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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Austin Feb. 2I-The Joint committee
on rsdlstricting arranged twelve dis
trlcts and the number OF weeks for
each court today, as follows:
First-Bowle 10 weeks. Cass 8. Mar
Ion 3. Camp 6. Morris 4, Franklin 4.
Titus 4.
Standardization l6. Pamela s. Rusk
T.. Gregg $,
Third Sabine 0. Jasper 4, Newton
s. Orange G. jefferson S, Hardin LIB
erty o. Montgomery 8.
Fourth Houston IL. Trinity 6, Polk
g, Tyler S, san Jaclnto Q. Walker s.
Galveston.
SiXth--Harrls.
Seventh-GrimeH s, Madison 6, Leon
o. Robertson IA, Brazos IL.
Eighth Limestone 10, Freestone s,
Fails II. Hin a.
Ninth Navarro Il. ellis H. Knus-
man Il. Van Zandt 9.
Tcnth-Hopkins TO- Hunt "a, Collins
II. Rockwell g.
Eleventh Fannln 10, Lamar IS. Red
River 10. Delta T.
Twelfth-Grnyson.
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Claude, Tex. Feb. 27.-Raln oontn.
ued railing up to y. m. today making
an almost incesent fall OF about IA
hours The prairles are literally cover
ed with water and while 1t il Of nm
told value to farmers stock men saw
thAt should 1t turn cold Immediately
AFTER the rain more loss OF cattle viii
result {han was sustained from the
past cold weather and stor1ns
The wind Is now In the north with
every Indication OF snow before morn.
ing. '''o'l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Austin. Feb. 27,-House judiciary COM
nittee No. considered the Bowser
Hbel bill. which has passed the senate.
tfis afternoon.
II. @. Lowe OF the Galveston News
made an argument for the bill. and
Representatives Peck. Bailey, stuohs
and Sebastian made strong talks for
t.
Representative Owsley~ Jumped on the
bill with both feet and declared tho
present libel law OF Texas tho most
magnificent and just known to clviliz-
ed man. Senator Bowser closed ths
argument for the bill. and owslcy fol-
lowed In another attack. BY vote OF
8 to the committee decided to report
fayorably.
The negative votes were cast by owa-
ley and FcaEln. and owsley will make
"A minority report
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Austin, Tex. Fob, 27.--In the house
today petitions were introduced by
Graham. From eighteen Austin colored
teachers for the establishment OF
colorod university.
BY Cooke (Pop); From forty-seven
citizens Of Gonzales and other counties
asking creation OF culbcrson county.
by Watkins: From 5lt colorcd citl-
xeus asking appropriation for colored
orphans home and Offering 200 acres OF
land.
BY Allen OF Colorado; Joint rcsolu-
ton amending constitution, relating
10 election OF justices OF the peace,
eonstables AMI county commissioners.
Bills; ~ Ward OF Travis: Allowing
corpora lions 70 be accepted as sure
ties ON rocogniAances. stipulations
bonds, obligations and undertaking.
BY Wester OF Jack; Defining see
tartan school and use OF public school
fund IN support thereof
BY Mckinney OF Walker: Preventing
use OF senate chamber aud hall OF house
Of representatives for other than leg
ialauve purposes.
BY Townsend OF Lampasas: To sun
ply justices OF the peace with necessary
stationery, etc, at the expense OF the
county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Austin, Tex, Feb. s7.--In the senate
today bills were introduced as follows,
by L9wis' To authorize the formation
OF corporations TO construct. own ana
op aeate deep water channels and docks
BY Lawhon. To provide FOR the cor
struotlon OF division fences.
Senate committee on Internal i'm.
provements will fayorably repart TN,
bill TO allow the Houston ana Texas
Central to purchase the Central Texas
ana Northwestern, Fort Worth and
New Orleans, Austin and Nor,hwestorn
and Granite Mountain and Marble Fails
CITY railroads, and Colqultfs bin 10
regulate the affairs Of corporations or
Eanlzed FOR constructing railroads.
senate committee on constitutional
ser'a JOINT resolution for the adoption
OF the Torrens system OF Registering
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Weatherford, Tx. Feb. 27.-Consld-
cradle interest and no little suspicion
mas neen created among the negroes Of
the tuNn over the sudden DEAN az
Matthew summervllle, a negro living
on the north side OF town. SUNDAY
night. The suspicion seems to be grow
ius that lie was poisoned, for he died
IN great agony, tearing his clothes
ana railing upon the floor. His wife
claims that he ate too much rabbit a
DAINTY OF which II seems he had mar
taken. He has been in the employ
ot NJ. II. Bruce & Co. for several. wears.
and was quiet. inofcenslys negro, be,
Ing about 65 years old.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Bogata. Tex, Feb. 27.-Mr. Joe Nc
Hulloch had the misfortune few days
ago to get his arm broken while I'M
loading sllls for his blacksmith shop
The young people OF the town ceic-
brated Washing.on's birthday at the
residence OF Dr. II. Lee Harrison
II consisted principally OF tableaux
scenes.
v Bronaugh. who has been in the
grocery business, has coged out his
buHincss here and moved to White
wright, Who're he Will embark In the
drug business.
Ihe Farmers here are once more turn
ing the soil for the years crop. They
are going to reduce the acreage of COT
ton about % per cent. and are hopeful
OF a good crop this summer after hay
ing a severe winter.
stock In this portion OF Texas have
stood the winter very well. there being
but very little loss to the cGttlemen
ana farmers.
Miss Lillian Wilson OF this place is
visiting Honey Grove this week
MT Dick 6hl OF BaEwell IL Waiting
Mr. w. J.. Clattsbuclt Of our town this
week
Dr. Martin Of Birmingham, Ala, was
on our streets prospecting Monday. He
eNpects 10 locate In or near Bogata.
MT j d. McClinton had rib broken
few days ago.
Judge N. w. Towns convened his
court last Saturday, The first case on
the docket was that OF the State va
Calman Lee, assault and battery. who
was ined 50 and costs. A similar case
against Mr.. kisner was brought i'm
ana he was fined 81 and costa. Court
then adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Alle. Tex, Tcb q THE following
Is tho program VI the Teachers I'M.
sltute to meet here on March 10:
can 10 order ..,,.. BY the president
song 's..,.,....,,,.. BY the Agle choir
invocation 80. Prof, Ii. c. Stubbleheld
welcome address Prof w. w. Phares
Response Prof. B. f. Fronalargsr
Corporation of Teachers ...,.....
'...s....,....... General discussion
How to Teach Division OF Frac-
lions TO Beginners.
Profs. {. NJ. Winstead and Kell
Nom.
To what extent should we engage
In literary work In the public
school and is It means OF
creating Interest In the patrons
Misses Pearl Afford and Mas
gle Huftmaster.
The wisdom OF our state school
laws....... Prof. II. c. Subblefleld
DEBATE Resolved. that education
should DO compulsory" .....
Affirmative, Prof Phares: ne
gatiyc, Prof. Peterman.
Recitation .,.....,, Miss Eva Davidson
Closing song.
Al persons who feei any interest in
education are especially invited 10 be
present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Washington, Feb, 27.--rhe Washing
ton and New York papers today wert
filled with sensational stories which are
attracting a great deal Of attention
charging Nprescntutive-eleet Crowley
Austin.
The postoiiiee at BUN Ia Montgom-
cry county was today discontinued
mail to 70 to McRae; and also at su-
pcrlor, Brazorla county mail to go to
Alvin.
The following fourth class postmas-
tiers were appointed
Blue Grove, ]. Il. Hunter vice Il NJ.
Chllds, resigned.
Dcsoto, j, b. Catehey vice h. Nj.
Nance, resigned.
Larruita, r. p, Howard, vice j. Il.
Jamis0n, resigned
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co.., mn Considered.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2T.--House COM
mittee on public lands held an import
ant session tonight and considered the
senate lGossD land bill After pro-
tracted debate, II WAS decided 10 report
same favorably with amendment. The
principal amendment fixes all leases
at not less than cents per acre and
interest per cent II also provides
for Redistribution ~ all lands by the
commissioner &C. In his judgment. he
deems It necessary. The action OF the
committee was unanimous. Senator'S
Dean and Cess were present and all
differences heretofore existing between
the friends OF the Smith bill and tho
friends OF the Goss bill were amicably
adjusted. This leaves practically ono
land bill pending, The bill will be
reported to the house tomorrow and a
resolution will be offered by the COM
mittee on public lands to set day
for the consideration Of the bill
The friends OF the bill are jubilnnt
tonight and confident OF its passage,
owing to the friendly attitude OF East
Texas members. The committee also
reported favorably the Ward bill, pro-
vidlng for the sale OF unappropriated
public lands at 81 per acre. This is
practically a re-enactment OF the old
Roberts act.
Have you subscribed for stock OF
q Is,I
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as speedily as possible and operations
begun. II has been thoroughly demon
straied abroad that this ignite can be
made as fine fuel as any In the world.
and from the enterprise Rockdale looks
for results greatly beneficial TO It's
future growth and prosperity.
Much annoyance. irritation and loss
OF business are sustained by reason OF
the smallpox scare and necessary
quarantine regulations IN force. a
number Of ladies' and gentlemen who
have left town for a day or two had
trouble In getting back. The authorl-
ties are trying TO do their full duty In
the promises, and thus far have sue
oeeded In keeping the dreaded disease
out OF Rockdale.
A meeting has been called for this
afternoon TO organize Commercial
club or Board OF Trade, a necessity for
which has long been apparent.
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suits tho Pcople of Briscor County
ns RESOLUTIONS show.

silverton, Tex, Feb 27-Thu follow
ma resolutions explain themselves.
be II resolved by the people OF Bris-
cuo county Texas, In muss gonyentlDn
assembled on the 23d Of February. 1896
Ihht Wo regard the bill now pending
before the present legislature OF Texas,
known ms the smith land bill" as
lnimlcnl to the interest of the ueonls
OF west Texas and the Panhandle. and
VIII only result In Increased benefits
10 large lease holders and spcculator
Ro5ulYcd further That we would
uern inc passage OF said bill us dl-
rect blow at the Interest OF the actual
settler
Resolved. That We request our SEN
ator and representative In the present
legislature 20 work against said Smith
plll ana vote against Its passage as
often as they have an opportunity.
We declare the said Smuth Hill TO
be Inconsistent with the best interest
OF the settlers and rusc OF the large
Tense holders TO further throttle tbs
people In their efforts to populate IN.
Panhandle OF Texas.
Resolved, That we regard the bill
now pending before the Legislature
known as the ''Goss BILL" as the bill
best calculated TO enhance the Interest,"
OF the actual settler on school land
IN Texas and IA calculated TO give "A
healthy stimulus to immigration into
the Panhandle. We believe the pass
age OF the "Goss bill" viii tend TO re-
Usve Some OF the burdens now resting
40 heavily on the actual settlers An
Wcst Texas and we urge upon our sen-
ator and representative to work for Tia
passage early and late and to let no
opportunity pass 10 vote for said "Gosa
bill, thus demonstrating their devotion
to the best interest OF their eonstit-
uents
Resolved. That a copy OF these reso.
buttons be furnished our senator and
representative and also that q copy
be furnished the correspondents OF the
Fort Worth Gazette. the Dallas News
and the Silvorton Eagle with a reouest
that they be- published
W. b, WARE. Mp. STONE
Secretary Chairman
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Austin Tex. Feb 21.-The joint COM
mittee on c0difying the lcws announced
the following subcommittee tonight:
No. ]. Senator Lewis and Representa-
lives StubOs and Turney. No, @ Repre-
sentative Mckinney and Senators Di-
brcll and McComb, No, g. Senator Gage
and Representative Ragsdale and Al
len OF Dallas No. 4, Representative
Chambers and Senators Bailey and
Greer No. o. Representative Sebastian
and Senators Goas and Pressler. No.
6, Senator Beall anu Representatives
Ward and Turner
These gentlemen say that 1t will be
impossible 20 do the work In fifteen
days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

TeNarkana, Tex. Feb. 27.-The pro-
hibitlon election in Bowie county, Tex
as, VIII be held on March 6, and al
ready tremendous efforts are on foot
by both sides 10 carry the day. 1t is
claimed by the prohibltionists here that
they will beat by a majority OF at least
1900
The ants are mute, but have given
frequent evidence OF their fear, and
many have admitted the chances of
defeat There Is no bad blood thus
far enEendered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

witnesses In felony cases without at
tachment. Dashielrs bill 10 reduce
aheriffs' fees from 81 30 10 81 per day
when going after attached witnesses:
seabury's bill to extend the limit or
private grounds upon which proieF-
Flonal hunters and fishers are prohi-
bited from operating.
by Burmeister: For the relief OF Mrs.
Jane W. Humphries, and 20 grant her a
certificate for 1850 acres OF land.
BY Splvey; Making collectors deed
primn faclR evidence OF the facts re-
cited therein, and 10 provide lien on
land In case the deed should be set
aside.
BY Smith tof Colorado; For the re-
lief Of tenants and providing that no
landlord by tenant shall be raised to
any amount In excess OF the crop pro-
mazda
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. g7.--Harry Fin.
nick known as the "Arkansas Kid. . "a.
night defeated George Strong OF Den.
yer, after ave rounds OF the hardcs.
nShting ever seen In Memphis. NM
nsht LOOK place under the auspices on
me Pastsme Athletic club. II was wei
attended several hundred being pres'
ent when time was called. Finnicl,
weighed in at is3 pounds: stronr ~
10 pounds less The former had ~
n rs corner KID Mccoy; the Latter
'Shadew' Maber
fsnhiek kept hls man Eolnr from
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An omccr'a slayer Slain in Turn
ny Another Onioer.

Cincinnati. Feb, 27--,About 4 o'clock
THIS afternoon the wife OF Louis Stol-
senberger, Haloonkoeper at 4g2 Gem
ual avenue, got police court war
rRnt FOR her husband for abusing his
family. Court onloer Dick Morris
went alone with the warrant to make
the arrest Siolsenborger ran into the
street pursued closely by Morris. Draw
Ing q revolver he shot Morris I'm the
right breast. probably fatally, as Nor
" II stu unconscious at tho hospital.
stolsenberger then saw his sister-in-
law on the street and fired two shots
Al her but missed. He then ran down
10 klixabeth street and took refuge in
a house. An hour later PatTolman +.
shater, having heard OF the AFFAIR. went
70 MS hlninH place 10 arrest him. Stol-
senbergcr came out and Aired two shots
al shafer, missing him. shafer fred
once, sending a bah through the mad
mans neck. killing him In his tracks.
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Have you subscribed for stock OF
the scini-tcutchniHi ENp0sItIons
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Bolton, Tex, Feb. 27.-The canning
a ns organization has been complet-
~ I'm INC stock all subscribed and oficers
tai stock 10000. apr
me santa Fe railway company have
corps OF engineers here nesi n =" a
,, Iiiney Tor route through town with n
WV Oh moving their depot, which Is
~ n'"e Irom town 10 some point nearer
business part OF town.
in , ,si was practically no loss OF stock
s w. nus section from the late cold
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28
THE sLA1IEaYs i \,
BUSINESS suspE,n.,,
Accorn. {"


There There has been ltd. 7
% pu, nas portion 1t s.n'.I
i !. mas been a day d eos''s'
strain and excitement ,S' y
o osen talked k OF to he ~ =
others .s1' slatiery has H.. ~, y
thls' 1t has ceased i ID /.
an eN-prlest deslripg d y, Y =
Deeome in the minds 4 's w.
sion of preservation d n, ~
Savannah. There has Il. y
expression az opinion 4, 4
should lecture again !, MY
It took the whole mllI,.r
half of the citizens 70 o's,'.I
opinion. '~a
Mrs. slatiery was ba,s,.
Temple this Afternoon II, y.
siattery applied to III. m,'s /
protection to and from 4.
o'clock this Afternoon nss.
the chief and Lieutenant s n
mounted and twelve ~
they were taken 70
Prior to this the m,ss.'
Young Mems Hebrew ANA.
notified slattery that thsv y
tho contract and refuse |,
use OF the hall which ~, n
his Language melted Ia 4, n
dangered the lives ana = Y
citizens. slattery would ny
the contract broken. An, \
hail the police refused a N
one. Several hundred -
turned away. Slattery Al 4
Haas, Of the Hebrew 49,, ~ Y
came involved In a wor1r a.
the chief put slattery unir I,
released him as Haas desllsl
any charge. After Slater M
an hour for a lawyer he ~
went back to the hotel ~
police. -
When the PULASKI hous. M
II was almost impossible to y, 4
for the people who had orr
The Masonic hall would h,yeh
able to have held the wor,t n
been opened. Finding ID, Nj
many OF the women came az,
Pulaski house. There M
held a reception. Hundna, !
her, some rendering her u
their parlors at home 10 leo.tnI
slattery is making arfaresI
lecture at odd FellOws Aan ID
night. The entire police ium
ON hand and some Of the nllli-
panies will probably be hsll Al
at their armories.
At . o'clock this morning / \
message was sent to pdla
stating that a crowd had al
the lane In the rear Of b.
Temple and that they thrrl
burn the hall, A detachmsai I
was dispatched to the sceae
There were fully 800 pecps i
and they could not be mads nI
that slattery and his w.is "
in the building. The pAa
burnt matches about The plia
fire had been lighted.
Eight policemen were llss
night, also several membsnaa
tary and some who were ID lis|
but none were badly hurt n
is generally expressed that lnE
been shown 10 the woflt N
speech is maintained hers sli1t
his wife will leave savanna 4
and let public feeling rein
normal condition.
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rnnY wnnn rnienrrNnp !.
People Leaving Hot springs By the
Hundred,

St. Louis, NO, Feb 27.--Trains
from the south today brought fully
three hundred badly scared passengers
from Hot Springs. Ark. who left that
poular resort IN a hurry yesterday
to escape the smallpox. They declared
that the disease is epidemic and that
nelghboring towns have established a
tigid quarantine, the authorities at
Malvern compelling the trainmen to
lock all passengers from the Springs
In the care while the trains are passing
through that town, Among those who
reached st. Louis today were: j. W.
Gates and wife, Chicago; Il. +. VIII
llams and wife. Duluth, r.. r. Brewer,
Springfield, H.; II. T., Smith aud q.
". Darling, Providence, X. L.; Mrs.
Thomas Lonergan, Chicago; Mrs. j.
L. Mainlick. Cleveland. Ohio; Henry
y, Wiley and J. Nj. Hockey and fam
ily, Chicago. They said that rumors
had been circulated that smallpox was
Increasing but that last Sunday when
many of the guests were getting ready
TO leave an official bulletin was issued
by the board OF health department that
only one case existed in the city. This
Gained their fears for a while but yes
terday 1t was learned that at the time
the health department was preparing
the bulletin there were thirty cases be-
ing treated at the pesthouse.
Mr.. Brewer made the following state
ment The people are pouring out OF
Hot Springs panic stricken. Every seat
was taken in the train yesterday and
great many more would have lett
could they have found room. The Wis
itors are just beginning to learn the
truth. l have inside information and
know that there are not less than sew
enty-iive cases in Hot Springs"
Mr.. Harry Wiley said. IT learned
last night from a member Of the board
OF health at Hot Springs that there
We're forty-sevcn cases Of smallpox at
Hot Springs and number OF cases that
mad not been removed from the city"
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Austin, Tex. Feb. 27-Gov. Culber-
son VIII name successor to Judge
Noonan tomorrow.
bryan Cullaghan's supporters are
confident, but the friends of Bob
ireen have not given up hopes. 1t ID
announced hero tonight that the gov
ernor has decided TO appoint railway
oomml8sIoner within a Meels.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

Memphis, Tex, Feb n.- =,
rain that ever fell in De 4.
country began about mlinliI y.
and has been steadily ~.
since. The streets seem pN
rivers. Farmers will nov ~
in large oat crops. Wheat ~
as could be expected. E,sl
been pasturing It all wlnle'
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MINE HORROR AT WHITE ASH.
rnRrY-sEyES woRiSMisN cAuGnT
ny An EXPLOSION.
Eleven Rescued In II Dying condi-
tion and 1'wenty-siS believed to
Have Been Killed Instnntiy-scencs
ut the Mine.


DENVER, Feb. "
a special TO the Republican from
Cerlllos. N. NJ. says:
one Of the most serious mine
accidents in the history OF Now
Mexico occurred at White Ash. three
miles from here, this afternoon when
an explosion wrecked the coal mine Of
the Santa BE railroad. The entrance
Is closed. and as forty men are In the
mine, It seems almost impossible that
any can escape alive. Dense smoke Is
Issuing from the air SHAFT, Indicating
that the interior Of the mine is burning
Up to 2 o'clock no one has been res
cued, though the body OF one man, q
driver. has been found ut the mouth OF
the tunnel
over half OF the men In the mine
have families. and they are surround
ing the entrance.
The name OF the driver who was kill
ed at the mouth OF the tunnel IS John
Book. u boy.
The following are the names Of those
killed MS far as known:
JOHN BOOK, trapper boy,
SAM HARDSllBY. miner.
ELLlNGSWO RfrH.
ROY PHILLIPS.
w. JONES
SAM JAMES.
w. 4. mozart.
TOM VERIFY.
JOHN SWDENY.
JOHN EARTHORN.
TOM HOLIDAY.
JULES NERtSANT.
HENRY NERISANT.
JOHN NERISANT
REGARD MlTHOMlyT.
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Austin, Tex Feb. s7.-The hous,
committee on Internal improvements
VIII tRvorably report stubbs' drainage
btl. lsplllano's bin authorizing termi-
m'nal companies TO lease their facili-
iles 70 railroad companies and Gamer.
onh pil to authorize the consolidation
OF the Texas and New orlcnna. the
Sabine ana East Texas and Louisiana
western railway companies,
House Judiciary committee No. = Will
faNorably report Moorc's bin TO pro-
cure tho attendance OF non--resldent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

NJ, ciebund Tex, Fob. 27.--norn-to
a. al ana AIRS. John Jennings. February
J. b, Anderson OF u. Cleveland 9 70
monument 'ONNs 70 Sst up
c,sh, raia was made this weel, on
lIttls si, Gambling houses. with but
eva, Jackson, eolored missionary
h e@,ns Of Dallas is here, and viii
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FloresyIle. Tex, Feb 2I.-News was
received here today OF the burning OF
II. s. Hastings store at Knockernut,
Wilson county, twenty-five miles from
Floresyllle, last sunday night. The
stock OF goods In the store was worth
$1,000. Captain Hastings was also post
master and notary public. His notarlal
reCOrds wore lestrOVcd