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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Georgetown. Tex. Feb. 20.-It has
heep my pleasure TO have. on past oc-
easions. visited the majority OF towns
OF this state Many ot them have
proved attractive, and all Of them in
teresting, for a town may he consid-
cred as an Individual. and the study
OF personal idlosynorasles interests
those who pose as students OF human
nature.
1t IL an irrefutable fact that the
black land counties or Texas are the
thriftlest Williamson county heads
that list. and so far it's position has not
been questioned. The county was
formed from Milan county in 1sis. and
was named tor Robert Williamson. IA
nous in the history OF the republic
and early history OF the state OF Texas
as "a lawyer and patriot. Its western
part Is largely timbered, but the great
er part is undulating prairie. Churches
and schools are In every part OF the
county; probably church and d school
being accessible to euch family In the
county.
Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN Is the county seat of
Williamson county Il Is thirty miles
by rail from Austin, and ia situated on
the east side Of the san Gabriel river.
Its population Is about $500. Besides
the usual mercantile pursuits, George
town has two planning mills, two mar
bic yards. "A steam laundry, an fee FAC
tory, grist and -four mill, a GIN
with capacity for ginning a large
amount OF cotton, a cotton seed oil mill,
with daily capacity Of crushing thirty
az cd dat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24
a SCENE ~ coInr-
" 'uuEe Calls Lawyer 10 INV
what the Attorney sn,..

sos seofia' III, Feb. 22.-There vo. =
Ind"a IN the circuit court today ,sh
ber,se Worthington called John w w r,,il
IL Iona psl, Wen known lawyer ana one ~ ns
ney emoetatic asplrants for civ s,,a W
m to Ueiore the bar and gave him mn
sho,,ld iSrrow to show cause whv he
OF ,nu, nor be attached for contemnt
approaoh Culhertson is charged win
against an -, = Juror In a damage suit
TO hang ~ e'eetrlc car line. urging him
have ~, we Jury. Two OF the Jurors
ma, made athdavits that he told tber,
enrs mere would be more In IL 10 X
wnrL disagreement than IN a vea,s !
mani, SulbertsOn says Il is a blaoh.
Minis attempt to ruin him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

came woll known to the craft while he
was the power behind the throne OF tho
Dallas Times-Herald, lie met with re-
verses there and decided upon George
town aH being an arabic field. l am
glad 10 see him meeting with success,
proL e. T.. LcVcrett.
The public school OF Georgetown Is
IA capable hands, as It's present oondi-
ton shows, Hut Georgetown has all
ways had a good public school, -Four
yeaTa age Professor +. T. Leverett OF
Arkansas was elected TO the position Of
superintendent and has ever since tined
the position faithfully and wen.
Professor Leverett was born In South
Carolina, but wac raised In Arkansas
HIS father nlls an important chair in
that states university, and his son
was educated there. After his gradua-
tlQn he began teaching. his fields being
IN Tarrant and C-ayann counties.
Richardson Bros. are two very estima.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Junior Of tho now weil-known banking
firm OF Steele & Sparks. Ten years ago
hr became Interested In Nevada mines
and has since been In that state most of
the time. A year or two since he was
pctltloned to become candidate for
governor OF that state. but declined
the profrercd honor He Is "a handsome
man, as hlA picture shows, and Is very
liberal. but not eNtravRgent
lack steele. very capable and popu-
lar young man. is HIS right bower, and
looks after his Texas interests Their
bank at Georgetown has credit OF
100000.
John a., Hudson.
Mr.. Tu lson has spent by far the
better nalf Cs his life existence In this
county. He was born thirty years ago,
and soon ufterward his lot was east
with that OF the state 1t Is needless
to add that he has kept pace with the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

has broad acquaintance. In law he
Is recognized as a profound iurlst In
his lodge he stands at the top.
He was born In Travis county:
served In the Confederate army with
distinction, and then became a mer-
chant OF Grimes county. In 1879 he was
admitted 10 the bar. ever since being
actively engaged IN that profession. He
has served his county as attorney and
as judge, also his district as senator
for several terms. while In the senate
he was placed on most OF the leadinf,
committees, and was active and pune
tual In his duties. lie now occupies tho
exalted position OF grand master OF |.
o, o, F. fraternitIes in Texas
}. byron Hobinsen.
In this by-plaee OF nature resides n
lawyer Of note and character very
similar In personal appearances to that
Of washington irving's character Icha-
bod Crane. ] refer 10 j. Byron Robin
son. Tail. exceedingly lank, with broaa
shoulders, long arms and legs. 10 see
him striding along the streets one A.
strikingly struck with the almiie Rnt
Of him US a lawyer; He ranks amonr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

money and after accommodating a sufii-
Client amount to meet all necessary
needs, retired Being honest in busi-
ness, his fellow citizens called upon
him to manage their county's finances.
He is now filling his third term. and
has proven himself equal to the task
imposed on him.
~. Y. Allen.
II. Y. Allen, senior member Of the
Arm of Allen q Craig, is n good huun-
cier, and an educated gentleman. He
was educated at Woke Forest college.
North Carolina. and after being gradu-
ated taught school several years Al
ter serving Georgetown In the capacity
OF superintendent Of schools he began
travelling, and continued on the road
until he formed partnership here
with c. $. Lindell, on the LIST Of last
January the firm name was changed to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Corpus Christi Caller.
See. dear" she said, 1--WE saved the
cash
You gave 10 me 20 spend"
MY lover he cried In ecstaoy,
You are the poor mans frlendw
She kissed him fondly on the mouth.
And kissed him ON the eyes,
And then she foored him with some
bills
OF most enormous size.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24
VILLIAMSON'S THRIVING CAPITAL.
A LITTLE CITY WITH ALL THE 0MFORIS
OF MODERN LIFE.
With Many Special Advantages-lts Manufacturing ana
Mercantile Interests-SketOheS of Some
of Its Leading Citizens.

successful in the state; ms citizens they
every public undertaking being always
augmented by their liberal contriou-
lions and every laudable cause being
always advised by them.
John sparks, Tanker.
John Sparks Of Georgetown Is a re-
markedly successful man. He is now
a millionaire. but once was dray
driver. and he Is only IS years old. lie
claims Texas as his home and George
town as the nest from which have been
Matched his many successful business
ventures. Twenty-Five years ago ne
was driving a dray. Twenty years ago
he was buying cattle Fifteen years
ago he was = broker. being then the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

ed more than once since he came TO
Texas, and has proven himself worthy
OF each and all OF them. As a public
servant he has been faithful. He is
a X. OF r.. shrlner, X. of p, Woods
man OF the World, and KniEht OF
Honor. He has been county cl"rk FOR
fourteen yeprs.
=. IL. y. Jackson.
s. X p. Jackson is treasurer Of Will
Hanson county. He, too, Is a Tenness-
can by birth. and a Texan by adop-
ton or the fifty-two years he has
lived, forty-two OF them have been
spent in this county. He farmed made
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

The PopulIsts succeeded IN cleeting
w. w. Nelms as county attorney In
the recent election Neims Is an eN-
railroad man. He was born in Har-
rison county 30 years ago. Marshall
then being n railroad town, he ra-
turally drifted into that channel. From
there he went to Denison, where he
remained several years. Leaving Deni-
son. he went to Tyler, where he served
the Information. and at the same time
studied law. He was admitted 10 the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

work ana rigid economy, no succeeded
IN getting common school education,
ana soon hfterward better prepared
himself for service by studying medi-
cine and then practlcing The work
was too severe, and he abandoned that
profession 70 study law, He was adj
united TO the bar and began practlciug
here, being at the time appointed com.
~ Judge, lie was appointed by Cleve-
lnnd to the position OF postmaster. but
resigned tho position to return to law
running for and being elected county
Judge. The county has prosperod under
his wise legislation. He IL n Mason
knight OF Honor. Woodman OF the
world and has filled many responsible
positions In those orders
G.. W. CiaHscock.
Judge @, w, Glnsscock Is u man well
known 10 many Texans. In politics he
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Cisco Apert. nunx
Truth, publishss,aa 1plrlua Il
taIns n splena,sa', ,l 'upBpi1
silver band in i ~ ,ss W
Of OF, this picture, ,l., e - 2.
er's ink. just XII ~
going out % IAN ~, q ~ h
is more lha fovsrih W Z. n
njal OF Fort VIZ pSl X
At he proper W. W. a. H
the band ~.
glory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

OF this county, Is self-made, When no
came to Texas he located at Round
Rock, there occupying responsible
position In the bank OF that place Hts
success at Georgetown has been phe-
nomenal. SIN being young, his tu-
tnro nay safel" be predicted as being
bright.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

cation there. He nfterward studied in
the Southwestern university and there
his talents We're appreciated. After
teaching school short while he be-
came a candidate for the Office he now
his. lie starts Off with the good will
OF a strong constituency and will doubt
less be kept as a servant OF them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Bile young men. recently from the pluey
woods OF Eastern Texas. They are Al
the stationery and book business, and
enjoy the trade Of the student body,
As men. they are gentlemen; as imam
ciers, shrewd and honest,
Snyder bros. d. " ana j. w, are
men especially well known In the
Gazette's dominion, for they are horse
Iaisers Of more than state note As
classed with the weakhisst ana most
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Ihos. >. Hanna,
Thos 8, Hanna ia county surveyor OF
Williamson county. He was bora In
Mississippi IS years ago. The major
part Of his life was spent IA tilllng the
son OF THIS county. Several years ago
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

hath robe and sheet. which trailed
behind her, and suffered the artist TO
iead her to the throne, which he had
moved into the best light
With one last anxious glance at the
reporter, she slowly drew back the bath
robe and let It fall.
She was uncovered TO the waist and
a ravishlng picture she made. Tnere
was all the glow, all the bend and
curves to throat and shoulders, arms
and torso. that are the glories of vir-
ginal youth.
For more than half an hour she
maintained the painful pose. OF the
sitting. She was then given ten min
utes rest, and, wrapping herself in her
robe, sat and accepted a glass of wa
ter.
Artist and reporter drank better, but
she declined the stimulating cup.
Idle chatter filled the resting spell,
the reporter keeping gloomily out of
Hard work, Indeed.
In another half hour, through which
she unhlnchingly held the straining at
titude, Vaith had finished. and she re-
sumed her street clothing and went
ONT. saying merely that she would re-
turn ON the day after the morrow.
"Come back after o'clock and be-
fore s. said Vaith to the reporter.
and 1 will let you see some of the re-
crea ton of the artists life"
An hour later, II being then within
the prescribed period, the reporter re-
turned. As he approached the studio
door. a great singing OF many voices
10 the twang of a banjo, broken by
shouts and laughter, and accompanied
NV n steady sound Of lively feet upon
the floor. rang through the door
AZ the reporters knock there was q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

been merchandising He now has a
lucrative general merchandise business,
and is assisted by his son. Il. A.
Hodges. The Hodges are Tennesseans
J. A. sutton.
Jack Sutton Ia progressive and
successful hardware merchant. He az
cupies the position OF president End
general manager OF the Sutton-S harp
Hardware company, Georgetown, a
veiy strong company st Is too. He.
like the majority OF the successful men
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

the best OF his age In the state. his
talent having already been recognized
and appreciated by large clientage.
He Is scarcely So was born In Texas,
and is not at all anxious TO leave the
state. Self-made from Alpha to omega,
he thoroughly enjoys the fruits OF his
labor. That he Is unique. / take the fol-
lowing from his card: Impossible
claims promptly returned TO sender and
dead-head work declined with thanks.
A fair count square divide and imme-
diate remittance of all collections. VIII
practice In or out OF all the courts"
He recently prosecuted q very promin-
ent cause here and gained much praise
for his efforts. He is very forcible be-
fore jury.
j. W. Hodges.
The county clerk of Williamson coun-
~ IL Tennessean. j. w. Hodges Is
his name. He claims to be 30 years
old, but does not look that old. Mr..
Hodges is OF an influential family In
his native state, and is maintaining his
family's prestige. He has been honor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

he entered the political arena, and In
elected 10 the position he now oceu-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Allcn 6 Craig The now firm has a
good wholesale and retail grocery
trude. Mir Allen married Miss Ida
Rnert, sister OF Elgln's We'll Known
banker.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

Ge0rgetpKn has tgso eAeellenl weekly
papcrs the Williamson County sun.
owned by q stock company and the
OeorgetoYn Democrat, owned and ed
ltad IS G, u, Gubert Mr. Gilbert be-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
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The tobacco habit grows on a man
until his nervous system is seriously
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stimulant that his system continually
Graves. Baco-Curo is a scientific cure
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it will notify you when to stop. We
give a written guarantee to perman
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or refund the money with 10 per cent
interest. Baco-Curo is not a substitute
but scientific cure, that cures with
out the aid of will power and with no
Inconvenience. 1t leaves the system
as pure and free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew or smoke.
Sold by all druggists, with our iron
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boxes, thirty days treatment) $3.50,
or sent direct upon receipt of price.
| SEND SIX TWO-CENT STAMPS
FOR SAMPLE BOX, BOOKLET
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Action AGAINST Gambler.

DULUTH, May 27.-Great excitement
was created at Virginia when a deputy
sheriff served papers on the proprietors
of the various saloons having gambling
rooms attached in an action begun by
George L. Stroupe to recover large
sums of money alleged to have been
lost at the games carried on there be-
fore the mayor suppressed them.
Stroupe does not sue the men said to
have won his money, but the men who
run the saloons in which the gambling
was carried on. Other suits are to fol-
low
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
He Knew Him.

Washington, hearing that the oolored
sentinels could not be trusted, went out
one night to ascertain if the report was
correct The countersign was Cam
bridge" and the general, disguised, as
he thought, by large overcoat, ap-
preached colored sentry.
"Who goes there?'' cried the sentinel.
IA friend, =" replied Washington.
Friend, advance. unarmed and give
the oountersign, said the colored man.
Washington came up and said, "Rox-
bury"
''No, sah,' was the response.
''Medford, said Washington.
mo, sab" returned the colored SOL
der.
Charleston, said Washington.
The colored man Immediately ex.
claimed, II tell you, Massa Washing
ton, no man go by here out he say
Cambridge!''-Youth's Companion.
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In Widest Chicago.

Mr.. Eugene Field once in London
took Mrs. Humphry Ward in to dinner.
Mrs Ward was monumental and i'm
passive, and several courses passed in a
decent and orderly silence Finally she
turned to Mr.. Field and said:
Tell us of Chicago, of your habits
and customs. / have never known any
one who lived theme.
And Mr.. Field replied, beginning
thus, ~*Well, Mrs. Ward, when l was
caught. was living in tree. Chap
Book,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
SEVERE FIGHTING.
french Troops and Free Booters Battle On
the Coast of Brasil.

french Troops and Free Booters Battle On
tho Coast Of Brazil.
CHICAGO, May 25.-The bears got on
top Of the wheat market in great shape
at the opening, and succeeded in break
ing the price of July to 74A, or ~
cents below the official closing price Of
the day before. 1t went down like q
load Of dirt from dump wagon, and
the professional short sellers, whose
light has been dimmed for . month.
proceeded to take the crooks out of
their bent backs and smile. The smile
had barely time to widen into grin
when the expression began to change,
and inside Of an hour nothing but
weeping, wailing and gnashing Of teeth
was to be heard in the camp Of the
bears. From 7454 at the start, the price
OF July shot up to 1919, and in the
same time September rose from Is to 80
per bushel. Such
Phenome oal Acrobatic Feat
is without many parallel in the his
tory of the board OF trade There was
no reason for the break of the early
morning, except the fact of the rapidity
of the advance having led to the expec-
tation of such general taking Of prof
its as did in fact take place then. The
professional traders were always ready
for the break, had in fact been on the
qui vive for it for 10 days, but they
were utterly and completely UMPIRE
pared for the phenomenal change
which sent wheat up 5 cents per bushel
in an hour
After an Initial Drop
Of 214c below the closing price of the
day before. A statement of r. G.. Dun
& Co, in their weekly review of trade
of the country printed in the morning
papers, did much to influence holders
Of getting rid Of their wheat. They
said that their information in regard to
the damage was to the effect that it
was not serious, but this was strenu.
ously denied by later reports, which re.
iterated the statements of previous
days. They said that the damage to
wheat is not only serious, but even phe
nomenally SO throughout Indiana and
Illinois, and somewhat less so in Mis-.
souri,, while it is equally serious in
Kansas,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
M'kiNLEY AND FORAKER.

Cleveland Republicans Endorse Them
for President aud Senator.
CLEVELAND, May ~. The Republic
can county convention which was held
here unanimously endorsed Governor
William Mckinley for the presidency
and Hon. James B. Foraker for United
States senator. Sixty-two delegates to
the Republican state convention to be
held at GAINESVILLE next week were
elected and instructed to cast solid
vote for James F. Hoyt for governor,
first, last and all the time,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
Against the Smoke Nuisance.

ST. PAUL, May 27.-Suits have been
begun to compel the Aberdeen, the
Albion and the Dacotah flats to abate
the nuisance resulting from the dense
smoke which belches from their chin
neys. Injunctions are asked, and the
question whether the owner of any
particular building can SO use it as to
render existence a misery to his neigh.
bors will be itigated.
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His Little Scheme.

Brown-Tell you, old man, have a
scheme now that absolutely requires no
capital and is sure winner every time.
I am going to get rich.
Baker-You wouldn't let a fellow in,
would you2
Brown-Well, seeing that it is you,
will let you in for So.
Baker-Oh, we'll, SIS is not much to
risk on good thing! Here it is, and
now tell me what your scheme is.
Brown-That's it.
Baker-What's it?
Brown-That is. Haven't I just made
q five out of it? Go thou and do like
wise.-Cincianati Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30

R0nance of the Dime Museum.
II congratulate you on your engage
ment to the giantess, said the ossified
man, "bnt it will cost you great deal
to keep her in dresses, won't it?''
Eyes, '.sighed the dwarf, "she comes
high, but Eve got to have her. Chi
eagO Tribune.
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Cheap Rates to Denver.

The Convention of the National Ed
vocational Association will be held this
year, July to II, at Denver, Col. A
very low rate, not more than about
$G so for return from St. Paul and
Minneapolis, will be made by the
Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r., with
corespondingly low rates from other
points. An elegant vestibuled train
with all modern appointments will
run through on very fast time. No
change of cars. Magnificent service.
For further information, address
A. B. CUTTs,
CT. & P A., Minneapolis, MINI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
PrOuOcatiOn.

Judae-What anade you strike the
plaintiff? ....
Prisoner-Why, wewere riding down
town, and he had the nerve to ask me if
I didn't think that the weather was
that kind that made "a man feel as
though die was aliue.-Syracuse Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
THEY'RE Not So Handsome Now.

ECHO, Mimi, May 27.-Pete Peter
son, of the Belview baseball nine, was
seriously hurt during the game between
Echo and Belview. The ball struck
him on the cheek bone breaking it in
three places. John Shrupp was also
hurt quite badly, being hit between
the eyes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
For Sale, Trade or Rent.

A new six-room house, to be COM
pleted by April LIST, with five acres of
land surrounding same, and located
on Ramsey Heights, is offered as
above. Apply to R. w. Clough. 29-t.f.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-30
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, May %, 1885
FLOCR-Lower.
WHEAT-No. spring, 7S%c; No.
Northern, $3.50; July, SOAc.
CORNING. 3, 53Tc.
OATS-No. white, See; No. white,
31Tc.
BARLEY-No 2, 49c: sample, 5011e
RYE-No. l, &c.
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Mothers Claim Valid.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Assistant
Secretary Reynolds has decided that in
absence of conclusive evidence showing
the dependent or non-dependent condi-
ton of a mother at the date Of her SOL
der sons death, her claim cannot be
rejected solely upon the ground that
the soldier did not contribute to her
maintenance.