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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
TEXAS AND TEXANS.

San Marcos Star-Niudicntor' A few
counties In Texas report q decrease IN
taxable values, while others show a
large Increase
Crosby County News; Hereafter
Crosby county Oh pny for wolf Hcnlps
aud say no more about Il until the
law Is repealed or amended.
II. Louis Globe Democrat, The Texas
Republicans believe In hitching their
wagon to n stur lust the same as n
they were not ccrtpin 10 land in n
ditch; and they certainly deserve Irnise
FOR their pluck.
san Antonio Express; Tho return OF
General Russ, chairman OF lhe Demo-
cratic county committee, ~ anxiously
awaited. lie rs expected this week, aud
q call for a straight Democratic county
ocnNpnuon has been prapared and only
lacks the chnirman's signature 70 be-
come effective.
Clehurne Chronicle; J. H. ltms OF
this city Us the largest individual gin
cwner In Texas, lie has two gin houses
standing aide by side; he has ave TO
nud four 20 saw gins, Last Friday he
ginned ~ bales between suns Up to
yesterday he had glnncd i9t bales,
sherman County Banner ono and
three-quarters inches OF rain EEL ON
FRIDAY OF last week and the Sramma
klAa3 NNNl AilN NNhAlNIN II now "a iopt
high. Hay could be made from II With
| out bit OF trouble, ana hay OF the
4 FIRST quality, II has not been the case
+ Tor yeara that the plain grass was SO
/ tan and heavily matted and SO carpet.
! like as now,
4 Houston Press Tho time for making
active preparations for holding the
/ state ohYaonthemum the state poul-
I t''y and ret stock shows I'M HAuRfon
7 ths fail has now come. and al NJ the9p
rFows could meet hero when the fall
( races take place, SO that the visitors e
! south Texas would be giv1n an oppor-
tuNity 20 become acquainted with tho
/ extraordinary advantages she effers IN
these lines,
Siivcrton Light: Mr. jesse Bryant
called on US Friday morning, and he
tells ua next Monday ia mis- T,a,f birth,
day, And aANs That sixty II that time
he has been in Texas. and has lived
undpr four forms OF government Will,
IN this state. He has invited hts Floyd
unity relatives to be here On hip birth,
day. He has sixty years experience h
our grand old state, and says he would
not live elsewhere.
Pccos Valley News; Last year oui
farmers suffered worry, severely from
the PeC0s river floods An erroneous
impression Is abroad that this Is llkeIS
20 lac repefied at any time. This Is not
true Not 3 per cent OF our farming
lands are In reach of foods from thu
river, but as IS usually the case, ths
flsst land put into cultivation was n
the river valley proper The land.
I further cut are just as go0d, aud ar,
put of reach OF any possible overile W
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
FROM SOUTH TEXAS TOWNS
xrwsY NOTES oATrERrp NY oun
coRnEsroSpENTs.
Heavy rainfall with a small ci""d-
hurst Mt Henrne--Thc city Has
tIIe Mt Palestine Flooded.
Among the schools.

Cuoro, Texas. September IA very
hard rain fell here last night accom-
panied by considerable lightning. a little
house owned by Ike Hoffman was struck
by lightning and completely burned up,
No one was in the house, as luck would
have It. the proprietor was away from
home.
The killing OF the Mexican woman yes
terdny morning seems to have been a
cold bioOded assassination. The woman
and her son. about "A years old, were
sleeping on the same blunket. The boy
heard his mother struggling and rushed TO
neighboring house for assistance. When
he returned his mother was dead, y
seems that the woman and her husband
mad separated at Beevllle some weeks
since. The evening before the killing he
was seen here In town inqulring for her.
ana was heard to threaten to Kill her.
The officers are stu after him and VIII
probably catch him he is well marked.
LntHr-Andfew Marine, the Mexican
charged with numbering his w1fe night
before last was captured by Sheriff Stell
and Deputy Swift about three miles be-
loS Yorktown.
Hon. Jen Mclennon OF Corpus Christi
Wus here sterday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

which now artlncially reproduces the
fats and oils viii soon make all the
sugars and hydrates required. An
other step and It win produce all
the heterogeneous foods needed,
This excltes the Imagination. NJ.
Bertheiot is hard-headed. far-sec-
ing man. People may cry: "Bosh."
"a dreamer" "a theorlst," IAN en-
prize" and indulge in similar satlri-
cal ordinations; but It must be re-
membered that Columbus, Calico,
Fulton. and even our own living gen
ius, Edison, were called such names
by fkeptlcai public; and. remember
ing this, let uss- not forget that the
marveis OF chemistry are yet un-
known. and that there are more
things in heaven and earth than ever
were dreamt Of In our philosophy"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
Cheap Excursion 90 Galveston via
the Santa Re Route.

on Saturday. September 10, % and
80. the Santa Fe Will sell excursion tick
cts TO Galveston and return at the low
rate OF IS.
Tickets will be limited for return on
special trains Ieaving Galveston on the
following Monday evening, or on FIRST
train OF Tuesday morning thus giving
the excursionlsts two days In Calves
ton.
a special train consisting OF conches,
free reclining chair and Pullman siHep-
or will leave from Gainesville Satnr-
day evening, reaching Galveston AZ S
O'Clock sunday morning, and returning
at o'clock.
Don't lose the opportunity Of seeing
Galveston this summer
Surf bathing Is now NJ It's best,
Grabs, shrimp and othc- coNA 'h'aEa
&c eat Special rates q gea U0,A4,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

colmesnen, Texas. September l1.--Mr. ].
NJ. Rotan OF woodvlle passed through
here today, returning home from Chester.
carrying with him hts wife. VINO, while
visiting sailtlves al Chester two weeks
ago, was taken very H. and "a yet quite
feeble. though apparently improving.
The public white school here, vita Pro-
lessor y. Poinaeyter principal and Mira,
a. y. Scott assistant. opened MONDAY With
seHenty-fQur pupils attending The nnn-
pef would have heon larger but for fs
~ arest,e1t causiu
""r.s, i,s,, --s5iaS W acaQQi 49,. -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

1t In expected that the ear will
shortly issue an ukase by which au-
thorlty VIII be given to begin work
unon the project OF connecting the
Baltic with tho Black sea by an art-
fetal waterway The connection win
be effected by canal which shall Join
tho waters OF the River pwIna with
those OF the pnicper, and when tho
construction shall be completed the
Russian nayies will be able to proceed
from the arsenals and shlpyards at
Krons,adt TO sebastopol without being
obliged TO run the gauntlet through
the English Channel the Strait OF
Gibraltar and the pardauenes. such
o canal would virtually reduce TO a
nu'nty the treaties deb0rrlnE Russian
men-of-war from passing from the
Mediterranean Into the Black Sea: they
would no longer need to go that way,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

San Augustine, Texas, September TO-.
Saturday evening during very heavy
rain. as Professor A, s. Roberts was
coming into town. his horse fell with
him on tho bridge between tho residence
Of Mrs. l.. Garrett and Christ church
and fractured his knee cap
Il continues TO rain heavily here almost
daily and crops Of all kinds are belns
h1dly damaged II ralned Il regular Hood
here saturday, raising the bayou to high
water mark IN less than an hour. Two
more rains fen yesterday and Il Is rain
ing again this morning.
: MI y. A. B.ount spent good part OF
lest week at hts old home looking after
his interests, but returned TO his new
homo al NRoogdo1hes yesterday. Miss
Norgla Price accompanied him on a visit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Tho Chicago Herald thinks that as
n political weapon thu picnic Of the
north is moro than mach for the
barbecue OF the south, There may be
less eating, but there is as good drink
ing, and enthusiasm Ia more copi9dsly
generated by fluid than by solid food
Besides, for campaign puraoats it Is
better to preserve the tN.ted calf than
to slay him prematureiy :or favoIlte
sons whose prodigallty has not been
sufficiently tested, Thsro arc various
ways OF interpreting slisgorias aceli a.
ing TO timo and place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

saIado Texas, September 1.-THE
Thomas Arnold high school opened here
yesterday with the largest attendance
that has ever been on the first day. Sixty
eight were enrolled and when all get
here that have spoken for places the
school will run to over 100. Hard times
and scarcity OF money do not seem TO In
terrere with the school.
The school also opened at the free
school building under very favorable aus
piccs
This town Is n'ted for good schools
Many from a distance are mere and the
town has taken new life.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Leggett, Texas. September 1l.-Dr. NJ
b, Saunders who has been located at
this place for some time, leaves today for
Galveston 10 attend lectures again.
The private school, under the manage
ment OF Professor f. A. Besslre, COM
menced here yesterday with a good at
tendance The public school Will open
about the LIST Of November.
a difficulty occurred between b. Peag-
Ter and j. c, Marshall about four miles
below here yesterday, In which Mr.. Mar
shall received some painful bruises,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Yoakum, Texas, September 11.-A move
ment is ON foot by some of the citizens
here to raise funds, provisions and cloth
Ing for the flood sufferers at Uvalde and
the business men of YoalSum are sub
scribng literally
The oil mill started this morning and
made the first oil for YoalSum. The ma
chinery worked smoothly and the COM
pany has plenty of seed on hand to keep
the mill going through the season.
General A, =. Bagby OF Halletsville and
W. j Baker OF Cuero are attending
court here today
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

overton Texas, September li.--It has
been raining here for thirty-slx hours
not hard but slow. continuous rain.
This morning the wind has shifted around
90 the north and Il IS quito cool This
rain has damaged To ltton crop around
mere no httle, as most OF It was omen and
owing TO the extreme hot weather we
have been having but Nttle OF At has been
gathered,
James Phrdue, populist candidate for
congress, passed through here yesterday
On route 70 Pirtle, He IS 10 make a num-
Der OF speeches IN this county He and
Hon Charles NoalSum. democrat, are to
speak here on the Goth Instant
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

senator peWer thinks the late 5ession
of congress 'stupena>ua fMlnre, but
TO those who care less abolt rca1ang-
Ing the universe and more about doing
something practical 70 relieve lhe peo-
pie from the budsns OF protection and
paternollsm, Il was by no means a fuu-
urc. II may have committed some
errors. Il is true, but the responsibility
for them Is already ilxed and the Judg-
mont deorecd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
M

Una. Texas. September lit has
been raining here for the past two days
and yesterday the bottom fell out. The
whole country IS covered with water,
damaging the cotton crop about % per
cent
The boiler attached TO the gin at this
place burst n few days ago, No one
was hurt. Mr.. Fuller has replaced the
old boiler with a new one.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

In Tho announcement for hl4 sreak-
ing In this city last night Stump
Ashby fncctiously requested 'thufc
who were Tired standing IN tho old rdr-
ties 10 bring camp Chairl so mat they
may enjoy themselves" It would re
uuire something moro ;han a seat en- u
camp chair 10 render enjoyable one Of
"stump's' pupullstic efforts.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Rogers. Texas, September 1l.--1nforma-
tlen reached here this morning mat Mr.
W. G. Reid, living five miles south OF
here, had lost s-year,old child yester-
day evening and that It had not been
found. A large crowd left here to join
IN the search for the little one. who wan
dered from home and had been on the
prairie or IN IAttle River bottom al nisht.
LIP To ihis writing. y, m. no news has
been received Of the finding OF the
child.
A cool norrher IS blowing and a chilly
rain has been failing all day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

San Saba, Texas. September lO.-school
opened this morning, under the manage
ment of Professors j. w. Merchant and
W. w. Higgins with an enrolment OF
lN The first two months will be prI-
waite term, the public opening on No
Vember 8.
Seveu students 80 from here to the
various colleges In the State. Eliss LII
lie Campbell, Austin, Texas; Miss Mary
Leigh Burleson. Baylor, Waco; Miss
Maud Montgomery, North Texas, Sher-
man, and Messrs Arthur and Tom Dug
gan. Launu Harris and Russell l3urleson,
10 the Agricultural and Mechanical
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

These lands are now being put INTO
cultivation, and ward and Reeves have
this season many thousands Of acres %
the finest crops in America none q
them being IN the least danger 81 Hoods
or any other disaster that is Wlthih .ls
rnnll. of rlrnhnhllitlnH.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
,LTo.

Alto, Texas. September iO.-A hard ram
fell hero yesterday and today. which
win check cotton picking. About eighty
bales have been received up to date
Messrs l.. w. Little and 7 J. Anern
have returned from st. Louis. where they
have been the last week buying their ran
and winter goods.
MIR ii. Levy OF ST. Louis has opened up
a stock OF goods here.
me meeting at the Baptist church
closed Sunday night. II has been carried
on by Rev W, J. Wingo, assisted py
Rev. II. y. pender OF Nncogdoenes.
Public school opened today with a good
attendance. ~
Misses Irna and Berenice Avery loft
yesterday for Jacksonville, where, they
viii attend school at the Jacksonville III
gitute. .
MIR. John a. Boyd of San Antonio Is
visiting relatives and friends In Alto.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

San Diego Texas. September 10.-Deputy
Sheriff Tucker of Zapata county left here
this morning with fedora Perez and
Ildefonzo Rios in charge for Garlic, They
shot a deputy sheriff at Aredondo some
few meuths ago and were caught near
Conception by Sheriff John Buckley and
put IN iail here to await the arrival OF
the Zapata county otticers, who arrived
here yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Palestine, Texas, September 1.-THE
heavy rains OF yesterday and last night
overlooked the city calaboose, and the
prisoners confined in the cells on the
ground floor had to be taken out. The
streets along avenue A, which we're being
worked before the rain, are greatly dam
aged, and the drift Of water IS upon
the atty prison, which Is situated In an
ugly gully oil from the main thorough
fare. From eight to ten inches of water
now stands on the ground floor OF THIS
building
City Marshal Durham deserves much
credit for his prompt service In resculng
the prisoners.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Georgetown. Texas. ',i (
Judge Davidson Of ne NJ ~ ~
appeals today heard r,' ~
case Of Young Luke lao1 \, "
STsr bail in the syn :, III
thompson, some iln' III, Y II
d,facuity with a man .sT,Isi \
which the latter was ssoasdasi i L
Flynn is now con l;,s,on. iss x,
Kew n,reanner. has pesn bssN 2
l 9og line in the c sess' :.
ssttrsciing large s s,,Tn!sssr.
me Southwestsrin,v expfs,l 4
,ndrrow The faculso ~ Is y Il
nnaltisfied with the piosts ~
s ent Year and an''e'p ~
ance. - ,yiii be niahsi
var All in excess o. .r ~ ~
erection Of Two ...N
m S1rs W. D. MaSe1Es,.SSsl " Z
nor daughter, Ma ilsi.s E,hd ~
scboni al stanton
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

BRENNAN. Texas. September 1.-THE
grand jury today returned twelve indict-
ments In the district court, all the bills
for felonios,
Justice Ewing today tied the knot which
linked the destlnies of Rufus Swain aud
Mary Mcdonald. The bride was divoros
Monday from her former spouse, samuel
McDOnald
The FIRST norther Of the season blew up
Monday afternoon about shutdown.
steady rain fell all Monday night and
Tuesday the clouds were heavy and tine
norther continued to blow in delightful
contrast 10 the oppressively warm wealth
or of the past few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Victoria, Texas, September 1.-THE first
norther OF the season arrived last night.
but brought an unwelcome rain with It.
The country is having more rain than is
needed and 1t Will inlure the cotton crop.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Caldwell, Texas, September l.-rhere Is
a move on foot TO put in an electric light
plant. Very nearly the necessary amount
OF funds have been secured already.
A heavy rain fen last night, which was
general over the county. Today norther
Is blowing, which makes everybody
gniVpr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13
Ell CAMPO.

ri Campo, Texas, September 1.-THE Ell
Campo high school. under the manage
ment OF Professor j. X. Joyues. will be-
SIN It's scholastic torn on October /.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Hockey Texas, September 1.-THE
Hockey graded school opened Monday
morning under the auspices or Frofes-
sor steraL with about thirty pupils In
attendance
me arss aorthsr reached here atsp. m.
yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

Encouragement, deserves ulnch credit for
.,slh enttrprlaa , 49,,
a cool nert1er reached here early in-3
morning accompanied by rain. ine
farmers from the Brazol bottoms anNiss
cotton seed to sproui in the boil danns-
Ing the staple a great deal and knocking
the cotton out badly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

DELIVERED by CARRIER.
The Daily Gazette except su''u"''
10 cents week oa,.tte 60
The Daily and Sunday pAAV'''' W
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ire: w. II ingalls,, w II BYRD
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

THE sEMI-wEEKLY GAzEIPi H.,
one year ISSUED Tuesday aau -
day. si-00.
Six months. 10 cents,
Three months, % gents. =
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nrSNn. Texas, September n.-Bryan's
-' paper, the Eagle will publish a
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act ns agents for Tho Gazette
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lrhc Daily and Sunday 9azet's' '"S
year. 800 saav Gazette, six
months, $3.50. c..ot,e tbroe
The Daily and Sunday oA"'''
months. $500. co,otte. one
month. 75 cents, ,.oor 80 co.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

ravlor, Texas sepis sss,s n.
a. ~ Iohn Lloyd y es's,ss,s, i Y,
81 as posto ..',,si i. y
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his daughter MSs, 1T Z ! as
Kosse. Texas, wl0 ,. .rs
children, her last ,s' iiait
to Kss ,,,iie gSnnssitnSsss = Z. 4 i. I
assistant POSTMASTER ~
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o.cinek last n ilSsassy ne ~ Il. "A
drlzzling 81, ram interfere w
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-13

,,persr soUTBERs ciRcuLArios'
win Three Exceptions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-23
Notes,

Twenty-one young women have
been graduated from the hospital
of the Johns Hopkins University
as trained nurses.
The wife of Thomas Hardy, the
novelist, has ornamented one of
the rooms of their Dorchester home
with a frieZe illustrating her hus-
bands stories.
Mr.. Gladstone's wedding present
to Miss Margot Tenant consisted
of the'seven volumes of his "Glean-
ings." This also was the present
he took to the other Miss Tenant,
who is now Mrs. Stanley.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris'
father-in-law provided for her lib
orally in his will. Her income
amounts to about $4,000 q year,
but the legacy is accompanied by
the condition that If she marries
again, or returns to America for a
permanent home, it will be forfeit
ed to her children, the oldest of
whom is now boy of - in the
senior class at Oxford.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-23
ATTWATER,S

Southwest Texas Exhibit and Museum,
supported by the citizens of San Antonio,
2l0 Navarro street. between Commerce
and Market streets. West Texas pro-
ducts. Minerals, Birds, Fish, Animals,
Valuable Collection OF Curiosities. Every
visitor to San Antonio should see it. Ad-
mission free. Open from 10 till 5 o'clock.
apt If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-23
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

R. E. TATUM has no longer any author
ty to solicit in any capacity for the
LIGHT. This office is not responsible for
any of his debts, aud he has never had
any authority TO collect monies, or con-
tract any bills for account of the paper.
The names of our authorized collectors
are published in the paper. and persons
who have paid him, do so at their own
risk. Il. b. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-23
ALAMO SANITARY WORKS.

R. w. Wallace, Proprietor. Cess
pools and privy vaults cleaned
with a new and oderless process.
Barrels removed. Office go West
Commerce street. Telephone AT.
4-2.6m