and departed on time
with its cargo of fair freight. It goes to
Hardin 70 90 honor not only to Texas, but
the Ci,ZFTTE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Hardin Ladies' College.

This College owes its existence to the Eber-
alty Of Ex-Governor c. H. Hardin, whose con
tributiouS to it amount 10 s72CyD, besides
many thousands TO others The follOEi
ing Is an accurate exhibit OF the properLNgdS
5000: endowment. 5000: scjeassfhs ppar;t-
niture, 5000 Total. ssasfsS The property is
all IN splendid c9sesssssf and is absolutely free
from debt. ,8asxatferms Of Governor Hardin 5
gift, 40 Hafseht OF the income from the endow-
u!.RS1nhn return to increase the endowment,
,slsftr that fund shall reach
ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
Thus the permarency and wealth OF the insti-
tuition are Is well assured as human affairs
can be
Since the foundation Of the college, eighteen
years ago, its steady Increase of patronage.
year after year, from Missouri and from other
states in the South and West, IS in the highest
degree gratifying TO its friends and furnishes
abundant evidence that Inc thinking public ap-
pTeciate the great work that is being done by
Hardin College.
The college is located at Mexico, Mo. at the
crossing Of two great trunk lines Of railroad, the
Chicago and Alton and the Wabash Western.
THE COLLEGE BUILDING
is handsome structure, recently built OF solid
masonry. in the most wOrkInal-like style. As
a specimen OF splendid architecture, arranged
with special reference to the safety, comfort
and convenience Of Z college home, it stands
without 4 rival.
THE DoRMIToRIEs
afford room for $50 boarding pupils. They are
large, with high ceilings. and are furnished
handsomely equipped with new furniture. The
floors are covered with elegant Brussels or in
grain carpets The entire building, dOrmitorics
and halls are
HEATED BY STEAM.
so that in the coolest weather every part of the
building has a pleasant temperature. The
radiators are provided with valves for regulat-
ing the heat al pleasure to any desired temper
allure.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
To meet the demands Of an increasing pat
roulge. the directors have Just completed
twelty-one new dOrmitories and are now erect
~ an elegant sl5,Oo0 building for chapel
service, and for the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
At Terrell.
Special 10 the Gazette.

SVtCIaI 70 IAt ITaZVIIt.
TERRELL. Ten, Sept. The scholar
ship car created considerable enthusiasm
this morning. The tireren turned out in
force and the platforms We're crowded with
people, several hundred in number The
laddies cheered the train as it came in. and
rushed TO the car to see Miss Carrie Dick
son and the Young ladies who accompanied
her but the train sped away with its
precious burden too quick to permit any
thing but haudshake or two
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Brazoria's County Seat Contest.

BRAZoRIA, BRAzoRIA COUNTY. TEX, Sept.
IA writ has been granted by Judge
Burkheart restraining County Judge Mas
terson from counting the vote recently east
in the county seat election. There
is being good deal of feeling stirred UP
over the matter, and before it is done with
the county viii be put TO the expense Of IN
other election
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
Tenuessee General Assembly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. Both houses
of the general assembly met at 10 this morn
ing and adjourned before noon to meet at
10 a. N. tomorrow, pending action of the
committee considering the penitentiary
bill During the session to-day nothing
was do ne of general interest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
THE SANTA CONTINGENT.
They Had Jolly Time-1Ir. Doherty Will
Take Lessons in Painting.

special 20 the Gazette
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. 1.-The way
The GAZETTE girls tackled the chicken this
morning for breakfast at Arkansas City,
Kan. would convince any one they had not
lost their appetites. and consequently We're
not homesick While the passengers We're
being transferred at Winfield the girls WENT
out on the platform and sang ''Go07 -by. Myi
Lover, Good-by." The passengers on both
trains shouted themselves hoarse-the en-
thusiasm in the Southern Kansas towns
was unexpected. Everywhere the fame Of
TIE GAZETTE contest had spread. The
girls nave had a huge time to-day. Pop
corn has been in demand. We reached
Kansas City half an hour late The girls
will reach Mexico AT II O'Clock tonight
Agent Doherty and Rev MIR LeatherTood
accompany the girls TO Hardin where Mir
Doherty thinks Of remaining awhile % take
course in painting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02

chartered by the Laws OF Missouri
MUSIC AND ART
PROFESSOR HERMAN SCHUMACHER. (Ciradu-
ate OF. the Royal Conservatory, Leipzig. Ger
many) Piano, Violin and Harmony.
PROFESSOR W. NJ. TRELoAR, Piano Organ
Singing and Harmony.
PROFESSOR CHARLES ETHERIDGE, Bass Fiol
and Cornet and Piano Tuning.
MRS. 4 X YANCEY, Singing and Voice
Culture.
Miss NJ. F. FoRD-Guitar. piano and voice.