Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-16

I
illEboro, Tex. Nov, 15.-Mr. Il. p.
Rutherford. the able and accomplished
editor Of the Hillsbcro Reflector. Is one
who has enjoyed reward for merltori-
Gus service In behalf OF the Democratic
party In the late campaign, his good
work having yesterday received sub
stantial recognition. The Reflector not
only nade an aggressive and manly
light In support OF Democratic prlnci-
| pies and the nominees for state offices,
but resisted the ingenious schemes OF
the Populist and Prohibition combina-
tlon TO undermine the Democracy in
| nus stronghold BY a personal attack
on the legislative and county nominees.
Yesterday the modest editor. who was
| resting with the consciousness OF hnv-
Ing simply done his duty which, after
all. is the editors best and usually his
only reward, was arrested IN his sane
| tum by n pose comltatus. consisting of
Representative-elect Tom Smith.
County Troasurer-eiect Aunt" Dave
Sawyer ana Assessor-elect John Porter,
and by them carried bodily 10 the
clothing emporium OF Mathews Broth
crg. where the head ~ .he tailoring
department was summoned and the
editor dirested to rake a selection
from the best material IN the shop for
q fun dress Prince Albert suit. The
order was complied with and the
measure taken. and at least one poor
country editor fe7ls that his labors
snd sacrifices IN behalf OF his party
havbc beer appreciated by those who
derived personal benefit thcrefrom. To
increase his cup OF bliss to n complete
oyberllow a fne girl baby yesterday
arrived to cheer his home and afford
him entertainment during the long
winter nights.
Tho !Illlsboro district alliance con-
vene1 here today, with the president
II In lao oil sH L.r fts,
adjourned needing from October 2s
There was good turnout, eleven out
OF fifteen sbb-alliances being repre-
rented Considerable bvsincss OF I'M
portuuce to the order was transacted.
Tho grand jury, which re-convened |
last Monday, will probably adjourn to-
morrow. The Term Of the district |
court VIII close Saturday,
The annual report Of the superlntcn- |
dent OF the county poor farm shows |
that there are now twelve county !
convlcts aud eleven pauptrs on the I
farm. The stock and poultry supply |
comprise q mules, 10 cows, 6 calves, |
ycnrlngs, 1875 hogs (all Sizes. |
hloodhounds and SO chickens OF pro- |
duce there are 1000 bushels Of corn with |
40 acres yet 10 gather 40 bushels OF |
wheat 225 bushels OF outs. 5000 bundles .
of fheaf onts $500 bundles OF milet, 2
tons NJ gGrtehur. z tons II O. ton aped, !
ella OF peas. 500 pHuu Ia Of meat. u gall
lens OF lard Sixteen bales of cotton
have been picked and there are about
more 10 pick. The amount OF groceries
consumed during the year represents
291l days board FOR one person at n
cost uf ga cents per day. The farm
las been In operation many years and
has boon a success from the beginning.
In addition to the force already cm-
ploycd on the Enty's round houses and
shops here. fifteen mcG have
arrived with teams. today. scrnpers.
etc, and the work Of the improvements
viii be rapidly pushed
Hon, J. O. Abney, ex-county Judge.
has gone 70 san Antonio for tho benefit
Of his health
The newly elected Populat distrlct
clcrk VIII qualify and assume the
duties OF his office Immediately after
the adjournment OF the district court
The present district clerk VIII be mp
pointed his deputy.