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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Austin, August II, 1895.
Mr.. Ben T. Cabell Sheriff OF Dallas
County, Dallas. Texas.
Dear Sir: Your letter OF yesterday
in reply to mine OF tho 9th instant IA
received While YOU no doubt intend
ed that II should be a full answer to
my Inquiries that there may be no mis-
understanding on either Of the two
points inquired about, beg that you
will write me again and more ex-
plicitly In answer to each OF them.
Your letter may be subject to the con-
struction that It does not definitely
state that you intend TO prevent the
prize fight, and while you say you VIII
generally be controlled by the con-
struction placed upon the laws OF the
state by the attorney general. you do
not state whether you accept his In
ticular case. An early answer IL re-
quested. and on its receipt 1 Will an
swer the inquiry propounded In the
last paragraph OF your letter, Very
truly yours.
(signed).
c. A. CUIBERsoN. Governor"
County Of Dallas, Ben 10. Caben,
Sheriff.
Dallas. Tex, August 20, 1898.
Hon. C. A Culberson. Austin, Tex
Dear Governor: In reply TO yours OF
the 18th. in which you desire me TO
say whether ! will or will not accept
and act upon the law relating TO prize
fighting. as Interpreted and construed
by the attorney general. ] endeayored
10 be plain and frank In my former
answer
.Ir the nrst place. have not sought
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
CONCEDED AS TRUE.
THE SCARCITY OF COTTON is BE-
ING FELT.
Grass Ia Plentiful and Pasture Men
are Holding Their stocis-waeo
Butchers Feel Easy.

Waco. Tex, Aug. 3.-(speclal.) -The
fact that there Is a general scarcity OF
cattle, as reported several days ago, Ia
conceded to be true, and the
effect 10 expected to send prices up.
The present halt in the upward move
ment OF prices In Chicago and kansns
City are said by those best informed
TO be very temporary. The pasture
men are sure the supply IL inadequate,
and IA grass II plentiful, they are
rather Indifferent about sales. The
Waco butchers who were active In their
inquiries for good animals several days
ago. are now supplied and quotations
from the packers make them feel easy.
They were not paying as high as 2
cents except In a few cases where
heavy steers were offered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

A Little Girl Hurt ut caneron-A
baseball Challenge.

Cameron, Tex, Aug. 2S.-tspeeial)-
Camp meeting began last night at
Walker creek church. This Is only
four miles from Cameron, and a large
crowd will attend the meeting, as able
ministers will conduct the services,
Paris claims that the lnyineibles Will
have to Join the league In order 10
get a game. as no amateurs Will play
them. Cameron Is still out OF the
league. but Paris can get game here
any time.
FloTine Sampson, little daughter or
Tom Sampson, while swinging yester-
day afternoon, accidentally fell and dis
located her shoulder blade.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
QUANAH BARBECUE.
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE FoH
A BIG TIME,
Have Arranged for n Tuo-Day ceIe-
bration-confederates WIN
Meet at same Time.

Quanah, Tex. August 23-tspeciaD.-
The citizens and business men OF
Quannh held a mass meeting at the
courthouse this afternoon 10 eonsum-
mate arrangements for big barbecue
here on the 18th and 20th of September.
The meeting was largely attended ana
much interest manifested. Committees
were appointed and several hundred
dollars In money. besides a number OF
beeyes. were subscribed before the
msetlng adjourned. The barbecue VIII
be held two days, and the program VIII
consist OF horse racing, bicycle rldink,
baseball, trap shooting and various
other amusements. The old Confeder-
ate veterans VIII hold their camp hfe
at tho same time. which VIII add much
to the success or the occasion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
nsoArnD coNvior CAPTURED.


BRstrop, Tex, August 2s.--(speciaD.-
Josh Admcral, a negro convict, who
with another negro and Mexican, es-
capped from the guards ON u farm some
two weeks ago, was captured yesterday
at Elgiu by Constable Spears and
brought to Bastrop's Jail BY sheriff
Davis, Josh was convicted at the last
December term OF Baatrop district
court for horse theft and given seven
years IN the pen.
There viii be n match game OF base
ban at Flreman's Park this afternoon
between Bnstrop and Upton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
|STRUCTIYE FIRES.
|e0nd aud succenfuI Attempt to
urn Residence at Van Al
sSne-Everythj.sE Lost.

AlSiyne, Tex, Afs. es.-(SpeciaD
o my three business houses in the
haee Of Elmsnt. three miles
~ mere, We're fatally destroyed
tuesday night The amount OF
~ insurance IL not known. The
rrslnated In a lerfionade stand.
I'M PORTED In thes9 dispatches, an
sise was made TO burn the large
ossldence Of n. Nj. Dumas, one
tSulh OF town. last Wednesday
kt,sr,s, night another and success
4 fss,ppt was madS and the two
|hlhs Sehee Is u sHnoldering mass
Nam. Nuihing war saved. Two OF
NJ barely escaped with their
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

TAYLOR, Tex, Aug, 23.-J. u. Cal
braith, general freight agent OF the In
ternational and Great Northern rail-
road, was in the city today
General Superintendent =. E, Calvin,
Division superintendent Thomas
Hume and Roadmaster Scott passed
through on a special this evening on
an inspecting tour over the lnterna-
tlonaI and Great Northern.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

one ordered for raio rinto County
building and Loas Hoard.

6trawn, Texas. August xs.tspeciAiJI,
A loeaI hoard of the American Mutual
Buildlng and Loan association was or
eanizsd in strawn yesterday.
local option election has been or
iered IN tAia, Paio Pinto county, Tor
the 18th OF September. Great interest
* being th5teu. Both Sides ara orEanfz-
will be very close
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

stmssn, have been ISSUED by the
'l to the following Texas
10y ~ county. for' worth
SUM- 81 Cummings, Gen Franklin.
sisdealf, La Poise. Harris coun-
Iyns Me- survivor Increase: Jas.
u nonner. Freessone county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

u. NJ. Cravens Makes M ASsignmcnt
at Mcrlsel.

Merkel Texas, August 2S.--(speelni)
ID, NJ Cravens, dealer ia groceries.
tiled deed OF trust this morning, mann
ing Joseph Mcmillan trustee, and Me-
Gord-Collins Commerce Company OF
Fort Worth preferred creditors, LA
hilitics and assets not yet reported.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

A Fight Occurs on the saunre at
MISUNDERSTANDING Gives Bond-

Sherman. Tex. August 22.--tspeclaD.
"A fight occurred today on the public
square between Frank Andrews and
Editor Horton OF the Pepuilat paper ~
this place Horton had written about
Andrews In very dlsrespectful man
ner. and on falling ts asnlaaisA An
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
SUDDENLY DROPPED DEAD.
W. l.. Davis Dies Near crnfton--cot-
ton being Destroyed.

Grafton, Tex, August 23--CSpeciaD.-
n. l.. Davis, who lived about five miles
northeast OF here, suddenly dropped
dead while walking through his room.
Heart trouble was the cause.
The cotton crop 10 almost destroyed
by worms. There are whole farms
that VIII not make a bale. Corn,
wheat and oats are tne.
A great interest Is being manifested
In the union meeting at this place.
Grafton academy opens September 2
with bright prospects.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
noIIISG IN.
Good Cotton Arriving In Taylor
Daily.

Taylor, Tex, August 23.--tspeclaD,-
Cotton IL now rolling into Taylor at the
rate Of dozen bales per day, ana
business Is picking UP In all branches
OF trade. Choice bales Of strict mid
dling with long staple, brought is
cents on the streets this morning.
Farmers inform your reporter that the
crop viii be late in marketing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

New York. August 29.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentage OF increase or
decrease, as compared with the CORE
spending week last year;
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

The true test OF baking powder Is
well known 10 every houaekeeper. II Is
to try It In making bread, cake, etc.
The application OF this practical test
will show that the Royal makes the
best. the most and the most wholesome
f4AAzl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Lnno Estncnds Division Meets
At Tuiin.

Pha, Texas, Aug. 2i.-(SpeciaD-The
p Estaeado division Of the Bap-
|sssoeiation met hire and proceeded
lansaet the business In order. The
yates and visitors We're Hospitality
care Of by the citizens of Tulia,
al went away feeling that It was
10 have been hare
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Da. Rorea Has Deen Abs TO Far
nish Iond.

Bolton. Tex, August 22--tspeciaD.-
Dan Mocrea, who waB granted ball az
Marlin, Tex, by Judge Scott. has gwen
ball and Is now at liberty. morton
was made by his attorney yesterday
before Judge Blackburn for q special
vsnirs, which motion was overruied.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
3. a. cULBERsoN. ooyernor."
County of Dallas. Ben B. caboil,
Sheriff.

Sheriff.
Dallas. Tex, August l6 1895
Hon. G. A, ,culberson, Governor, Aus
tin, Texas.
Dear Sir; Yours Of August 9Th re-
ceiysd some days ago, but have been
so continuously engaged In trying 20
Identify and arrest the UsBaesin Of
Mrs. Durham, that l have had but
little time to consider the matters 10
which you refer.
"In the first place | consider the at
torney general the law officer OF the
state government and In the absence
OF an adverse decleion by some court
of competent jurisdiction. would In the
execution OF the duties OF my office
be generally controlled by HIS inter-
probation OF the laws OF the state. Al
the same time you must remember
that / am under a heavy bond. aud
must act within the purview OF the
law, SO as not TO mulct my suretles,
In damages by exceeding my lawful
authority. Again. as the county ut
torney of this county has sought and
obtained the opinion of the attorney
general as to the law relating to prize
fighting; and as tho law authorizes
the county attorney to apply for and
obtain writs and process to prevent the
commission of offenseE against the
criminal laws OF the state, have sup
posed that officer would make appli-
cation for the appropriate writ, at the
proper time, and in the event such writ
il issued and placed in my hands, |
assure you that | shall resort no all
lawful means within my power In the
execution OF the mandate OF the court,
NOW In the event no writ In issued
to prevent or suppress the prize fight,
and placed I'm my hands. and the entire
responsibility Is thrown upon me,
shall unhesitatlhgly discharge my du-
~ in strict compliance with the laws
of the state, as have at all times, and
under all circumstances endeavored 10
do since qualified as sheriff Of Dallas
county.
II am advised that tho criminal
statute defining prize fighting. etc.
makes II a misdemennor and not
felony. ! would therefore respectfully
ask you as the chief executive OF the
state, and as you say, It Is your con-
stitutional duty 10 see that the laws
are enforced, whether 1 would be JUS
titled In using such force as may be
necessary TO prevent II, even II II re-
quired the shooting down OF citizens,
and would you advise me TO use such
force? An early reply earnestly re-
quested. Very respectfully,
(Slgned) BEN. f. CABELL,
Sheriff Dallas County.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
Quoted almost entirely BY professional

OptfNVOfS.
London inactivity in this market is
due not alone to the continuance Of
excitement in South African mines,
temper OF speculation is sim bullish.
Wall street looks for n higher range
Of prices on the crops and the contin-
ued Improvement in the business situ-
alton
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
ABOUT PRIZE FIGHT.
LITTER OF INQUIRY ny
THE GOVERNOR REGARD
ING THE FIGHT.
If He Receives No Instructions lie
win Use All Mean. TO I'm
force the Law.

Austin. Tex. August 29.-CspeclaO,-
The following correspondence between
Governor Culbersun and Shcrlm CHbeN
OF Dallas. anent the Curbttt-FltZsim-
mons prize fight is self explanatory.
Executive Office
Austin. August Q, 1895.
Ben Il. Cabell, Sheriff OF Da las County,
Dallas, Texas,
Dear Sir: II Is well known that
prize fight is announced to take place
in Dallas county during the month OF
October. A question being raised as to
whether prize lighting is prohibited
by law in this state, the attorney gem
eral In reply to an inquiry OF the
county attorney of that county, has
held that II IL now. and at that time,
win be an offenso against the laws OF
the state. AS governor, / shall follow
this opinion, and the constitution re-
qures me to cause the law TO be
faithfully executed From my long
acquaintance with you l have no doubt
you intend to perform your duty fully
under the law as you understand II.
But. In view of the facts stated, ] beg
to inquire OF you as sheriff OF this
county:
/. Whether you accept the opiuion OF
the attorney general as the law upon
the subject OF prize fighting?
2. Whether II is your purpose to eN-
ercise all the authority vested In you
to prevent this offense aud intend that
II shall be prevented? An early reply
is requested, Very respectfully,
(SiRned)
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
The Gazette's Scholarship Contest

To select by belion the son of a
working man or working woman
whom the Gazette VIII send TO the
St James Military academy. Macon,
No.. for the year 1s15-G ~ now run
ming. SEQ ANNOUNCEMENT and cou-I
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04
Wninen and Tobacco.

Smoking, when INDUCED in by per-
sons who are not physically very ro-
bust, may produce temporary color
blindness. Such is the conclusion at
which Capt, Abney, the Photographic
specialist, has arrived, and which he
recently explained before an audience
at the Royal institute. We may be
thankful for this fresh argument de-
rived from science against the adoption
of the tobacco habit by ladies. OBJ
viously, if smoking renders people UNI
able to distinguish between different
hues in silks and satins and stuffs, the
pleasant ceremony of 'shoppips" would
be at an end, as far as womankind is
concerned. 1t seems that those who
are "tobacco-blind" can correctly pick
out and name the blue pellets in a
number of different ones, but all other
colors they inaccurately describe as
white. This would be singularly en-
barrassing to lady whose heart was
set upon some delicate greeny-yellowy
tint for dress.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04
Land Sale Notice.

BY virtue of at order Of Saleissued by j. c.
Stanfeld. Clerk of the Circuit Court on the 18th
day of March 1885, in the case Of J. N. Bladken-
ship, vs. Samuel French, and directed to the
Sheriff Of Bloupt County. | will offer for sale.
for cash in hand, to the highest bidder. at the
Court House door in Maryville Tenn. on the 9th
day of April 1895, within tho legal hours for SALE
the revertionary interest that Samuel French
has in and TO a tract Of land lying and being in
the fifth Civil district, of Blount County Tenn.
and bounded as follows, on the North by Samuel
Brown, South by j. C. Ellis. East by.J b. French
West by W. Il. Snelsou, containing w acres more
or less. being the farm on Which Samuel French
now lives Said sale will be made to satisfy a
Judgment in favor or j. N. Blankenship, vs.,
Samuel French rendered before s, NJ. Morton,
j. P, on the 22nd day of January 1884, and all
cost. This March, 18th 1895.
Sam Kidd
Deputy Sheriff.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04
NOTIME.

Health very good at this writing.
Mr.. p. M. Seaton Is cleaning up
and fencing around his creek banks
which adds much to the looks OF
his farm.
Mr.. EnOch Waters has erected a
new shed to his barn which adds
much to the looks.
Mr.. Will Braden was visiting on
the creek last Saturday night and
Sunday. We were all glad to see
him. Come again Will.
Mrs. Sallie, Nellie, Tommie and
Josie Williams, paid Mr.. and Mrs.
John Seaton a short visit last Mon
day.
Rev. McCarter preached very
interesting sermon at Piney Level
last Sunday.
Ask Mitch Seaton if he has found
any fat cattle yet. Look out boys
we think there will be wedding
on the creek before long.
Some of our young folks attended
the public debate at POrter's Acad-
envy last Friday night and reported
agCOd time.
There has been several cases of
measles around but all are better
now.
Messrs. Chandler and Lawson
are making new fences around
their farms which adds much to
their looks.
Mrs. Tennie Williams is visiting
friends and relatives on Pea Ridge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04
FROM THE COUNTRY.


An Old Lady's First Visit to Great
City.
The last passenger to leave the 4:3o
train on the Michigan Central railroad
after it drew to standstill one after
noon recently was little old woman
in black. A wisp of gray hair struggled
from under an old-fashioned poke bon
net, and pair of kindly blue eyes
looked out from behind her steel
trimmed spectacles. In one hand she
carried huge, shiny valise, the key OF
which was tied to the handle with
strip of calico cloth. When she was
part way up the platform she stopped
with a troubled look and watched the
baggagemen toll by with their loaded
trucks. Presently she dropped the va
lise and opened big black fan which
was fastened to her waist by a velvet
ribbon. After she had waited some
time, one of the depot ushers came
along and asked if he could be of any
service to her.
"Why, thank you, think not" she
answered; I'm waiting for Dick Rob-
inson."
The depot usher hurried on and paid
no more attention to the little old
woman. When he came back half
hour later, she was still standing
where he had left her, gently tanning
herself with the black fan. Has your
friend come yet?' asked the usher.
mo" she answered. His watch
must have been slow"
"Did he expect you by this train?"
"Well, you see, it's this way Last
summer, Dick and his wife came over
to Griggsburg to visit the Cooperses.
While they were there they came over
often to my place to get drink of but
termilli. Well, we got friendly and
Sarah told me a lot of things about
Chicago, and that she couldn't, by no
manner of means, get buttermilk in
the city. Before Dick went back he
came around and says: Mrs, Beggs,
just take a run up to Chicago next sum
mer and visit us. Let us know when
you're coming, and I'll meet you at the
depot. And so I'm here, and I've got
three jars of fresh buttermilk for them
in that bag"
The depot usher helped the little old
woman to seat in the waiting-room
and then he searched the directory for
Richard Robinson. His charge couldn't
help him much because she didn't know
Dicks occupation.
"All know" she explained, sis that
he's genuine gentleman, and if he
had got my letter he'd been here. "
The usher made list of two or three
addresses and put the woman in charge
of trusty cabman with instructions to
find "Diclx.". Two hours later the
driver came back with the report that
his fare was delivering her buttermilk.
Chicago Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04

Washington, March 20, 1885,
If Mr.. Cleveland was hunting for
something to do to further offend
the silver democrats he certainly
found it when he decided that he
would not carry out the Wo'cott
amendment, providing for the
appointment of three commission
ers by the president to act with
those named by Congress as repre-
sentatives Of the United States at
any international monitary confer
ence in which this government
might b. invited to participate.
First the friends of Mr. Cleveland
gave it out that his reason for re-
fusing to appoint the commission
ers was that it was specifically stat
ted in the act authorizing their
appointment that they were to
take part in conference called to
consider an international ratio and
the free coinage of silver and that
no such conference was centem-
plated by Germany, but later the
excuse was amended by saying
that Mr. Cleveland had private in
formation to the effect that Ger
many would not invite the holding
of the conference, anyway. 1t is
fact very well known in Wash
ington that Mr.. Cleveland has re-
scented from the first the sction of
Congress in naming two-thirds of
the commission, thus putting it
out of his power to make MAORI
ty of it anti-silveK; therefore no
body was much surprised at his re-
fusal to complete il. If he really
knew that no conference would be
held he would have appointed the
commissioners and not have shown
his hand. 1t is contended by some
that if Il conference is held the six
commissioners named by Congress
can participate regardless of Mr..
Cleveland's wishes, as 100000 was
appropriated by congress to pay
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04

serial line. It will be received by
American readers as refreshing relief
from the usual blood-and-thunder style
of border literature with which the
land has been for so long flooded 1t
is pure, pathetic, romantic picture OF
western experience, moral in tone, ele-
waiting in influence, and true to life as
it is seen in frontier garrison. The
story is deeply interesting in every line,
al times eXcitingly dramatic, yet free
from all the Objectionable features en-
bodied in the Luz id stories which exert
young readers of the land. With
timidity in keeping with his modest,
sensitive nature, Capt, Jack submitted
the manuscript of his story to few
prominent army officers now in active
service men of wide experience in
border Indian wars, before venturing
to submit it to publisher, and from
every military critic he received words
of warmest commentator for the true,
natural, romantic picture of border
garrison lie ne lldu uldNn lrohl d nSiu
so familiar to them. One distinguished
officer, himself a writer Of wide
reputation, assures the scout
author that Capt. Charles King,
the well-known military novelist, never
wrote story of army life so thrilling
ly interesting in every detail nor so
true to garrison life as is this first eff
fort of the famed borderman.
1t will prove a marked literary fea-
ture, a border story from the pen of
distinguished borderman, and one so
pure in its teachings and so free from
all Objectionable features that parents
will place it in the hands of their chill
dren after having themselves read it.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-04-04
A. A. Barnes, Mary A. Craig ct ais,
John Brown ct ais.

Original Bill No 1856, in the Chancery Court at
Maryville, Tennessee.
Bill filed to quiet title, and for the sale of
land for partition
In this cause it appearing from the bill which
is sworn to. that Rice W. Hove Mary Hove Re-
becca Dangerfeld SolanS Beeman, Mary 3.
Beeman, A. N. Bradshaw, Salhe I Bradshaw, W,
ID. Hamiltoa, Il. ", Holiday. Mary Il. Holiday,
B. h. Wright, j. j. Wright. Dixie l.. Wright,
Geo. p. Alexander, Mamie p Alexander, M, e.
Tedford Il. W. Tedford Chas. NJ Alexander,
Andrew W. Morton, Sarah Sophia Wade, W. j,
Wade Hester A. Cameron, Alex Cameron, Ra-
chel p, Dunn, John Dunn, Louisa Tuck, Henry
Tuck, are all residents of the State of Tenn,
and that the heirs at law of Lydia Theresa Tuck
deceased, whose names are unknown and cannot
be ascertained after dllligent inquiry, reside In
the STATE of Texas, they are therefore, hereby
required to appear, on or before the Srd. Mon
day of April next, before the Chancery Court at
Maryville, Tenn, and make defence to the bill
filed agains, them and Others in said Court by
A, A. Barns Mary A. Craig and others. or other
wise the bill wilt be taken for confessed.
IL isifurther ordered that this notice be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the Mary.
vi lie. Times.
This 10th. day of March, 1895
c. T.. Gates ST., Sol. w. g. Cumlea.
Clerk aud Master