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MExIco's ABoRloINEs.
Important Discovery by Professor Thorn
a-, the Ethnoiogist.

as, the Ethnoiogist.
Washington, Aug. l3.-Whnt is char
acterized as the most important discov-
cry concerning the aborigines made for
many years is announced as the result
of researches made by Professor Cyrus
Thomas of the United States bureau
of Ethuology. Contrary TO previous
statements. Professor Thomas set
forth as fact that Mexican civlliza-
tiOn originated with the Malays of the
South Pacific seas. and established n
connection between the languages of
the Malays and the Mayas, now in
lucatan. The latter language. accord
ing to his views, is a direct offshoot Of
the Malay. that spoken by the people
of Malacca, Java and Sumatra. II is
claimed at the bureau that his di>coy-
cry throws new light upon the aboriG-
Inc races. and Will result In the entire
remOdeling of the views heretofore
advanced as TO the history of native
civilization Of Central America.
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A WRITER in the London Atbena,r,

A WRITER in the London Athennum
Is now proving that Mrs. Browning
was born in 1896. instead of 1903.
lively controversy appears to be
rising as to whether Robert Brown
ing knew that his wife was in her
fortieth Instead of her thirty
year when they were married. This
might make n good subject for dis
cussion at the Browning society next
winter Some doubtful and omplex
limo may be illuminated by this re-
search. After all. what difference can
1t make, since they lived happily ever
after and both died in peace.
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Grncrnl RIckfnrd Kcsixn.,

Cheyenne. Wyo., Aug. 21.-SuIveyor
General Bickford has placed his res
igDatiUn in the hands of Congressman
COffcen. Petitions nrc being circ,,-
lated throughout the state recommend.
ing the appointment of John Charlie,
Thompson Of Cheyenne md others FOR
It. !. Wycbe of Rock Springs. Other.
aspirants for the place are John T..
Carroll. editor of the Cheyenne Lead
CIR. and Colonel w. II. Root OF Lara
mie.
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Japsnc,e Hc,rtI...ne.,.

London, Aug PA dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai today says tina /
the court of inquiry has established
the fact that the commander of tn /,
Japanese warship Nnnawa ordered the
destruction of the drowning men from
the Chinese transport Kow Shing,
which was sunk by the Japanese.
The dispatch adds that vice-admlral
the Hon Sir Z. II. Freemantle, In COM
mand Of the British Chipa station, ID
esllsst.ps detailed svidsaes On this eue,
}}Qess Qess.----.,.----.-.---44-4-.-.-.,--.--..-..-- .-..--
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An AMERICAN who brought suit
for the recovery OF certain moneys
in court in London, England. al
though he won his suit, was not sat
isied with the conduct OF his solic-
itor. and accused him OF not being
able to speak anything better than
London English. Thereupon the
lawyer brought suit for libel. and
has just been awarded $50 damages
1t will now be in order for somo Lon
doner to bring suit against the jury
for exposing to obloquy the Hinglish
which as Railways been spoken in
London since the days OF King Emery.
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is still very active man. In his long
rule he has been noted for the number
and brilliancy of his achievements for
tho purity Of his private md official
life, and the soundness of his Liberal
ism. Mr. Mowat has built up the
schools of the province, regulated the
liquor traffic with rare success, given
Ontario manhood suffrage. and by wise
legislation has wonderfully increased
Its prosperity.
NJ. valiant.
The recent nnarchistic demonstrations
in France, which Dcgnn years ago,
reached m alarming state In the bomb
throwing of few months ngo, and
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FARMERS BULLETINS.
VIII BE Issued Instead of Fiow.rand Gar
den Seeds.

Washington Aug 22.-The agricul
tural appropriation bill recently passed
by congress contains n provision for
the regular issue of farmers bulletins
TO be distributed by senator's and rep
resentatiyes, and they will be paid for
hereafter out Of the garden seed appro-
priation; that is, the secretary proposes
TO send Out ideas instead Of seeds
These bulletins will be devoted TO Don
ular and practical subjects of imme-
date interest TO farmers. and will be
prepared in simple language, without
the use of technical terms. 20 that 1t
VIII not require person Of classical
education 10 understand them. The
secretary has instructed those who
prepare the bulletins to get right down
TO the level of the ordinary farmer
and send him some information that
he needs To know. Very large editions
will be Observation-Disclosures of thou
sands-and the bulletins will be fur.
nished TO representatives in congress
in bulk and quantity. according to the
districts in which they live and the
character of the information the bul-
lctin may contain, Already bulletins
have been issued on the culture OF the
beet, on the diseases of the grape. on
the treatment of smuts in oats and
wheat, on the fermentation of milk,
the Russian thistle. the rape plant
nostrums for increasing the yield of
butter, potato diseases. fertilizers for
cotton. forage plants in the South,
peach yellows, etc, and these will be
followed by regular issues upon
equally useful topics.
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Mills Shut Down,

New Bedford, Aug. 2l.-The mills of
this city are completely tied up to-day,
even those which were running yestcr-
day being closed. The Rowland cor.
poratlons have not yet resumed, but
undoubtedly will within few days, Ms
nm agreement has been reached by the
corporations. The spinncrs' executive
committee are to-day dcvoting their eff.
forts TO getting the Bennett and Colum-
bia mills, which make the same line
OF goods as the Howland corporations
into line, and from statements made
privately by the officials of these mills
there is come reason TO believe that the
effort will be successful.
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The pacific speeches of Emperor
William and other European rulers
are OF character such as has been
heard before aud shonld not be taken
without question. The German bud
get estimates an army expenditure
Of over 500, ,OJD.0lO, which is Il
large advance on the expenditure of
last year Soft words are not al
ways to be taken seriously.
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MusIc typewriters have been in
vented. one OF which works directly
and another is attachable to a piano
forte so that mprovisations can be
recorded. But the climax of inge-
nuity in this line will not be reached
until we have a typewriter for Chi
nese, and it must be able to print
Chinese while you are punching the
keys for English.
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The people IN novels sec such
strange things. Here is the hero of
3 popular novel now in publication
who as his eye caught the glance of
the heroine saw her face freeze
suddenly" and it was not winter
either. Possibly the phrase was em-
ployed as an euphemism for cold
LII
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wooDMEn OF THE WORLD.
Denver Men Elected Omccrs Helena
Montana. Next Meeting P;uce.


Montana. Next Meeting r;nce.
Portland. Ore. Aug. 2l-The third
session of the head camp. Pacific iuris.
dictinn Woodmrn Of the World. today
elected the following officers Great
head consul. f. A. Falkenburg of Den
yer tre-el"ctedi; head adviser. Charles
V. Cooper OF Portland. head clerk.
General Iohn w Browning of Denver
(re-rlcctcCb; h"ad banker. j. X. shire
man OF Pueblo. colo, head escort, i.
V. Hunt of Pueblo, Colo: head man
agcrs, John &. Latshaw Of Pueblo. Il.
Bcrtschy of Denver, Dr A. k car
mlchae! of Trinidad. Colo. Judge II
VI. Haynes Of Greclcy. Colo. j. $.
Baird Of Wyoming; sovereign repre-
santatives. w. ~. Nash Of Denver. A.
VI. Mceklem of Colfax. Wash.
Salt Lake and Helenn were cand-
dates for the session Of iSJG. hui Salt
Lake Withdrew from the contest and
Helena was selected.
The Eastern delegates all left for
home by stenmer to san francisco to-
night.
John Iatschaw of Pueblo. who was
elected one of the head managers. is
lying seriously Ill with typhoid fever
at the Good Samaritan hospital.
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LENA AMERruENTuAL of Chicago may
have a foreign sounding name, but
she showed true Americanism when
she broke her engagement with her
young man because he would not eel
ebrate the Fourth OF July. That was
the day of freedom for Miss Lena.
who is astonished and grieved at the
iespairing young mans S suicide.
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rs. s,,..- M.-l..

New York, Aug. PLAT o. "a the
quotation to-day, silver has reached
the highest point this summer. The
demand for silver In the foreign mar
ket. as result of the Chinese loan.
figure qrotcd Tho price was steYdr to,
day 4 furthsg s1Ispt edvancc iusy bs
ie1kA ~ ..' [. 2 y
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PROBABLY the most hideous images
In existence are tho Chinese gods Of
war, who are invoked when a battle
Is imminent Then countless chick
ems and ducks and pigeons and fishes
and cakes and baskets OF rice are
brought to the sacred temples as Of
ferings to the gods-and to be eaten
by the lucky priests.
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ccptIonally good. and will command
good prices in consequence OF the
drouth and damage to crops In Kan
sss, Nebraska and Iowa. That there
Is every Indication that great financial
prosperity will prevail In Texas, anu
there is no more promising market
both as to density OF population anu
local prosperity within 800 miles or
Denver than Northern Texas.
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he represents He was born in Paris.
and took an active part in tho stormy
scenes preceding the establishment OF
tho republic. He Is the idol Of the
socialists. a man of great ambition and
not little genuine ability. France fas
good catise TO watch intently his every
mCy emcnt.
John NJ. EEan.
John NJ. Egan Is one of tho most
conspicuous figures in the railroad
world by reason of his position ms chair
man of the general managers strike
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In n recent magazine article Mr..
W. D. Howells reports Nathaniel
Hawthorne as saying in 1860: .l
wish this country was out OF the
Id shadow of Europe. " Had the
lear-visioned novelist foreseen how
that shadow would broaden and
tarken during the next thirty-four
years, he might have expressed his
wish still more emphatically.
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committee. Mr..
Isgan is II native of
New England. but
Is more widely
known In the West,
having gone there
at an early age. He
is 48 years of age.
When q boy he en-
tered the machine
shops of tho illinois
Central railway.
and at 10 was n
clerk In the freight
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The sulphur match. while one OF
the greatest blessings of civilization,
is constant and generally unsus-
pected cause of mischief and injury.
A fatal case OF lockjaw caused BY
tho birthstone of burning match
touching woman's foot, ought to
serve as warning to careless peo-
Pile who habitually throw away burn
ing matches without regard to con-
sequences. 1t Is well known that
many forest fires have been caused by
sportsmsu throwing away still burn.
iuG matches with which they havs
gstse 1apss g ssGess q tsat a'sh
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7 to'l'lpEt II0WAIti from tho 4. Il. U,
Hhs Wsa wsrs ansteus fes sfhtsntiss
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Tupu.I Caved In

Helena. Mont. Aug. 1I.-Abont 400
feet Of the roof of the Mullin tunnel.
on the Northern Pacific. caved In last
night Just before the accident thirty
men left the tunnel to let r freight
pass through. intending IL return after
It had passed. Just ~ the freight mas
sstsring the osysIa occurred
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PURSUED BY FORTUNE HUN
TIERS.

lens.
Woes Of . Girl Recently Made Rich
by = DccIsion Rendered in IL
linois.
Miss Caroline Snnkey who was re-
Gently awarded n fortune of $50, 900
by the courts OF this state. is willing
to admit that the possession Of such
comfortable sum is pleasant In its
way. but she is also painfully conscious
thnt wealth hns its woes. Ever since
the decision was rendered Miss San
keys mail at her house In San Fran
cisco has been burdened with offers of
marriage, business suggestion, begging
letters and other impossible communi-
cations, until the poor girls life has
been made burden She declares that
she will never marry. and says sho has
no ambition other than to pursue her
musical studies. These were sadly In
terruptcd some time ngo by a slight
stroke Of paralysis, which disabled her
so that for while she could not play
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The public sentiment in favor OF
more risorous restriction OF
immigration is gaining strength
constantly in all parts of the coun-
Try. Keep out the idlc. the vicIous,
tho restless. the turbulent, the dis
orderly. America has been too long
the wash pot of Europe. Restric
immigration. That is tho urgen
demand of truly patriotic American
IN this day and generation.
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A VERY Daniel has come to judg-
nent at Champcourt, France. where
judge has decided that a man who
ires blank cartridges at birds to
scare them out of his crops is not re-
auired to take out shooting license
The learned judge said that II you
want to shoot birds you must take
put license, but you cannot kill
them with blank cartridges. and the
sourt was right.
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rixe n1nrr MlII. closed.

Fall River. Mass. Aug. 2I.-Fivc
more mills shut down to-day on ne
count OF the strike and there is de
crease of fully 1.500 looms in the mills
yet running.
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elections n Few
weeks ago insured
his rule for another
four years. provid-
cd his life is spar
cd. His record IL
unsurpassed In the
entire history OF
British parliament
AIRY government.
Mr.. Mowat was 81
years OF ngc when
he first became pre-
nier of Ontario.
In 10 IA po,y md
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tAhn A'ssi - AZ
srhood of LocoplO-
live Fireinen, Is one
Of the leaders Of
the great railroad
strike which is agi-
tating the country
from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast.
Chief Sargent was
born In Vermont,
but has lived In In
diana for soinc
time. His home Is
at Terre Hnute. He
Is Al years Of nge.
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In recent bicycle race in Detroit
not fewer than twentysix men broke
the worlds record for twenty we
miles because they had good wind
to help them. In trials OF naval
vessels allowances are always made
Tor the influence of tides and cur.
rents Ought not the same prin-
ciple to govern in bicycle races,
where the wind is always an impor-
tant factor in increasing or retard-
Ing speed?
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In these times when all Europe is
sensitive about even the suggestion
Of war, it would be well to intimate
to London editors that the bounda.
ries of friendly powers should not lie
tampered with. Here is Vanity Fair,
London, moving Vermont down to
Central America, declaring Yer
mont of Central America TO be the
dwelling place of Rudyard Kipling.
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NJ. Ausust, nurden N.

already had consid-
cradle ministerial
experience. He was
minister of nnrl1c
in the Loubet aud
liibot cabinets In
1852, md minister
OF finance daring
the premiership OF
NJ. Caslmer Perier.
with whom he went
out of office. When
last in the ministry
he was violently Mt
trrl.pI 1,y fhn had.
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parsonage. Senator
Kyle's resolution
was that interfcr-
ence with the trans
portatlon of the
United States mail
only should be con-
sldered any offense
against the laws OF
tile United States.
Cushman Kellogg
Davis was born in
Henderson, Ky, In
1888. received n
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OF quiet tastes und
modest demeanor.
She possesses ex-
ceptional vivacIty.
and in appearance
is short and plump,
has dark, wavy
hair, bright black
eyes, n good skin,
and n nose of the
retrousse pattern.
Miss Fair is Mt
present enjoying an
income of $500
ppr month IJap
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the youngest mayor
Chicago has ever
had. being but IS
years of age. He
Is. however. a man
Of unquestioned
ability. and Is not
inexperienced in
public affairs. He
has been very pop
ular in Pullman. In
1850 and 1881 he
was Il humble time
helper in the car
ahOns there Hp in
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COLORADO.

Irwas no less distinguished Judge
OF men than tho late General Grant
who said that Vieeroy Ii Hung
Chang OF China was the greatest
man he ever met
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fortune. which she Is not to receive for
SIX years, amounts to about $15, ,O00, 900.
This was left her by her mother, who
died two years ago. Miss Fairs father,
ex-senator James G. Fair of Nevada.
is npc OF Callfornia's millionnircs.
sir: will probably inherit large shass
of his wealth. Her education was nv-
qnlred In tho Convent of the Sacre.
Heart In San Francisco. She Is n gool
musician, and speaks French and COP
man. She ls devoted Roman CATH
ole.
Geo. w. Howard.
George w. Howard Is vice president
OF the American Railway union and
as such Is one Of the most conspicuous
II the leaders of the railroad strike.
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eliminating In the
assassination of NJ.
Carnot. makes NJ.
valiant the leader
of the Socialists in
the chamber of
deputies, n man on
whom many eyes
are TUNED Just
now. valiant Is n
man in the prime
OF life, with a per-
sonal appearance
that 1t supposed to
pn with tho ideas
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icals and Socialists for the part he took
In the negotiation between the govern
ment md the Bank of France. He
was also accused by the anti-Semitcs
of being an agent of the Rothschilds.
senator c. X. Davis.
BY his recent refusal to support Sem
ator Kylc's mail train resolution, Sen
ator @. Il. Davis of Minnesota has be-
CONS Il more thnn usually Interesting
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The men who fail and go down in
oblivion belong to the class who
never advertise, advertise occasion
ally or only as they think their
trade will warrant.
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a native Of Georgin.
and is 6S years old.
His father having
died in his infancy.
he rem wed with
his mother when
he WAS eight years
old to Mississippi.
Though quite young
lie served in the
Mexican war. In
1851, and again In
1850 he was elect
ed reporter of the
1.sIx -A -
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and appeals. In 1861 he was u mem
bcr of the convention In Mississippi
which passed the ordinance Of seces-
sion. and he voted for and signed that
instrument. He was brigadler gen
ei'al of the state troops and held other
offices during the war. In 1870 he
was chief justice of the supreme court
of Mississippi. but resigned his seat on
the supreme bench to enter the United
States senate In March of 1881. He
was reelected in 1885, and again in
1892.
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placed him In jail A mob of about
800 men are now at the jail demand
ing the person OF the negro. II IL the
opinion of many OF those who have
seen the negro that he Is lunatic.
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credited with having changed the poll
tics of the town TO the Democratic
party In 1883. MIR. Hopkins 10 . son
of Irish parents and Catholic. He
is unmarried. He was elected mayor
last December to succeed his Repub-
lican opponent. George B. Swift. who
had filled out the unexpircd term OF
the late Carter Ii. Harrison.
+. r. Sargent.
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WE'LL KNOWN PEOPLE.
PROMINENT pEpsoNAGEs FAR AND
NEAR.
short Sketches of People Who Have
Gall cd Distinction In the Com
mrrcInI md Political world bnth
In hi. Country nad Abroad.

Hon Oliver Mowat Is appropriately
known MS the Grand Old Man of On
tnrio. For twenty-five years he has
been premier OF the province, and the
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and to resume work. but Mr.. Pullman
closed his works. refusing their de-
mands The result Is the slike OF
the entire A. II. u. which is being felt
throughout tie nation.
NJ. August, nurdenu.
NJ. Casimer- Pericr. the new president
of France. has chosen Deputy Augustc
Burdeau, whe is his particular friend.
to form n cabinet NJ. Burdcau has
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hr. Howard ls n
Di!,l,iic-aged man,
Whose experience
In railroad affairs
particularly fits
iiian for the office
iie holds. The pres
cat strike dates
from the latter part
~ .'une. when the
FuDpan employees.
IN being refused
h'j.rr wages, quit
WORT on the prom.
'':e 4 shl af Vice
= 'r.,..i,1pl,t Iiou,ni.,1
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Miss virginia Fair.

Miss Virginia Fair, the young Call
fornia millionaire heiress, who, rumor
says, Is to be married soon, is n nine
tcen-yenr-old, unaffected, healthy girl
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and has been interested in railroad af-
fairs nearly all his life
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-19

San Angelo. Tex. Nov. lS.-Mr. o.
L. Tweedy died at his home in Knick-
erboeker Thursday evening, His death
was caused by heart failure.
The horticultural display was in
every way success. There were
many lovely flowers ON exhibition.
The supper gotten up last evening
by the ladies for the benefit OF charity
was In every respect successful.
The little child OF Mr. Loveing's. who
was 10 badly chokqd by sugnr-cane. il
much better at present.
Mt Henry Taylor and family win
leave IN a few days for their futurc
home In Terrell.
Mr.. Probandts little girl OF years
pulled a pot Of water over ON her and
badly sealded both arms.
There was said to be twenty four
cases OF diphtherla In town This week
All very light.
The water tanks presented a beautI-
tul sight by the iclclec hanping
from them In clusters this mornine
High winds and much dust prevail
but the country does not ned any
more rain soon. ny
Wool is coming in stlll and brings
better prices.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-19

corsicana, Tex, Nov. lS.--Mr. Thomp-
son OF the Frost Enterprise has sold
1t to Mr.. j. IT. Bryant, for the past
two years superintendent of public in
suuction OF Navarro, and who was
defeated by the Popullsts in the late
election. Mr.. Bryant will assume com
trol In few days.
The commercial club Is now working
to secure cotton factory for Corsl-
cana, with fair prospects OF being sue
cessful.
The Ladies' Cemetery association are
having beautiful cut stone entrance
built at the lakewood cemetery at a
rare cost An entertainment will be
given ut the Merchants' opera house
tomorrow night by home talent In the
Merry Milkmaids operetta, to raise
tunds to detray the expense of this
handsome ornament 10 the cemetery,
Inc grand jury, which made its final
report yesterday and was dismissed
advised 4 thorough examination OF the
books OF the county officials by the
next grand jury, under the supervision
OF competent men. Further than this
nothing was said.
w IL. Woods of Dawson had his
hand caught In the belt of his gin few
days ago, injuring 1t severely and ne
eessltating the amputation OF his little
finger.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-19

Gainesville, Tex. Nov. ls.-w. p.
Price LEFT today for Waco to open up
his horse trading season.
Rev. J. .. vinson and family will
move to Honey Grove next week. where
Mr.. vinson viii assume the pastorate
OF the Methodist Episcopal church at
that place.
Rev. A. j. Fawcett of Tyler will
probably be called IS pastor Of the
Baptist church in un.s city. Rev. Fau-
cett preached his Introductory sermon
this morning to 4 large audience. Rev.
Faucet has the reputation of being
very able minister, and no doubt
the Baptist congregation will be very
fortunate In securing his ministerial
services
Rev. George S. Sexton, the newly
appointed pastor Of the Broadway NJ.
70. church, preached his first sermon
to his congregation this morning.
The first genuine. all ice and foot
thick norther of the season swept down
on the city last night.