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Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield August 24, 2001 ************************************************************************ Vol. 13, No. 52 (Whole No. 676) --- Thursday, July 4, 1895 Article: Jefferson and Hamilton Emzy Taylor, president of the Trinity Cameron & Western Railroad committed suicide at Georgetown last Saturday at 3 o'clock. He shot himself through the head while in his offices over the First National Bank. Maj. Robert Burns, age 59, died at his home in Houston last Saturday. Cause of death was cancer. He served with Hood's Brigade. Judge Harry Masterson, charged with murder, was acquitted in the District Court, Brazoria Co. A. C. Love, implicated in the embezzlement of the Calvert Post Office funds was arrested last week in South America. City Council Proceedings. Article: Jack's Dog, Leo by Mary Rowe from Youth Companion. Article: Fleming's Clever Wife by Luke Sharp from the Detroit Free Press. Article: From Abroad. What a Correspondence Gleaned in South Texas by Charles Howes. Related to the trial of the State of Texas v. W. W. Webb in Brazoria Co., TX. Lee Smith, contractor of the railroad of Atlanta, Cass Co., was waylaid and shot about 3- miles from Queen City. The 2-year old son of A. H. Cronkhite of Chireno, Nacogdoches Co., had his leg shot off by accidental discharge of squirrel shot from a gun in the hands of his 13-year old brother. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of the unknown murderers of Hugh Palmer of Frost, Navarro Co. in Oct 1894. The 4-year old son of John F. Roberts was bitten in the face by a horse at his home 4-miles east of Nacogdoches. Wm. Arthur Atkinson, a young law student, was found dead at Waco. He suffered from a pulmonary complication. E. C. Forto, Sheriff of Cameron Co. and four deputies while camping about 30-miles from Brownsville were fired upon from ambush. The Baptist Church at Baird, Callahan Co. collapsed during a storm on the parsonage killing Mitchell Mayes, the oldest son of the pastor. Article: A Heavy Ransom from Tid-Bits. Texas State News: Col. C. C. Colbert, age 66, died at his home in Oakwoods, Leon Co. Marion McLeod, age 6, was kicked in the head by a horse at Terrell, Kaufman Co. Sevano Rivera, a painter, fell 30-feet from a ladder at Brownsville, breaking both legs. He died. His aged father, overcome by shock, died at the same hour. Frank Maug, farmer, was drowned in the river near Moulton, Lavaca Co. Congressman S. B. Cooper, 2nd District of Texas, appointed Edward Downs of Crockett to the West Point Military College. Henry Pedigo Geisendorf of Woodville as alternate. The 7-year old daughter of Simon McCarthy of Nolanville, Bell Co. was bitten by a rattlesnake and died. Ida Garrett fell at Como, Hopkins Co. sustaining injuries. Her condition is critical. Deputy Marshal Herrera and Customs Inspector Magnon were fired upon while attempting to arrest two smugglers near Laredo. Geo. Steel at Chico, Wise Co. had words with a negro cook who works at the Brown Hotel. While J. T. Brown, Sr., of the hotel was talking to Steel, someone hit Steel on the head with a chair. Steel has been unconscious ever since. The negro is under guard. General News Items in Brief. Ad: S. O. Jones, Real Estate Hustler. Article: Taylor's Tragic Death. His Funeral Was One of the Largest Ever Held at Georgetown. The funeral of Emzy Taylor, age 54, took place on June 30th. He was a native Texan and leaves a wife and two grown sons. City Directory - see previous editions for names. Locals: Dr. N. Cass is building a 2-story house on North Church Street. Sheriff John H. Bickett has contract with Tom Sapp to build a new house. Mrs. Amanda Wahlron died last Saturday and was buried in the old cemetery on Sunday. She died of consumption. Mrs. J. B. Hamilton, wife of the city marshall of Rockdale, died at her home last Saturday. She left six children, the youngest being 3-weeks old. Rev. J. W. Cosby raised 250 bushels of Irish potatoes on 3/4-acre of land at the county poor farm. E. N. Phillips of Temple, is pushing the construction of a new cotton compress. B. F. Evans has been sick. The little son of Mr. & Mrs. Hermann is convalescing. Mr. & Mrs. Bud Robinson had a new baby girl last Sunday. Aetna Smith, daughter of Hon. & Mrs. H. F. Smith, won a gold medal in music at the Ursuline College in Galveston. John T. Arnold, manager of the county farm, graded 1,100-yards of roads. Judge Muse, Tome Peel and others went on a hunt and killed five deer. License to Marry: R. S. Cotton and Mattie Frasure, A. C. Spicer and Mittie Watkins, C. W. McKissack and Agnes Pruett. Express Packages uncalled for: Joe Niswik, M. Jones, J. R. King, F. Dunker, B. D. Lee, T. J. Carnes, W. H. Parker, O. McLendon, J. Dunker, E. L. Antony, N. Cass, E. J. Jones, W. J. Jackson, Will Jeffring, E. L. Knows, W. O. Love, J. E. White. Cut-out Personals: Those visiting Cameron: Mrs. A. R. Pool of Davilla; Sheriff J. D. Letcher of Jones Co.; Editor W. M. Ferguson of Rockdale; Frank Hefley of Rogers; Rockey Terry; Hon. John T. Duncan of LaGrange; Prof. D. P. Crush of Ben Arnold; Annis Gouldy and Cassie Riden of Gatesville and Mattie James of Rosebud are visiting Eva Gregory. Mrs. Dr. D. C. Jones and son, Fannin, returned to Waco. John Watson attended the Flower Show at Temple. Hon. & Mrs. T. S. Henderson visited Temple. Mrs. J. M. Cammer and Mrs. James Slocomb visited Corpus Christi. John B. Young of Yarrellton visited on his way to Austin where he will serve on the Federal Grand Jury. Deputy U.S. Marshal G. C. Avriett went to Austin on official business. Houston West is visiting Harwood. D. T. Thweatt visited Ben Arnold. Little Miss Bertha Tuttle is visiting her uncle, Tom Hollingswith of Temple. Ella Robinson is visiting Ladonia. Delphia Scott is visiting on the coast. Texas News in Brief: R. N. Harris, age 28, shot himself in the mouth with a revolver at M____, Bosque Co. The Governor has offered a reward of $300 for the capture of the murderer of Lee Smith of Cass Co. on the 22nd instant. cut-out The Yorktown News just issued at Yorktown, DeWitt Co. by Staples & Blanton formerly of Kenedy. Polk Roberts shot N. C. Hodges in the arm at Forreston, Ellis Co. Green Gilder has been sentenced at Woodville, Tyler Co., to the penitentiary for having assassinated Constable Philips at Warren about 2-years ago. cut-out Vol. 14, No. 1 (Whole No. 677) --- Thursday, July 11, 1895 Article: Summary of Conclusions from Bulletin No. 32 regarding plums Article: A Newspaper Defined City Directory - see previous editions for names. General News Items in Brief. Texas State News: Judge A. Blacker of El Paso has been appointed national statistician for Texas. R. L. Carr of Bonham drowned. Ben F. Johns, engineer, was struck by an electric motor at Sherman and instantly killed. Hon. George C. Pendleton has announced he will not be a candidate for any other office. He retires permanently to private life. Dr. J. W. Holcomb, about age 50, a veterinary surgeon, living 12-miles east of Denton was found at his home dead of morphine poisoning. He left a wife and grown daughter and son. Dr. B. R. Doggett committed suicide at his father's home near Patroon, Shelby Co., by shooting himself with a pistol. He was a physician, a young man, and unmarried. The horses of James Carter and Bud Turner, while riding near Belton, were struck by lightning. The men were not seriously injured. One horse died. John W. Clark, a Texas & Pacific fireman was shot in the heart and killed by W. I. Patrick, fireman near the junction at Longview. From the Coroner's inquest, Clark had been drinking and became enraged at Patrick. Prof. W. A. Herter, principal of the German School at Serbin, Lee Co., while attempting to light his gasoline stove, was seriously burned. Robert Shark at Handley, Tarrant co. was struck by lightning and killed. He leaves a wife and child. The 18-year old daughter of George Davidson of The Grove, Coryell Co., was drowned in the Leon River. While visiting the home of Mora Green, about 11-miles from Groveton, Trinity Co., Joe Word was shot by someone unknown. Miss Munday was killed and her sister seriously crippled during a storm at Knox Co. Frank Rose, aged 30, near Caddo Mills, Hunt Co., drowned. He leaves a wife and three children. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 each for the capture of the murderers of Ed Cash in Coryell Co., on April 8, 1895. The reward papers call for: Bob J. Johnson, J. C. Puckett, Chas. Puckett, Chuck Edwards, Jack Box, Chas. Smith, Frank Dean, Brock Morrow, Jim Hold. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of the murderer of Sheriff Tom McGhee of Hemphill Co. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 each for the capture of the murderers of G. F. Wilson of Montgomery Co. The reward papers call for: Emory Chester, Eb Horton. Mrs. Miles and her two daughters at Longview Junction, Gregg Co., had a visitor, Ed Robinson, a brakeman. He came at 11 o'clock at night and they would not admit him. The oldest girl, Miss Bella, got a pistol and thrust it through a window and shot, striking Robinson in the lower bowels. Texas News Briefs: Seth Ward was killed at Frosa, Limestone Co., in a difficulty. Perry Williams, old colored man at Alleton, dropped dead in his yard of heart failure. Two calves belonging to H. C. Fuller were killed by lightning. Henry Brewer shot and killed Eugene Brown at Dallas in a dispute over craps. Charley green was shot and killed at Celeste, Hunt Co. John Smith, negro was shot by a deputy sheriff at Fort Bend Co., resisting arrest. The Governor has refused to interfere in the case of Lee Thomas, sentenced to be hanged at Corsicana on July 12th. Tom Tanner cut E. H. Croft with a knife at Dallas. Charley Robinson, negro, drowned in the Brazos River at Ball's Ferry, Brazos Co. His skiff capsized. The store of W. B. Jordan at Hempstead was robbed. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of George Knighton, the murderer of W. H. Wheeler of Martly Co. (Motley Co. ?) Mrs. D. O. Walstrom of Marshall, took two-teaspoons of laudanum. John H. O'Conner of Beeville, county treasurer of Bee Co., was found dead in bed by the side of his wife. Jimmie Lovett, age 13, fell under the cars while boarding a moving train in the railroad yard at Palestine and his left arm was severed. Lem Melton at Sandy Creek, Greer Co., was struck by lightning and killed. The Governor has offered a reward of $250 for the capture of Bud Woods, the murderer of Al Cyouch and J. L. Curry in McLennan Co. in 1878. Jim Smith was the first felony conviction at Crowell, Ford Co. He was sentenced to 3- years for burglary. Louis Lools, a Belgian baker at El Paso, was found by the police with his head terribly beaten. He was taken to the hospital and died. Holmes Harris was cut in a difficulty at Johnson's Bayou, Orange Co. E. W. Millikee, in the employee of Economist Plow Co. of South Bend, IN, died suddenly at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., from heart disease. Deputy U.S. Marshals Scarborough, Milton and McMahon fired eight bullets into the body of Martin M. Rose, killing him. No particulars. Laura Smith, colored at Navasota, left her 1-year old baby in a rocking chair and went to the store. On returning, she found the baby on the floor with its neck broken, the baby having fallen. Miscellaneous News. Article: The Milam News was revived from the grave by a joint stock company. Its board of directors are: C. W. Macune, W. M. Thompson, Jeff. T. Kemp, Geo. A. Byus and J. F. Wingo. D. H. Snyder of Georgetown has been elected president of the Link Line, replacing Taylor who committed suicide. Locals: Mrs. Dorroh is having her cottage painted. Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Crawford are the happy parents of a son. Rev. James Peeler, filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. K. B. Slavin has an assistant agent for the Santa Fe. He arrived a few days ago. Rev. C. P. Lumpkin began a protracted meeting at the Baptist Church. W. V. Hefley is adding a room to his country home. J. C. Evans, Tom Peel, Sam Streetman, Tom Sampson and Berry Roberts went down on Cedar Creek on a deer hunt. Mrs. Henry Knipp was bitten by a mad dog last week. Meta Thompson gave an entertainment in honor of her guest, Miss Hutton of Georgetown. Master Richard Lyles entertained his friends. Meeting: Society of King's Daughters at the home of Mrs. Geo. A. Thomas. Chas. McCarty's restaurant is back of the pool hall and O'Flinn Saloon. Partnership Dissolution: Arnold & Boore dissolved by mutual consent by B. I. Arnold and J. R. Moore. Last Tuesday a negro, who was attempting to reach Cameron from Temple by riding on the railway trucks, had one eye knocked out and otherwise painfully hurt. He was put-off at Cameron and Dr. Pope and Justice English paid him a call. The negro's mother lives in Yoakum and Squire English received a telegram from her stating she would send money to remove him to that place. License to Marry: J. C. Morris and Mrs. Lucy Thope, Will Wade and Rosa Fletcher, J. C. Rose and Miss R. A. L. Ashord, S. W. West and Emma Evans. Mr. Doughty and Mr. Leverett have opened a painting and paper hanging office on Tucker St. L. D. Fuller has opened a first-class barber shop next door to John G. Neher's saddle shop. Thomas A. Pope resigns as President of the Cameron Trade Board. The Cameron Fire Company gave an exhibition on Belton St. Hose Company No. 2 beat No. 1 in the run. 4th of July Festivities. Participants included: Percy McIver, Tom Wolf, Judge Sam Streetman, Mayor Lewis, Hon. E. L. Antony. The bicycle race was won by Jessie Cass. Cameron beat Brenham in baseball. The Brenham players included: Ansler F. Aldridge, Fisher Kid Eldridge, Mr. Nicholls, Mr. Holland, T___ Eldridge, Mr. Kelley and Mr. Folz. The Cameron players included: Mr. Wright, Mr. Lesterjette, Mr. Zadek, Mr. Daniels, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Brittain, Mr. Oliver, Mr. Adams, Mr. Barns. Member of the Georgetown Club included: Mr. Martin, Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Olive, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Tatum, Mr. Pettus, Mr. Brittain, Mr. Hodges and Mr. Adams. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: Joe Buck, editor of the Rockdale Banner; Annie Bonner of Houston; Stella Batte, O. F. McCulloch, both of Maysfield; Mrs. Andy Houston of Burlington; Mrs. Geo. W. Hefley of Belton; Mrs. J. D. Davis and children of Falls Co. visited her brother, J. W. Brewer and is now visiting relatives on Pond Creek. Estelle McIver returned from Rockdale. She was honored with a reception by Col. & Mrs. W. B. Woody. M. D. Scarbrough has moved to our city and is in the restaurant business. Col. J. W. Williams departed for Ackernian, MS to spend the summer. Robert J. Black boarded the "Cannon Ball" for Greenville, MS. C. A. Pitts, Heck Ellis, Dude Chambers, R. Y. Stedman, H. H. Stedman, Gus Evans went over to Shafer's Well. Helen Ralston of Austin is visiting her uncle, J. M. Ralston. Miss Topsie Perry of Rockdale visited Margie Robinson. Frank Hefley and family have returned from Rogers. Mrs. Dr. M. C. Sapp is visiting Belton. Rev. C. P. Lumpkin and wife of Waco are guests of his brother, Ben Lumpkin. Florence Cawley of Fort Worth is visiting Delphia Scott. Article: Celery - Varieties, Two Crops in One Year by R. H. Price, Texas Experiment Station. Article: Reunion of Camp Ben McCullough by N. H. Tracy and Maj. J. B. Moore. Article: Boll and Cotton Worm - No. 1 by J. W. Brown. Article: His Little Neighbor by Olla C. Tobey from Godey's Magazine. Poem: Best by Tent Masson from Brooklyn Life. Article: A Last Resort by Anthony Hope from Idler. Advertised Letter List by T. A. Robinson, P.M.: Maudie Allen, Miss D. Burton, V. H. Cain, Valentine Cain, S. L. Collon, Daniel Dewit, Pablo G. Gonzales, Mrs. A. Hamilton, J. H. Henderson, H. S. Hudson, F. L. Jones, A. Keveston, Peter Donesome, Thomas Mackdaniel, W. C. Martin, Edward Martin, Louize Martin, Mrs. M. A. Miller, J. F. Ranking, J. W. Rodgers, Luciler Renall, Charlie Sanders, Lucy Sanders, Roland Thingpin, Jennie Wallace, Bennie Wills, Henrietta Wiley. Capt. & Mrs. Raymond entertained at Branchville. The Texas Immigration & Industrial Assoc. was organized at Dallas by J. W. Riggins. Vol. 14, No. 3 (sic) (Whole No. 678) --- Thursday, July 18, 1895 Article: In the Holy Land. Description of the Birth Place of Jesus -- An Interesting Letter from Judge A. W. Terrell to the Austin Statesman. Article: Maj. Gwynne's Sister from Tit-Bits. Poem: Why Should We Care? by John Vance Cheney from Harper's Magazine. Article: Battle on an Ice Cap. Hunter Pitted Against Bear on Colorado Mountain from the New York Sun. Article: About Coinage. From the LaGrange Journal, Field-Bouy Nuptials: Married at Rockdale on July 3rd, Dr. J. A. Fields of Giddings to Nora Boyd (former teacher at Cameron) with Elder. T. Smith, officiating. Witnesses included: Minnie Williams of Giddings, Dr. & Mrs. Kennard, Maggie Boyd of Rockdale. City Council Proceedings. Locals: Master Jack Lewis is the proud owner of a horse. Mrs. H. E. Baulknight has been sick. Dr. Thomas A. Pope was called to Buckholts to attend Dr. Moore in sickness. George Fuller, the popular colored barber, is the proud father of a 9-pound boy who arrived Sunday morning. Little Ornetha Cowan is sick at the home of her foster parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Carter. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Lankford are the parents of a 9-pound girl who arrived last Monday. Eld. T. Smith began a meeting at the Christian Church. Rev. W. J. Collins of Bartlett preached at the Baptist Church. Carra Collier has been sick, she is the sister of our county clerk. License to Marry: Walter Carter and Samantha McRee, Albert Sanders and Kittie Cameron, Will Burtley and Emma Hurt, J. A. Jones and Lucy Smith. W. T. Hefley has been seriously sick. Dr. A. C. Walker was down from Fort Worth to see him. Prof. W. B. Adams, principal of the Cameron Public Schools will speak at the Courthouse on Character Building. Died in Houston on Saturday, June 13th, Orange Albert, the only son of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Eno. Orange was a dear sweet babe. He was buried the following day in the Magnolia Cemetery. Notice: Lost horses raised by Bill Barclay in Falls Co. by J. C. Evans. Notice: Sidewalks must be cleaned off at once by R. L. Batte, City Marshall. Notice: I intend to make sorghum syrup by W. G. Fields. Died at home in Burlington on Saturday June 13th at 2 o'clock in the morning, Timothy Gleasan. He was a Catholic. He was the post master at Burlington. Died at home in Clarkston on last Saturday, Chas. Taylor. He was out at the pen milking when he was taken seriously ill. Dr. Pope of Cameron arrived after the death of the patient. Dr. Pope, Dr. Brewer and Dr. Fontaine were requested by the family to perform an autopsy and they discovered the death was caused by hemorrhage with clots having formed in the brain. The deceased also had Bright's Disease. Died at the home of Grandpa Pool, 2-miles south of Buckholts, Allen Lagrone of Merkel, Taylor Co. He was born in Perry Co., Al on March 17, 1832 and married to Louisa Pool in Dec. 1857; after which he moved to this county, near Cameron. In 1890, he moved near Merkely, Taylor Co. Last June, he and his wife came to visit her father and he was taken sick soon after. He leaves a wife and children. Mrs. Lagrove and Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Pool of Milano, left on Monday night to return home with the corpse. Meeting: Silver Democrats of Milam Co. by W. M. Thompson and H. F. Smith. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: J. T. Chambers of Asia, Polk Co.; Mrs. J. P. Kennard of Rosebud; Van Tyson of near Maysfield; J. M. Tyson of Lilac; Mr. & Mrs. Willie Walker, of near Davilla; Jeff Evans, Alma Youngblood, both of Bell Co.; Hon. T. S. Henderson and County Attorney Freeman visited Rockdale. Mrs. John B. McLane and children left for Arkansas where they will spend the summer. Sheriff John H. Bickett returned from Waco and the Sheriffs' Convention. Ida Woolley returned from Buckholts. Mrs. Martha Campbell and Master Elbra Monroe are visiting San Marcos. Nettie Huffman attended a picnic at Ben Arnold. John M. Sharp visited Davilla. Paul Ray of Alabama visited his cousin, Mrs. Jennie Roberts. Isaac Smith and Emma Tyson of near Maysfield visited en route to Brownwood. F. N. Daniels returned from Crockett. Hon. T. S. Henderson visited Temple and Belton. Mrs. Eugenia Robinson visited Rockdale. Lizzie Bob Saunders of Belton is visiting Lula May Hefley. Mrs. Tom Arman of Temple is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. A. S. Ruby. Mr. & Mrs. Brack Griffin of Seguin are visiting Mrs. Griffin's parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. G. Cobb. Katie Hewitt of Rockdale is visiting Mrs. L. J. Hefley. Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Lay returned from Cainesville. Judge E. L. Antony visited Belton by invitation of Congressman Joe Bailey. Capt. W. F. Crawford returned from Chicago and New York. Lela Wooley and Mrs. B. C. Barrett will visit Alabama. Texas News in Brief: Jas. R. Rodgers, convicted of theft in Fannin Co. in 1894, has been pardoned by the Governor. Henry Chambers shot and killed Jim Cockrell in a difficulty on Sandy Creek near Bastrop. Both colored. The store and stock of J. T. Smith at Benchley, Robertson Co., was destroyed by fire. The home of H. B. Thomas at Jefferson, Marion Co., was destroyed by a cyclone. An International & Great Northern Railroad (I. & G. N.) freight train ran over a negro man at San Marcos, scattering his body along the track. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of the murderer of W. T. Carmichael in Limestone Co., on Nov. 8, 1893. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of George Dykes the murderer of Carrie Walker in Trinity Co., on Sep. 3, 1894. Cadet appointments to West Point have been issued to George Pierson, Emory, TX and alternate, Claude S. Huford, Terrell, TX. The 9-year old son of Tom Barnes of McKinney fell into Wilson Creek and drowned. Willie, the son of W. M. Reeves of Caldwell fell from a scaffold and broke his arm. This is the third time this arm has been broken. Two little boy babies were found in Dallas, one on the doorstep of Geo. K. Meriwether and the other on the doorstep of C. F. Curley. Edward Schultze, an employee of the General Land Office in Austin since the days of E. J. Davis has been let out by Commissioner Baker. Ester Knox, an old colored woman was killed by an International & Great Northern Railroad (I. & G. N.) passenger train while walking along the track 2-miles north of Palestine. The jewelry store of S. Haber at San Antonio was robbed. Dr. W. Sanders, recently indicted for assault to murder his wife was tired and convicted of lunacy, died at Gilmer from an overdose of morphine. W. E. Hopkins, convicted of horse theft in Hopkins Co. in Nov. 1893, has been pardoned by the Governor. The sentence of Frank P. Miller, convicted of the murder of Policeman Riddle in Dallas in July 1892 has been commuted by the Governor. W. T. Moore, Jr., ex-cashier of the Iron City National Bank of Llano was indicted by the federal grand jury at Austin for making false entries. Maj. P. B. Waters a merchant at Rosebud, Falls Co., walked out onto the roof of his home, while sleeping, and fell a distance of 12-feet. He sustained serious injures. City Directory - see previous editions for names. Texas State News: The little son of Herman Hopf was struck by lightning and killed near Greenvine, Washington Co. A committee composed of Rev. W. C. Denson, Rev. A. H. Mitchell and Rev. W. C. Russell, all of Austin, visited the Governor to protest against the upcoming Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight. Souda, the 10-year old daughter of Mr. Williams was burned when a 5-gallon can of oil exploded at Leonard, TX. Maude, the 13-year old daughter of John R. Vinsant was stuck by lightning and was seriously, if not fatally injured at Fort Worth. The wife of Policeman Frank Shields was badly shocked by lightning at Fort Worth. The Jersey heifer belonging to Dr. Symon at Warrenton, Fayette Co., went raving mad and had to be killed. Later, a heifer on the property of Mr. Roland also went mad and had to be shot. Morgan, age 10 and Bertha, age 8, children of Clint Monarch, a tenant on the John Fields place 9-miles southwest of Sherman went wading in a stock pond. Morgan ventured out too far and went under. His sister, Bertha, answered her brother's cries for help and tried to save him at the cost of her own life. John Goodjohn, Fred Burtzel, Chas. Conel and Wm. Gillerease were driving from Clevland to attend a dance and someone fired at them with a shotgun. Burtzel was shot about the nose and Gillcrease through the ear. Neons, the daughter of Charles Ingalls, of near Beaumont met with a painful accident. She was standing close to the open house door with the reins of a wagon team, when she turned to closed the door, the two middle fingers of her right hand were caught in the door and amputated. W. R. Gaines of Van Alstyne shot and killed Charles Koch. Gaines married Koch's sister, Koch killed Gaines' brother. Gaines' wife tried to drown herself in a well and later tried to throw herself under the train as she left for home. Presentacion Guticrez was burned when an oil lamp exploded at San Bartola, Zapata Co. She was literally roasted. A strange freak of nature when a stillborn baby delivered to white parents a few miles from Texarkana, Bowie Co. The baby did not have a head or neck. The eyes were on each side of the chest and the mouth in the center with ears on the shoulders. Dock and Mary Waller, who reside on the farm of J. N. Chadwick, between Brenham and Chappel Hill, Washington Co., have a 14-month old baby with an abnormal development of the head which measures 27½-inches in circumference. In the center, there was a depression which resembled a seam where twin heads had grown together. The mother says the odd development dates to when the child was 1-week old and had a spell of spasms. Bob Dunlap and Marston Cotton went down to the river about 12-miles from Ballinger to blast out some bees and honey. Without warning a large mass of rock, weighing several tons crashed down on them, instantly killing both. Cotton leaves a wife and three children. Dunlap leaves a mother, father and brother. Eva Evington and Mary Evington left Hico, Hamilton Co., in a cart to go to their father's home near Iredell, Bosque Co. When they reached Fleason's Cross on the Bosque River, the stream was swollen. A boy on the opposite side of the river heard their screams as both were swept to their death. The sisters were soon to be married and had just returned from visiting their sister at Hice to buy wedding outfits. Article: A True Ghost Story by Cora M'Tead Neil from the New York Independent. Miscellaneous News. Article: Ladies Cemetery Assoc. by Mrs. E. M. Muse, President and Mrs. Geo. A. Thomas, Treasurer. Article: Late Literary News about Robert Louis Stevenson. Branchville News: R. T. Cooper of Maysfield recently moved some cane. W. E. Self of Cameron was robbing bees. Dr. Macune of Cameron visited. Lena Hollingsworth of Temple is guest of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis of Port Sullivan. Lena Heifner of Maysfield is visiting Port Sullivan and Maysfield. W. J. Ward was out-of-town. J. E. May and family visited Lott. Mrs. M. R. Looney is convalescent. Dr. Mit Livingston of North Texas visited. Mrs. Mary Barton of West Texas is visiting Milam Co. Mr. Tyson of near Maysfield entertained. Rev. Childers and son of Houston are holding a camp meeting. Sheriff's Sale: James W. Rodes v. Garrett W. Smith, judgment for Rodes for the sum of $753.50 W. A. Herter, principal of the German school, died at Sebin. Jas. Brandon, age 75, died at Grand Prairie, Dallas Co. Vol. 14, No. 4 (Whole No. 679) --- Thursday, July 25, 1895 Texas State News: Ed Reyse, brakeman on the International & Great Northern Railroad (I. & G. N.), was killed while coupling cars at Grapeland. Tom Breston was crushed while attempting to board an outgoing Texas & Pacific train at Dallas. He fell under the wheels and was killed. G. E. Trimble, merchant of Robert Lee, Coke Co. was drowned while attempting to swim the Colorado River. Judge Julius Schulte of Austin has been appointed U.S. Commissioner to negotiate with the Ute Indians for the opening of their reservation in southern Colorado. The little child of Frank McDowell was kicked by a mule at Bonham causing injury. John Jacobs, age 55, was thrown by a run-a-way team at Terrell. He was thrown under the wheels and crushed. He died a few hours later. Rumor has it that Judge Reagan will shortly resign his position as Chairman of the Railroad Commission and will be a candidate for Governor. A gold medal was presented to Sheriff Allee of Goliad Co. for the capture of Taylor, charged with the murder of Charles J. Langholz a member of Post D, Travelers' Protective Assoc. of San Antonio. Dr. F. M. O'Brien of Columbia, Brazoria Co., who recently enlisted in the Spanish Army in Cuba, was tendered a Major's commission by General D. Campos, has left Columbia for Havana. Dr. O'Brien was county physician of Brazoria Co. Fremont C. White, age 25, member of Co. G, 18th U.S. Infantry, committed suicide at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio by shooting his head off with a new Krag-Jergesen army rifle. He was a native of Maine and went to Fort Sam Houston from Fort Bliss. Six mules and two horses, property of W. C. Brooks of Wharton, afflicted with glanders, were condemned. John F. Garrison, about 12-miles southeast of Belton had a 4 or 5-month old Newfoundland pup which fell into his well. A rope was lowered and he caught hold of the rope in his mouth and was pulled to safety. Mr. Cole, a farmer, while driving in Austin almost collided with a Houston & Texas Central pay car. City Directory - see previous editions for names. Article: An Address by Hon. R. M. Love, President Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas. Texas News Briefs: L. B. Reed of Rusk has been appointed conductor of the summer normal at Alton. Fannie Andrews of Austin has been elected secretary of the city school board. Cary Robertson, negro section hand at Naples, Morris Co., died from sunstroke. Gustave Rehustrom died in Austin from excessive heat. Fritz Wild, age 14, was drowned in New Year Creek near Brenham while bathing. Thomas A. Ripley shot and killed Coley Roberts in a difficulty at Enon, Tarrant Co. Mayor Fly of Galveston has taken a 60-day furlough. He left for Carlsbad, Europe. N. W. Harlee of Dallas has been appointed conductor of the summer normal at Paris, vice L. C. Anderson who resigned. The daughter of Mrs. McCour of Travis Co. was burned to death in a kerosene explosion. Col. Ed Bridges at Navasota, while chasing a negro boy out of his office, fell and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. The Governor has offered a reward of $300 for the capture of the escaped negro convict who assaulted Belle Redus near Sartartia on July 13th. Ed Porter beat his wife and mother-in-law with a club at Belton. He's now in jail. John H. Kirby, appointed receiver of the Houston City Street Railway took charge of that property on July 18th. Dr. J. Cummings; R. S. Gould, Jr.; Mrs. J. B. Boroughs, all of Austin, died during the last week. Dr. J. P. Oliver of Caldwell, Burleson Co., received a registered Jersey bull. He owned him 2-weeks and he was struck by lightning and killed. J. J. Ludwick, brakeman on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad had one of his hands badly mashed while making a coupling at Brenham. Jim Moon, Brakeman on a tram railway, was caught between two cars and his leg was so badly mashed that it was amputated at the thigh at Gilmer, Anderson Co. During the night someone entered the home of W. N. Long at Jewett, Leon Co., and took his pants from under his head, stealing $12 and his watch. While jacking up a house, the jacks careened letting the house down on Cal Raymond, negro, seriously injuring him. A hole had to be cut in the floor to get him out. Josie Tumlin, slayer of Charles Lee, is now in the Waco Jail. She started a fight with another female inmate and when the jailer appeared, she threw lye in his face and eyes. He will lose one eye. A. J. Spradley will launch a newspaper at Nacogdoches about Aug. 1st. Article: He Makes A Kick Article: More About Money Last Saturday at 2:30 in the morning, a house near Mart, Falls Co., was blown to atoms with dynamite, five negroes were killed and two more fatally injured. J. J. Tobin, an Austin Druggist, made an assignment to his creditors for $45,000 in liabilities. Locals: John T. Arnold is building a new home. Mr. & Mrs. Burns Bever now occupy the home near the park. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hunter are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. Little Miss Jennie Wren Houston had a dear little brother to arrive week before last. Dr. Macune and Hon. Monta J. Moore made speeches at the picnic at Ad Hall. L. C. McBride, Esq. has removed his office to the room of the county judge. Mrs. C. H. Ruby took the premium on her shell flowers at the Temple Exposition. Mrs. R. J. Garrett, mother of Mrs. Paul Cluck of Cameron, died at the family residence in Stranger, Falls Co., last Friday. She died of typhoid fever. She had 13 children, who were all present at her death-bed. Sam Houston has accepted a position with Cheeves Bros. & Co. Lee Wybrants, son of Mr. & Mrs. S. W. Wybrants of near Yarrellton, died at the family home this week. The remains were interred in North Elm Cemetery, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. License to Marry: Walter Mitchell and Mary Pain, George Saunders and Josie McKee, W. P. Christenberry and Iva Livingston, John Barnett and Edna Greer, A. D. Harris and Annie Caskey, J. A. Debord and Mattie Martin, Red Johnson and Ellen Saunders, V. A. Vesey and Mrs. M. F. Turnham, J. F. King and E. C. Skains. Article: Speaking at Ben Arnold. T. R. Rhodes and wife, accompanied by Florence Cawley and Will Cawley left last Saturday for John Cawley's near Minerva. Before reaching their destination, Mr. Rhodes was taken ill and was Mr. Cawley. A physician was called and pronounced Mr. Rhodes' case to be congestion. Mr. Cawley improved. Before leaving home, they ate a quantity of ice cream and it is possible this was the cause of the problem. Article: A New Firm. Jim Hefley and Tom Sampson formed a partnership in the livery business and purchased the B. I. Maddux Stable. Estray Notice by J. L. Reese before Ed. F. English, J.P. Affidavit: Matt. B. Bayley, foreman of the Cameron Herald. Advertised Letter List by T. A. Robinson, P.M.: Alex Baum, James Berryman, James Benefield, S. Burnett, W. D. Carson, Henry Cook, George Edington, R. I. Feagell, A. Hetmy, M. A. Hill, Lota Jackson, George Lee, Lizzie Martin, Creci Myers, J. J. Quillin, Alice Ropel, Mrs. A. B. Riley, Levi Smith, Frank Vitasek, J. G. White, Mrs. L. Williamson, H. D. Wood, W. H. Womack. Express Packages uncalled for by W. N. Baldwin, Agent: J. Cudksey, L. L. Davis, E. J. Dupree, R. H. Ferguson, J. W. Hamilton, W. F. Irvin, E. S. Knows, W. O. Love, J. M. Lyles, H. Beritt, Geo. Marke, O. K. McLendon, J. Morison, C. McGregor, N. Penkstore, E. J. Powell, M. W. Rogers, M. Smith, J. C. Story, A. Smith, Lee Wheeler, J. G. White Personals: Those visiting Cameron: Tom Graves of Lilac; D. G. Pool of Jones Prairie; W. S. Wolf of near Rockdale; Ed Tompkins of near Ad Hall; Lucy Harris, Jack Harris, both of Belton; Luther Roberts; Rhoda Dorroh is vising Mrs. Lewis of Rockdale. Mrs. W. L. Lutner and children are visiting Coleman City. Dr. J. C. Womack, Lela Nesbitt and Stella Nesbitt are in Gatesville. Emma Tyson of Maysfield visited on her way home from Brownwood. Miss Mo. Kemp is visiting Temple, the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. P. Dodge. Mrs. S. J. Slocomb and Mrs. J. M. Cammer returned from Corpus Christi. Miss Sudie Davis of Waco is visiting Mrs. Horstmann. Maud Dawson and Estelle McIver visited Rockdale. Chas. McIver returned from Eureka Springs. Robt. Gailbreath of near Ad Hall visited and brought a stalk of corn that measured 15-feet and 5-inches tall. Mrs. J. J. Barton and children of "Hale Center" visited as guests of Mrs. Wm. Henderson. Fannie Smith returned from visits to Temple and Waco. J. C. Oxenford and daughter, Victoria Oxenford are visiting Calvert. Maude Lyles is visiting Tennessee. Miss Willie McKinney visited the country. Ora Eplen returned from Yarrellton. Dr. W. W. Greer and family returned from North Carolina. Article: A Burned Letter from the New Orleans Times-Democrat. General News Items in Brief. Article: A Sweet Incentive by Bertha Gerneaux Davis from the New York Independent. Someone rode up to the home of Logan Moran at Bonham, Fannin Co., and called him out, pulled a pistol, fired and missed. Al Horner, engineer and John Devine, fireman on the Texas & Pacific Railroad were killed when the train was wrecked near Handley, 4-miles east of Fort Worth on last Sunday night. Both leave families. Work commenced on the Alamo at San Antonio on the morning of July 15th with the intention of restoration to its original design. A band of 15 or 20 men tried to take John Rose, negro, from the Jail at Fairfield, Limestone Co., and lynch him. The Sheriff, in his night clothes, drummed up assistance to guard the Jail. The negro was charged with criminal assault on a young lady. J. E. Richards applied to Judge Hardy at Corsicana for a Writ of Mandamus to compel the county clerk to grant him a license to marry Lucy Lowe. The couple had eloped and applied to the clerk for a license, but the clerk, believing them underage, refused. Richards then caused him to be mandamused, and upon getting his license, proceeded to the Methodist parsonage, where the couple were married. John McSweeney, age 70, book agent at Waco, was found dead on a side track of the Cotton Belt Yard. His breast was crushed. The inquest concluded he got his heel caught in the narrow space between two parallel rails and was struck by one of the cars which were pushed into the side track. His remains were deposited in the cemetery. John Tornncheck, Bohemian renter of Ben Meyer, near Kenney, Austin Co., was found dead in the fields where he had been hoeing cotton. He was subject to epileptic fits and is supposed to have died during one of the fits. His little daughter found him. His wife died a few week previous. There are seven children, the smallest about 12-months. Article: Stray Thoughts -- The Money Question Milano Items: Prof. Perry of Morgan has taught several singing classes. D. A. Hairston sold his farm to Baum & Crohn and bought R. Middleton's place. Mr. Saulsbury sold his place to Mr. Ellis. Mr. Reid sold his place to another Mr. Ellis. Justice Newton held court.