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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
A CYCLONES DEADLY wonrl
Two Killed ana Many wounded in
Missouri.

Charleston, Mo, Sept l2.-To men
were killed and score Of people in
jured, half of them fatally, IN Il cyclone
here today, dur!sg which a train was
blown from the track, Following are
the names of the killed.
PARMELIA DEMPSEY. Portland.
No.
FREDDIE MCLELLAND, ElioraIo,
III.
Among the score of lnjure only he
following names could be sccpsad:
g, T. coYLE, baggagemas.ar, badly
praised.
JOHN c. DAVIS, Eldorado. ILL.,. leg
J. v. DEXTER, centert,wn. Ohio.
W. NJ. DE CAMP. Hamilton, ohlo.
Internal
A. d. LEMING, Alto PCS. ILL.,, ia
tally injured.
II. w HESTER. Moorehouse, Mo,
shoulder dlsocated
G. w, HUMPHREY. Leora. Mo, arm
broken
GEORGE MCI.ENDoN, J.oiln. Mo,
arm badly hurt.
MRS. ]. w. MCuLLOK. Dexter, Mo-,
arm broken
c. NJ, MILLER. Corning, Ark. badly
bruised,
1t was about 3 p. m. when the west
hound express on the Cairo branch n
the Iron Mountain was struck by the
hurricane, aud the result was one Of
the most serious wrecks ever known
on the system The train, In charge
OF Conductor Jack Lower. and En-
gineer Andy j, Hin had just reache 4
the limits OF the city when the passeI-
gers and crew noticed the opproach
Of funnel shaped cloud that was deal
ing destruction to everything In its
path, uprooting large trees ana hurting
missiles before It.
The train and the cyclone met, and
the wind llftcd the entire line OF
coaches and landed them a distance OF
twenty feet from the track. almost
turning them completely over. Those
who We're not hurt seriously had 10
free themselves and rescue those who
were not so fortunate, A new dan
ar presented itself Flames We're seen
In the rear Of the train, and only for
the heroic action of brakeman an
even worse catastrophe might have
been recorded. He hastily secured a
heavy piece of timber and battered
down the door OF the car. rushed In and
succeeded in eXtinguishing the fire with
hand grenades. Near by was a wo-
man and little child. whose clothing
had ignited. and hastily catching them
up he succeeded in smotherlng the fire,
but not until the clothing OF each was
almost destroyed A little fellow about
3 years old was found under the train.
supposed to have fallen out of the
window when the train was overturn-
ed. The body was badly mangled.
Near by was a negro cabin, which
was converted into a hospital. Where
attention was shown the wounded by
the citizens and the railroad men
| Among those deserving mention for
| special efforts are Austin Ball. road
master; Jack Lower conductor. and j
| 5. Green. local agent. who We're ener-
| gctic In relieving the sufferers.
Aside from the train and its passen.
/ gers the damage done by the cyclone
/ which seems to have been purely local
| was slight, Its path was not over
/ thirty yards wide and did not extend
more than mile.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

S. II. Wheat travelling freight agent
Of the Iron Mountain. left on a trip
to Sherman yesterday.
A. a. Gibson, travelling passenger
agent Of the Cotton Belt went north
yesterday.
George r. Wilson. superintendent Of
motive power OF the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific with headquarters
at Chicago, Is in the city.
The fan immigrant business has now
begun In earnest, and every day they
are pouring into Texas In large nnr,-
oers. a special train bearing one nun.
dred and twelve homsseekers came in
last night over the Cotton Belt routs
for Memphis. A large number 81 tbsr,
were from the states OF Tennessee
Alabama and Mississippi. After their
arrival in this city they scattersa
some going in one direction ana SOM
in another In search OF lacat tons.
The Cotton Belt win in a short time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Plttsburg, Pa, Sept. 12.--Cenoral Dan
lei e. siekles was tcndered Il reception
in the First Methodist Episcopal church
by the members of his ILL coIlnany
the Third General Charles II. Collins
OF New York created a sensation In the
brief speech he made. lie sad 1t was
the duty Of the old soldiers and sailors
to conserve the safety Of the ration,
and they should train their sons to
carry on the work. He then referred
TO the alleged armor plaie frauds and
insisted that the Investigation should
thorities failed to act, they shoIi1 take
such action at the mex; election as
would remove the delinquent officials
and put more patriotic men N their
positions. General Collins presented the
matter in the form of resolution, but
Il was declared out Of orler
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

The Gazette alluded briefly yesterday
to the indications OF improving busl-
ness at the depots and yards. The in
crease has been considerably greater
than would be indicated by appear
ances. Business has been picking up
rapidly for the past four weeks and
mas now reached the point where Il
begins to compare favorahly with that
OF the most prosperous season. Cotton
Is now moving on every road that runs
through Fort Worth, the grain move
ment Is becoming heavy and general
merchandise Is beginning to pile UP at
the depots and warehouses In this cit,.
with reports Of n similarly encouraging
condition of business at all tributary
points In the adjacent territory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Governor HoEg Makes RcpIy 20 the
New York World.

Austin. Tex, sept. 1e-Thc following
letter Is the reply OF Governor IicgF to
the New York World to the question
MS TO what he thinks about the lsnglish-
men coming TO Texas to investigate
the execution OF lynch Jaw in this
state:
Austin. Tex, Scp., il.--reyas has no
sympathy nor excuse for Suehers or
murderers OF any class and is fast sup
pressing them. Within the las; e. ghteen
months only one white man and two
negroes have been mobbSd. Eleven OF
these lynohers have beel lpprehendtd
and indicted. Some OF them are in
jaii aud others have iled the country.
Rewards by the stnsc stand over the
heads OF all lynohcrs FOL their arrest
and conviction.
During the two years OF la2 and
1865 thirty-four muiiercrs were con-
vioted and sentenced TO DEATH and
nnety-tour We're put In the peni,entiary
for lie. These included many Ntfy cd
Offenders. This year tn, work goes on
with renewed visor aud gohi cifcet
Whites aud blacks stand equal before
the law aud are given fair tllais. As
sassins. Nnchora and rapists receive
no sympathy from the better cases
and alike dread our courts. Tho re-
groes and whites are. prosperous under
Wholesome laws faithfully executed,
without the prospect or fear Of race
war or the increase OF lsw'ess2oss.
Neither moral nor political sentiment
or law will prohibit I.'tglishmei. or
other people from freely AMI fiiiy in
curing into supposed race troubles or
other questions In Texas
(slgned) ~. S. lH1GG.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

comanohc, Tex sept ls.--Ilon N.
II. Lindsey pcm) met s. y, brown
son Popl at Fork Valley last night
In joint debate. flrowusou Is the new
editor OF the Exponent succeeding the
late Thomas Gaines Ia that capacity
HroWhson made some remarkable
Statements, one OF which was that
parity ana rRtio mean the same thing
He was asked what he meant hy this
statement and he said he meant the
trec coinage of silver NJ sixteen to one.
Lindsey advcrtod 10 tho fact that
all OF the Popullat members IN the last
state legislature voted against the
railroad bond bill and auggeated that
II was because they felt under obll-
CATION 10 the railroads for pnsaea
Brownson's reply TO this waa that
That was all right. and told the au-
dlenec that they We're all entitled to
free passes over the railroads and
the audience being nearly all Popullst.,
cheered him Justify,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
pnIDAL oourIn DEFY a rnIrsr.
wedding of Harry Wendell una
olive Drenner interrupted.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 12.-The refusal
OF .he bridegroom to give 10 the OIL
cinting priest pledge that the chill
dren born Of the union should be rear
ed in the Catholic faith brought mar
riage ceremony to a sudden stop yes
terday. Harry Wendell and Miss
olive Bremen stood up before Father
Fitzgerald at Miss Brenners home yes
terdny morning to be married Mr..
Wendell is a Protestant. but consented
to have the ceremony performed by a
Catholic priest. Miss Bremen Is Il
Catholic, the daughter OF the late Carl
Bremen, an artist Of some note, and
sister OF Carl Brenner, Jr, also an
artist, now OF Chicago. The ceremony
proceeded smoothly until the ring was
prod iced, and Father Fitzgerald asked
the question as TO whether the chill
dren Of thu couple were TO be brought
up in accordance with the Catholic
faith. 10 the utter CONSERVATION Of
all present. Wendell refused to make
the promise. The priest refused to
proceed with the ceremony and confus-
ion enaued.
Mrs Bremen, who was at first too
nstonlshed TO speak, entre0ted the
young man to desist from his refusal.
but he was firm The bride IN the
meantime had tainted, and Mrs. Bren-
ner was on the verge OF Mysteries and
had to be carried TO her room. While
the confusion stlll lasted the bride re-
covered and was carried out the back
way to carriage, which took her and
the bridegroom TO the Broadway Chris
tian church. where they were married
by Rev. ]. j, Spencer. Mrs. Brenner
is IN despair and the priest is chag-
rined, but the young people have gone
to housekeeping on their own terms
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
George W. smith for Congress.

Austin, Tex Sept. l2,-secreiary Of
State, Hon. George w. Smith. of Mitch
ell county. is being urged to enter the
congressional race In his dhe Thir-
teenth) district. Under the conditions
now existing. the convention having
adjourned sine die without making any
nomination. and without recommend
ing any candidate TO the Democracy,
II ~ believed by those who insist on
Judge Smiths candidacy that he is the
man upon whom all Democrats can
and will unite. Judge Smith Is an nia-
tor OF the highest ability. and should
he enter the race Democracy VIII have
a champion in the field who is thor
oughly equipped for the fray ana who.
II elected. viii give the Thirteenth dis
trict a brilliant representative In con-
gress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Denlson' Tex, Sept. Eth chances
Of the sherman train over the Katy be-
Ing replaced soon are good 1t depends
upon the cotton business
Passengers who fail to purchase tick
ets VIII either have TO pay the conduct
or : cents or leave the trnin.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas has
authorized a rate Of one and a third
county fair, Bolton. Tex. sontembe,,
y 10 20: Cotton Palace. Waco septem.
Der 20; colored sunday schoo! ri, rio.
Greenville, September II and ~; sons
OF Herman meeting, Schulsnburg, Tex,
September IS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
rnAr mcYcIn ORDINANCE.
now H. one 60 Know When IL IL
ncinp NioIntcdf


Male hlcycllsts and those pretty
girls, with nuny hair and sporting
"bloomcrs," are scratching their hends
In parplcXlty those days aud wonder
ing how fast ten miles an hour" Ia.
That rs the wording of the document
prepured by the city attorney pur-
suaat TO Instructions from the city
council and formally Endorsed by them,
II states solemnly that no person shall
ride Il bicycle faster than ten miles an
hour within the corporate limits OF
Fort Worth. II IN the opinion OF any
policeman rider runs at greater rate.
thn. policeman may 'puli' the rider
ARA Bn hun or her before Judge
Smith and the opinion OF the police
man, rider and by-stnuders ahnn be
weighed by the Judge and decision
form a accordingly
tbs piece Of legislation. originating
IN the TACT that one alderman was run
into 10y q fast rider is pronounced by
the hcyCli ats rf the city the most re-
variable ON tie record.
"HuW ON Garth" they protest. "ip a
man 10 know the speed at which he In
pedArrgY" a question dliiicu.: OF So
luton
Porfcmca win hencetorth train their
eyes ON the subject of measuring
speed The hicyclists viii watch how
ma'tV t'mos The right foot goes down
per minute when he N making a ton-
mile race, ana Judge Smith, clothed
Win tile artocrocy OF recorders
pow"N. Will grow gray In HIS charac-
tensile de"ire to mete out fairness ana
Justice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Dallas, Tex, Sept i2-seyeral days
ago Hon. Jerome @, Kcarby. Popuiist
nominee Cor congress in the Sixth dis
trict. sent chcllensc 10 Hon, 10 Alb
bott the nominee Of the Democrats
TO meet him In Joint debate at several
points In the district
MIR. Abbott replied that he would
meet him In Dallas today, and he ac-
cordlngly arrived this forenoon ana
took room 81 at the Windsor, where
he and Major Koarby have been In
conference this afternoon. arranging
dates FOR Joint discussions,
After the conference the Gazette re-
porter met Judge Abbott in the rotun-
da OF the Windsor and asked him IN
reference TO the course he would pur-
sue In regard 70 the present canvass In
this congressional district
The judge said he had engaged TO
meet Mr.. Hcarby In Joint discussion
at the places and dates ns follows,
Corslcana, Thursday September 90;
lillsboro, Saturday, September. 90;
Meridian, Thursday. September 81:
Cleburnc Saturday, September 20:
MaNahuchic Saturday October G,
Terrell. Saturday October 49,. Lam
caster Friday, october n, Duck Crock.
Thursday, october 25. pallus. satm-
day. October H.
Judge Abbott snid that ga these
speeches lie proposed TO show the fall
lacy VI the P0puliat party and that
the Democrats have accomplished more
than the country might expect within
the ghpTf limo tNup Iu,sn l..N d., ,,..sH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

corslcana, Tex, Sept, al w.
Edens, chairman Of the Democratic
campaign committee, has lasucd an nd
dress TO- the Democracy Of Navsrro
county. Il urges organization ana a
strong fight against P9puiism ard de-
clares sternal vigilance against the
enemy from this tlme un.il the clee-
ton. He denounees statqments Of The
Popuiists that Democrats we're tiraid
10 moet their men on NE stumn ard
SAYS Joint debates win ba hAd where
authorized by the campa IN comTit.
tees. The campaign n ordered and " IN
be wagcd with increasing fcrvor. II
promises to be a hot fight.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Sherman, Tex, Sept. ls--Hon. John
Grant chairman Of the Republican
state central committee, has appolnt-
ed the following well-known leading
Republicans OF this state as a hnanpe
committee 20 raise the necessary funds
70 carry on the state campaign: Hon.
=, IL. Terrell OF San Antonio, rS-min-
iHter 10 Belgium, chairman; hon. John
N. Hawlcy Of Galveston. Hon. ~ Mont
RELY of Fort Worth, Hon, Il. J. Grover
OF Dallas, Hon. y. u. Kenyon OF ABE
lene. Hon. Ed Anderson 81 Alsfln, and
Hon, a. NJ, Robinson Of Waco. From
the personnel OF the committee It VIII
not 10 surprising II they succeed In
raising the necessary ''harrsl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
THE NOTHING PLANTERS.
They Meet with Many Republicans
and Pass Revolutions

New orleans, La, Sept. 1.-THE sug-
ar planters boiling from the Democrat
ic party and great many OF the old
line republicans held a meeting today
in Plnquemlne parish. at Point la
Haehe, near the home OF Ex-Governor
Yarmouth There were about 5000
boilers, Republicans and negroes, and
ABOUT 100 Democrats in the meeting.
me Meeting was called for the purpose
OF discussing the situation in sugar,
put turred out to be q packed Repub-
lean meeting gotten up by the boilers
m order 10 organize the party in the
first congressional district. Two spe-
cial trains We're run down from New
orleans and the rides to friends was
Tree, The meeting was lively. James
Milk'nson. brother OF the collector of
the port. and planter, addressed the
meeting, corilng out square for the
republican party. He also drew up
resolutions adopted in the meeting in
uorslhg kepnhlicanism ana arranging
the party machinery. Ex-Naval ON
Ger hernoohitn. who served in that ca
pacliN under Cleveland's former ad-
mliisrau9n and who is "a boiling
plantef. Presided. Republican speeches
Were made by state Senator Estopai
ana SeeFge 7. Anderson, who are mem
nuNeu IN connection with the race for
Vohsfess aguinst the regular Demo-
cratic nominee. Ex-Governor War
mouth has 10 far kept away from these
meetings. The action of the planters
meeting recently held In this city was
~ iefsed and the meeting adjourned
without taking further acsion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Atlanta, Ga, Sept l2,--John y. Ininan
Of New York stopped over here on lis
return to the north from v!sl: 10 the
coal fields NJ Alabama. In an inter-
view, MIR. Inmnn said that the south ~
unquestlonably on tho eve " IN era
Of great development AMI prosperity.
Speaking Of the reorganization OF
tho Richmond Terminal properties. Mr..
lnnRn said shat tie Nuuarrbilts fld
kOthschllda had no interest Whatever
In the reurgaul1uiD DrrNot, MJ-E,m
n Co. are engineering mat with thtir
own resources. Me. lmnln Stated that
he knows the SOU 1ctu hulrldd vuil-
pnuy VIII get cuu'rpl OF the Cinlmuntl
southern railroad. This VIII give he
Southern Il line nom Cincinnati to New
orleans. This reorsln. :tt.ua is bclr.,
effected upon very low basis OF capt
talization. The proporty will pay fNcl
churges and viii .rJys Eelt TACT, q
In bringing up tue terri ories through
which they pass.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
JUDGE NELL AsD casDDArn JhN-
KIss DEBATE.
A rnrsc crowd Gathers Mt weather.
ford to Hear the ArEumeniS-i'e-
,oI,,rnn rinanre Committee Ap-
po,ntcd-Abbott and Kenrl'y.

weather. ,ra. Tex. Sept 12.--Laat
ntrht the court hoiisl WAS crowded
with ladies' and gentlemen eager 70 near
the Join, political discussion tet"eeh
lion. c. X. Bst. congressman ana can
d,date for recollection. and Hon. c. II.
Jenkins. Pcpuls, candidate for con-
rrcss. Each speaker was allowed one
and a half hours aud occupied the luii
time. The discussion was openef w
Judge Bell who was inucdusei eF
Colonel Lanham. and enlrrel INTO ire
subleet with Apirit. After clearly ahd
hrlefiy reviewing the action ~ the
present administrator, hd dwclt ~
length upon the tdrii' ana nhNe,ai
problems, showing wherein the ttS,eent
tarlff bill viii snve millions OF oohsIs
20 the consumer at large and hlf pvtl e.
classes by lesAcnlng the utN Oh nfcehsi-
riea, and In some Instances inrreaiing
the rate on luxuries. Ills diF u, 'i"h
between protective tariI ana tart LOT
revenue only was olnasly defined
on the financial question he aDly de-
Tended bi-metallc basis, proving mat
a sound currency based upon lhllinh'o
merit Is the only money that can Fr
potuhte the credit n tta government
and retain Its legitimate value lic iui p
Their proved that the financial plank IN
the Democratic platform does 70 cls-
crlminate between the two metals, IN
favor Of gold. but Jrgos thnt tie pmi ly
be maintained He SHOWED where me
populist senators ami congressman hhd
Introduced bills for appropriations, etc.
that call for no less Than sibiOO1WYW"'
Hon. c. II Jonllng, IN reply, cuieav-
ored to prove that amy tnrlu was
wrong, either for revenue of protection
md mat no tnriff could b. "ther than
a protective tariff Absolute free made
and a graduated Income tax was MS
solution. on the financial qu'9iion he
spent much time In asserting that me
fiat Of the government determined the
value OF money and thay paper was
just AK stable and intrlnsi, as gold or
silver when II bore the gtaup ~ Tho
government.
Boil proved without conttadl dnn that
supply and demand controlled or reEu-
lated ihe price Of commodities
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
VANISHING HOSTS.


happiness of entertaining you. rot
with bloody hands TO hospitable
graves, but as friends and brothers.
as fellow-eitizens. who learned to value
one amid the scenes that left time
for equlvocation and transactions ap-
plying to human virtues, the highest
interests
Louisville was chosen as the next
place for meeting by a unanimous
vote. the other contestants having
Withdrawn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
mpsuLr nnrnNns on FUSION.
IL Nebraska Democrats support noi-
combc lie WIN Win,

Omaha, sept l2.-lf the Democrats
fan to put fun state ticket In the
held Nebraska viii have Populs,
governor for the next two years, But
II the Democrats nominate candidate
for governor, Thomas j Majors. the
Republican candidate, will have a
walk away. That Is tho way the Sit.
uation In Nebraska Is slsod up by
the most astute politicians in the
stale at this time The Democrats
convention win be held az omaha on
the goth OF this month, and already
about half OF the Delegates to the
gathering have been selected by the
various county conventions. A care.
ful canvass OF the situation leads In
the belief that the convention will not
nominate n gubernatorlal candidate
FOR the free silver men seem to have
secured tho upper hand IN the mn.
torlty OF the county conventions. The
free silver men are for fusion with
the Populists. and as silas A uoi.
eomhc. the nominee OF the poprlists
for governor, was formerly Demo
Graf, they feel az though they could
indorsc him with good taste. The
machinery OF the party, however. is In
the hands OF the straishts, who favor
fun tlcket. and everything viii be
done by them 60 carry their point The
Republicans have opened their cane
palgn, but SO Tar their mcetiurs have
been very slimly attended and thcre
han been no enthusiasm. The anti
monopolists In the party are iavinss
their lines 10 secure the defeat Of Ma
Jors' but no dehulte plan has yet been
adopted other than q general detertni-
nation 20 vote FOR Hoieombc. The Boo
continues 10 pour hot shot into the
ranks VI Majors supporters and win
keep It up during the campaign.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Austin Tex, Sept. l2 Tho railroad
commission addressed the following let
ter to Mr. I, w, Allen. general freight
agent of the Miss our. Kansas and
Texas at Denison, today:
Referring 10 your application No. 0
OF september 10, for authority 10 make
fresh meat. car loads, minimum weight
10000 pounds, from For. Worth TO
Waco, Tex. the commission accepts no
tee and gives its consent fo- the adcp-
ton OF the same, to take effect septem-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. i5,-'rhe annual
convention Of the Ladies' OF the G. A. II.
went into session This morning in the
First German Evduge ical Lutheran
church Mrs. Amanda !. Nuthein of
Winonn. Mimi, presided The building
was lavishly decorated with flowers
ferns ana palms Among The delega
were a number of colorsd women from
the southern states. a committee on
credentials was appointed and tho con-
vention took recess.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

early. That Dean will carry the coun-
~ ia almost certain and It seems now
that Deans friends propose TO make
the county tickets success dependent
on the congressional election This
fact will be taken advantage OF by
Cociuell's supporters, VINO VIII put forth
all their energy 10 carry their man
through II promises TO he an ugly
night, with many possibilities.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

put on another passenger train between
Fort Worth and Memphis. This Is
made necessary by the rapidly in
creasing business in all lines. but es-
pocially IN the matter of immigrants.
OF late they have been compelled to
run several special trains to handle the
large number OF people coming to
Texas over their line in search Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Floresville. Tex, sept. 12-Flre de-
stroyed the large store of George FL
kins. about three miles from Unity
post office, Wilson county. this morn
ing at o'clock. together with the
ontige contents, which consisted OF gem
eral merchandise. II is not known
whether EllSns was insured or not or
how the fro orlElnated.