Milam Co., TX. - Newspaper: Cameron Herald 1895 Newspaper, Aug 1895 Cameron, Texas ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield August 24, 2001 ************************************************************************ Vol. 14, No. 5 (Whole No. 680) --- Thursday, August 1, 1895 Miscellaneous News. City Directory - see previous editions for names. Locals: cut-out J.M. Carson, near Sherwood, Irion Co. Judge of Irion Co., was thrown while loading a hay wagon, dislocating his shoulder. cut-out W. D. Galling purchased the Mansion Hotel at Fort Worth Wm. Williams, negro, at Fairfield, Freestone Co., was found dead in front of his cabin, having died from hemorrhage of the lungs. J. J. Daugherty, traveling optician, was accidently shot in the right thigh at Bowie, Montague Co., by the discharge of a pistol by R. H. Berry. Burglars entered the room of a colored physician at Brenham and robbed him. Antone Kubichek, an insane Bohemian, living on the Brazos River bottom near Bryan, shot his head off with a shotgun. Some people think that the Minnie Williams, murdered by Durant in the Church in San Francisco, is the Fort Worth Minnie Williams, and that Durant was an accomplice of Holmes. S. Loftin, negro, was exalted on the limb of a tree by the aid of a rope near Lexington, Lee Co. for the attempted assault upon a 12-year old white girl. (lynching) Mrs. Martin J. Black and Frank Ware are on trial at Fort Worth for the murder of Martin J. Black, an engineer on the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad on June 1st last. John Spencer, at Naples, Morris Co., picked-up a pistol which was supposed to be unloaded, pulled the trigger and it discharged, entering the stomach of Will Wagun. He died. Adolph Mangul, Mexican, entered the room of Minnie Hinton, a white woman sleeping in the Medina Community, Bexar Co. She awoke, seized a gun and he took flight. He was jailed. Someone attacked Franz Prience at Berg's Mills, Bexar Co. while he was asleep in his room. His nose was broken when he was struck with an iron bar. August Duevel of Springfield, a Lutheran preacher, died very suddenly at the residence of his brother, Charles Duevel in Shiner, Lavaca Co. The attending physician was Dr. S. F. Nave who pronounced his sickness as a severe form of cholera or cholera morbus. At about 4 o'clock in the morning of July 20th at Mart, McLennan Co., someone threw a stick of dynamited into the house of Mary Philips, colored, killing her and three of her nearly grown children. One negro man was killed. Several others were injured. The charred bones of Minnie Williams of Fort Worth are claimed to have been found in Chicago on July 20th in a stove in a building owned by H. H. Holmes. Henry Bradshaw, farmer, age 30, wife and 4-year old child were found dead at their home, 1-miles south of Petty, Lamar Co. Mrs. Bradshaw was found with a wound in her back, the child with its head blown-off. Mr. Bradshaw was lying in the hall door where he could command a view of his wife and child. No reason for the horrible deed. Henry Sparman of Denver, CO was found by a negro man in Navasota near the Central Railroad tracks with a terrible wound to his head. He survived to tell he had been robbed of $10. Texas State News: The First National Bank of Wills Point has been organized with J. E. Owens, President and W. R. Howell, Cashier. The Record, published at Temple has been transferred to Belton by Prof. J. E. Wallace and J. H. Linebaugh. J. N. Delbridge, farmer of Bandera Co., was shot in the leg with buckshot, necessitating the amputation of the limb. He had set a gun to trap wolves and to into it himself. Mrs. W. H. Winfield, wife of the Katy passenger and ticket agent, jumped from a vehicle at Fort Worth while Mr. Winfield was trying to drive a run-away horse. She was severely injured. Officers of the Texas Press Assoc.: Chas. Culmore, Houston Press, President; J. E. McFarland, Jacksonville Banner, Vice President; Augusta Wilson, Lufkin Press, Secretary; J. L. Robinson, Jewett Messenger, Treasurer. Walter Hancock, businessman of Leonard, Fannin Co., was found dead on July 26th. He was shot in the head. Suicide is surmised. Mr. Seliers and family were visiting Floresville, Wilson Co., when his 6-year old son somehow pulled the blacksmith's portable forge over on himself. He died. Ben Jones at Spring, Harris Co., during a storm took refuge under a load of lumber he was hauling home. The team became frightened and pulled the front wheels out from under the wagon, crushing Mr. Jones. He left a mother and brother living in Houston. Article: For the Populists to Consider Article: Again Stated related to free coinage. cut-out Gov. Culberson has issued a proclamation against prize fighting in Texas. Locals: Jim Hefley placed a new bus on his transfer line. Hon. W. T. Hefley is recovering from a recent illness. Cameron's Baseball Team members: Stevens, Lesterjette, Zadek, Adams, Wight, Ray, Daniels, Barnes, Malone, Inglehart. P. O. Adams, manager. Joe Bailey will speak on the money question. Uncle Ed Overton was thrown from his deliver wagon on Belton St. and seriously hurt. His horse was frightened by a tap from Will Carothers who was passing on horseback. Ed Sanders sold his entire stock of dry goods to the Springler & Co., who will continue the business at the same stand. Jno M. Hefley and J. D. Hefley will build a large brick building on Belton St. at Tucker St. On July 24th, C. W. Lawrence and Mary O. Hayden were married at Boonville, MO. Article: Cameron's First Bale by Robert Orum of Pound Creek Article: Cemetery Assoc. Mrs. E. B. Muse, president, declined re-election. Officers elected: Mrs. J. D. Hefley, president; Mrs. T. S. Henderson, vice-president; Mrs. Geo. A. Homas, re-elected Treasurer; Mrs. Monta J. Moore, secretary. Article: Hon. Monta J. Moore. A letter that attempts to place the Milam News in a proper light. License to Marry: Lorenza Meyers and Lou Hair; John Sona and Annie Rodreques, W. J. Dayis and Ludie Nichols, Sam Thompson and Ada Washington. General News Items. Port Sullivan News: Those visiting: Sam Gilbert of Calvert; Lena Heifner of Maysfield; Lizzie Self of Cameron visiting Capt. E. T. Thompson. Pearl Hartfield returned from a visit to her sister in Rockdale Mary Hartfield is visiting Limestone Co. Article: Farm and Stock News. Article: Paper Wheels and Paper Rails Article: Hon. John H. Reagan. Article: Preserving Eggs. Article: Some Practical Experience by E. Y. Terral in Farm and Ranch. Miscellaneous News. General News Items in Brief. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: J. S. Napier, representing the Kansas City Paper House; S. W. Wybrants of near Yarrellton; Dr. R. R. White of Temple; Paul J. Thompson of Jones Prairie; J. F. Wingo of Clarkson; Van Pearce, representing the Houston Post; C. H. Cox, representing the Galveston and Dallas News; S. S. Bolin of Arkansas City, AR; R. D. Freeman and daughter of Ben Arnold; Hon. & Mrs. T. S. Henderson attended the Sid Williams meeting at Rockdale. Hon. E. L. Anthony and Hon. Monta J. Moore spoke at Ben Arnold. County Attorney J. K. Freeman returned from visiting Wootan Wells. Mrs. Dr. D. C. Jones is visiting her daughter in Cuero. Allen Purifoy visited Rockdale. E. Sanders visited Waco. Minnie Monroe, Rosa Roberts, Mrs. Frank Hefley and Mr. & Mrs. Coley Turnbam are visiting Wootan Wells. Lille Roberts and Florence Roberts are visiting Yarrellton. Mrs. Paul Cluck returned from Falls Co. Capt. A. P. McCord visited Waco. E. D. Atkinson visited on his way home to Maysfield after a visit to Arkansas. Rev. John M. Shive and family are visiting Rogers, AR. Rev. J. K. P. Newton will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church. R. D. Watson of Granbury visited his cousin, John Watson. V. P. Woolley and family and Wilua Woolley visited Lee Co. Capt. W. F. Crawford is visiting West Texas. Rev. Geo. A. LeClere returned from Alvin. J. W. Mondy with Jno. M. Hefley and J. D. Hefley have moved here. Cora Lee of Belton visited Mrs. M. M. Johnson Mrs. Mose Taylor of An Angelo and Mrs. Dr. M. K. Lott of Eagle Pass are visiting. Mr. & Mrs. Rogers of Waco visited their daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hefley Article: Cutting Corn and Sorghum by Machinery by J. H. Connell Article: Has no Name - kidnapped boy Vol. 14, No. 6 (Whole No. 681) --- Thursday, August 8, 1895 Poem: Many Things I do Forget by Julia H. May in the Boston Journal. Article: A False Impression from the Detroit Free Press. Article: Fourth Cousins by Charles D. Willard Article: About School Matters from Gause, TX by T. L. Watts Article: Marble Falls Reunion -- 1895 -- Mountain Remnant of Confederate Veteran by W. C. Taber of Fairland, TX. Estray Notice by J. Claxton before F. English, J.P. General News Items in Brief Texas News in Brief: The home of C. C. Keible at Elgin, Bastrop Co., was destroyed by fire. John Dawson has been arrested at Marble Falls for violation of the local option law. M. L. Bass was struck by lighting and killed near Alma, 4-miles north of Rice, Navarro Co. Rev. Mukley is holding a revival at Caldwell. J. P. Booth shot and killed Harry Clark, an Englishman, near Manvel, Brazoria Co. In a difficulty at Fort Worth between Frank Ripley and Frank Thompson, the former was killed and the later fatally wounded. W. E. Newsom killed J. H. Brothton in a difficulty at South Franklin, 12-miles from Mount Vernon. W. H. Dinson, age 67, former employee of the International & Great Northern Railroad died at Palestine. Wm. H. O'Connor, railroad contractor was run over and killed by a Katy freight train at Denison. While John Andrew and family were driving in Fort Worth, his home was destroyed by fire. During a difficulty at Demison, between Tom Mulhall and Jim Mulhall, cousins and both railroad men, the former was shot and wounded in the hand and leg. An old feud. Geo. Wheller, telegraph lineman of the Central at Hempstead, was bitten by a spider on the arm. He's alright now. Dave Van Zandt shot and killed Jim Johnson near Overton about the ownership of land they were living. Tom McCullough, colored, at Movile, Tyler Co., gave his daughter-in-law, Lizzie McCullough a teaspoon of morphine, mistaking it for quinine. She died the same day. Geo. Durant, negro, got in ahead of white folks with the first bale of cotton at Bryan. Sheriff Dirks of Galveston Co., received a formal proclamation from Governor Culbertson legally denouncing prize fighting. An arson fire claimed the barn and its contents belonging to Rev. Dr. Herems at Warrenton, Fayette Co. F. Fondella, an aged Frenchman and broom make was found dead in his bed in Cuero, DeWitt Co. Article: Harvey's Book - "Coin's Financial School" Mrs. Charlotte M. Allen, age 99, died in Houston last Saturday. In 1836, soon after the Battle of San Jacinto, her husband bought the land and laid-off the town of Houston. Mrs. Allen was called the "Mother of Houston." Ex-Gov. Lubbock says that he built the third house in Houston and that he held the office of County Clerk there fore 17-years. At Calvert, City Marshal T. B. Jones arrested Bob Young, colored on Saturday, charged with burglary at Rosebud. He recovered a suit of clothes he had taken from the Express Office. Constable Tally claimed the prisoner and returned to Marlin form the Calvert Courier. Rev. W. B. Sikes recalls his recent tale of visiting Erath Co. and Comanche Co. from the Fannin County Favorite. Advertised Letter List by T. A. Robinson, P.M.: P. T. archer, Mrs. Marnes, J. J. Barnett, Mrs. M.A. Brown, Henry Clark, Mrs. E. A. Daughty, Lillie Jarvis, Thomas Miles, Matt Rogers, Vidal Torres, Nancy Tucker, Joseph Warren, Sallie Walker, John Wagner, J. N. White, Miss C. Williams. Miscellaneous News. Locals: Dr. D. C. Jones is still curing at his offices. Capt. Brack Robinson came down from Davilla and had a cancer removed from his face. The operation was performed by Dr. W. W. Greer. Uncle Ed. Overton is up from his injuries. He does not blame Will Carothers for his horse becoming frightened. Cameron's first bale was raised by Bob Orum. Hon. T. S. Henderson was selected by the State Bar Assoc. as one of three representatives from Texas to the National Bar Assoc. Farm for rent or sale by D. C. Jones, M. D. License to Marry: Newton Holder and Lizzie Holliman, Starling Grant and July Blankenship, W. H. Humphries and Mrs. Mollie Jenkins, J. T. Hariston and Laura Watson, J. P. West and Laura Crossland, Richard Young and Laura Graham, J. W. Caldwell and Mary A. Mode, Kapler Johnson and Darkins Boyd, A. W. Schorley and Rachel Faubion. For the past months, little Miss Mable McGregor has been painfully afflicted with disease of the bon in her lower limbs. It became necessary to amputate. Last week, the operation was performed at Longview at the home of the patient's sister, Mrs. Newell. Cameron Baseball team members who will play in San Antonio: Lesterjette, Bush, Zadek, Daniels, W. Douglas, Oswold, C. Douglas, Nance, Barnes. Article: Link Line Affairs - Col. R. Lyles, president of the Georgetown, Cameron & Trinity Link Line Railway has been in Galveston. Article: Revival Meeting - Methodist Episcopal Church South. Capt. Tom Bell gave the employees on the State Farm a barbecue last Saturday. City Council Proceedings. Article: Mass Meeting of Milam County Democrats Last Saturday City Directory - see previous editions for names. Article: Peach and Pair. Article: Typhoid Fever from Bad Milk Article: Vegetables for Health Article: Dairy Points Article: Turnip Patch Article: A Western Wooing by Kate M. Cleary from the Chicago Tribune. Miscellaneous News. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: Andy Pool, Editor of Davilla; Sen. J. M. McKinney of Jones Prairie; Comm. E. T. Thompson of Branchville; Comm. W. H. Spinks, Joe Pritchard, both of Prairie Point; James L. Stewart of near Gause; Squire J. T. Thweatt of Maysfield; Marion Zellner of Coleman; John S. Bonner, editor of The Harpoon; Capt. John B. Wolf and John C. Oxenford are in Waco attend the State Meeting of the Knights of Honor. Mrs. India Stedham returned from Rockdale. Mrs. Dr. Lott of Eagle Pass returned to her home. Her daughter, Mrs. Mose Taylor of San Angelo, accompanied her. Homer McGregor returned from Longview where he'd been called by the serious illness of his sister, Mabel. Eula Martin is visiting Walker's Creek. Mr. & Mrs. James King have moved here from Caldwell. Capt. & Mrs. J. F. Thompson returned from Rockport. Alderman J. D. Womack has been on hunting and fishing trip to Lampasas Co. W. J. Yarbrough, machinist from Atlanta, GA, has accepted employment with Goldthwaite & Co.'s new gin. Dr. Thomas A. Pope was called to Rosebud. Rev. R. H. H. Burnett visited on his way home to Oak Cliff after a revival meeting in Burleson Co. H. L. Pearce of Port Sullivan visited. He served in Hineman's Division and was at the Battle of Chickamauga. Emma Tyson of the Tyson School House vicinity accompanied by her Aunt, Mrs. R. B. Mayes of Maysfield, boarded the train at Calvert last Monday for a visit to North Carolina and will return via the Atlanta Exposition. Dr. C. W. Macune of Cameron, editor of the Milam News, is visiting Waco from the Waco Morning News. Vol. 14, No. 7 (Whole No. 682) --- Thursday, August 15, 1895 Poem: The Gifts by Virginia C. Gardiner from the New York Independent. Article: A Suburban Experience by Mrs. M. L. Rayne from the Detroit Free Press. Texas State News: Julius Koehler, an aged German at Quero, DeWitt Co., was drowned in the river. C. S. Johnson of Waco climbed a tree for wild grapes and losing his hold, fell 40-feet and died instantly. He leaves a wife and six children. Jacob Copeland, a German peddler of picture frames, was attacked and robbed by three young negroes about 4-miles from Reagan, Falls Co. On the morning of Aug. 9th, John Lowe shot and killed his brother-in-law, Mr. Davis, with a Winchester at the Bluntzer ranch about 20-miles southwest of Pleasanton. Mrs. Melton, wife of J. Melton, (also reported later as Melvin) 6-miles south of Sulphur Springs gave birth to triplets, two girls and a boy. They are fine, healthy children. The father says he has named them Faith, Hope and Charity. Dr. Tanner, Presbyterian minister at Navasota, Grimes Co., has a Holestine cow that gave birth to three calves, who of which are living, the third having died. On Aug. 9th, the Waco Morning News discontinued publication, leaving the city without a morning newspaper. The first bale of cotton at Giddings was from J. Durrenburger. Lewis Shecker, a German farmer, 3-miles from Caldwell, Burleson Co., slipped off a wagon of hay onto a fence. He died. For 10-years, his wife was an invalid and had died 2-years ago, leaving him five children. Houston mourns the death of her mother, Mrs. Charlotte M. Allen, which occurred at 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 3rd. Mrs. Allen was 90-years old. Joel Matthews, age 14, and Douglas King, age 10, were playing with a pistol at Waco. Matthews shot Douglas who died. Prof. E. C. Oberson of Ceta, Randall Co. was taken to Tulia, Swisher Co. suffering from a wound sustained while reloading shotgun shells. A portion of the left hand was torn away. Mrs. Cook of Waco, applied and received from Judge Goodrich an order restraining her husband, Hugh Cook from visiting her home. He disregarded the injunction and Judge Goodrich fined and jailed him. Mr. Cook was granted a Writ of Habeas Corpus by County Judge Jenkins of McLennan Co. F. E. Caraway, while repairing a windmill at W. B. Bishop's farm, near Cleburne, Johnson Co., fell and died from his injuries. The store of W. H. Bonner at Lufkin, Angelina Co. was robbed. Henry Campbell, negro, was arrested and jailed. The 5-year old daughter of T. Carter fell from a loaded wagon at Chillicothe, Hardeman Co. Marzie Pride, daughter of Carson Pride, 2-miles east of Paris, Lamar Co., committed suicide by plunging headlong into a well on the place of Charles Johnson. She had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Johnson. Homer Wilson, Fort Worth, preached a sermon at the Christian Church in Waxahachie. At the residence of Mr. Waller, 6-miles from Kaufmann, while his daughter, Alice Waller slept, someone went through a window and with a pair of shears cut the hair from her head. Mrs. Brunson at Gid Lane's ranch, near Childress, Childress Co. was accidentally shot by a young man named Billingsly. While Billingsly was handling an old carbine, it discharged and the ball passed through the woman's head and killed her. Wm. Bennett, an electrician in the employ of the City of Austin fell from a 30-foot pole and crushed his skull. While on the top of the pole, placing some guy wires in position, with one foot on the cut-off box, the spur on his left leg came in contact with the guy wire, making a complete circuit. E. K. Kimbro, over 60 years, of Taylor, Williamson Co. met with a severe and probably fatal accident. He was driving his wagon loaded with lumber when his team became frightened and way away, throwing him to the ground and both wheels passed over his body, breaking one leg and three ribs. General News Items. Article: The Question of Ratio. F. A. Bedicher was shot in the groin by Ben T. Ward at Rogers last Saturday. Article: Reply by J. W. Cunningham, G. W. Churchwell, T. L. Pool and W. B. Bailey to the Article "About School Matters" signed by T. L. Watts, Grause. Article: A Beautiful Letter signed by Grover Cleveland to Col. John Temple Graves. Texas State News: George Daly, age 7, son of H. W. Daly, of Government Hill, San Antonio, was run over by a run-away team and killed. Harry McGowan drowned while bathing in the Leon River near Tanyard Springs, Bell Co. The body of the 4-year old daughter of Frank Manley, farmer, 10-miles from Abilene, was found in a pool of water about 1-mile from the home. She had gone out the previous evening to look for her brother in the field and was not missed until late. W. E. Shadden, bartender, shot and killed Russell George, farmer in a difficulty at Henderson, Rusk Co. Shadden was cut to the hollow, just below the shoulder blade with a knife. John Horder, a German farmer, 3-miles from Paradise, Wise Co., was called out during the night by two men asking for water. After he gave them the water, they asked for matches. One shot the farmer in the head. The wound is not considered fatal. Mat Davis, formerly of about 10-miles southeast of Henderson, Rusk Co., committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun. He leaves a wife and four children. His mind had been affected for several weeks. H. B. Savage and D. F. Savage sold the Belton Daily and Weekly News to J. E. Wallace, Henry Lyon and H. S. Laird who will continue publication under the name, Belton News Co. "Uncle Jimmie" Doncaster, age 65, an Englishman, of Taylor, died. Jim Mason, negro, and wife were called out by seven men at Dangerfield, Morris Co. Jim is dead but the wife escaped with her two children. They shot through a crack in the house, wounding her and one child. The child will survive but she will die. S. H. Mayfield of Bay City, Matagorda Co., accidently shot and killed himself with a pistol he was playing with, the ball entered his heart. He died instantly. He was on the road from Caney to Bay City with W. L. McCamby in a buggy when the accident occurred. He was the son of Dr. J. C. Mayfield of Alvin. He was in the insurance business. John Heard, age 23, near Howth Flag Station, Waller Co., while on his way home, was shot from ambush. Changes in the Land Office in Austin: L. J. Bailey of Del Rio has been assigned to the corresponding clerk's desk, vice vacancy of W. R. Smith. Miss Carter of Austin has been assigned to the letter index desk, vice vacancy of W. W. Harris. The drug store of J. B. Palmer and the grocery store of D. B. Cain were robbed at Yoakum. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of Ike Cooper who murdered Harriet Williams at Burleson Co. in 1891. The Governor has offered a reward of $200 for the capture of T. H. McDade who murdered Harry Washington at Burleson Co. in 1891. The Governor has offered a reward of $100 for the capture of Mark Williams who murdered Dennis Fort at Burleson Co. in 1893. Lawrence Sellers, florist, an old man of Austin, jumped from the bridge into the Colorado River on Aug. 1st and drowned himself. He was an ex-French soldier who came to America under the banner of Maximillian in the ill-fated attempt to invade Mexico. He served under Duc d'Aumale and McMahon in Algeria. He had two grown children living in Austin. Article: Missionary Trees by Sidney Dayre from the New York Independent. Article: My Rival by Leon Abby from the Chicago Tribune. Miscellaneous News. City Directory - see previous editions for names. General News Items in Brief. Article: Experiments with Tobacco. Article: A Good Creed. Article: A Monetary Conference Article: Local Option in Texas Texas Briefs: Mrs. Jas. S. Hogg, wife of ex-Gov. Hogg is quite ill on Colorado. Mrs. Joe Melvin (also reported earlier as Melton) is the mother of triplets. Evangelist J. B. Culpepper of Georgetown is holding a revival at Weatherford. Mrs. Foster and Henry Fox, charged with the murder of Daisy Douglas at Houston have been released on bond. Thomas A. Westmoreland, who is under a sentence of death at Paris, Lamar Co., received a letter which contained morphine. Locals: The home of Burns Bever is a unique piece of architecture. Marshal Batte and Constable Evans had 46 darkies in tow Tuesday for shooting craps. C. A. Lankford and Robert McIntosh will open a general merchandise in the new Reno Building. At the Cameron Gun Club, Giles Avriett and John Cammer each broke 24 out of 25. From the Fort Worth Gazette: Little Mabel McGregor of Cameron is visiting her sister Mrs. T. E. Newell, having suffered for the past year with a broken bone had to have it amputated. Rocky Terry entertained a number of friends at the home of her uncle, Tom Peel. Prof. M. E. Collier closed his school at Elm Ridge with an interesting exercise. License to Marry: Ben Johnson and Mary Little, W. C. Mayfield and Addie Applin, Primus Bradley and Dicey Hillrey, S. D. Quinney and Amanda Robbins. For kindergarten and primary school (ages 3 to 7) apply to Maude Wisdon with Mrs. F. B. Lay. Geo. H. McGehee reported the receipt of a telegram from President Cleveland's desire to appoint a Cameron man to fill the vacancy caused on the Supreme bench by the death of Justice Jackson. Elections at the Knights of Honor at Waco: Capt. John B. Wolf, re-elected grand treasurer. He was first elected in 1878. On last Friday afternoon at the home of Otto Hartman, 4-miles from Cameron on the road to Yarrellton. Soon after dinner, James Spaulding, a neighbor boy about 16 years old, brought home a borrowed saw. Mr. Hartman was out on the front gallery on a cot asleep and Mrs. Hartman awoke him when the boy arrived. Noticing a bee martin fly from one tree to another, he remarked that "there is the bird that has been catching my bees and I will kill it." He stepped into the room and got his shotgun, one lock of which was trick. He fired at the bird with the good barrell, having cocked both barrels. As Hartman turned, the other barrel discharged into Mrs. Hartman's breast. She fell dead. Justice English went out and held an inquest, developing a case of accidental homicide. They had no children. Mr. Hartman was wild with grief. The shooting was done about 1 o'clock. City Council Proceedings. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: John W. Jones, City Marshal Hamilton, Fred A. Graves, J. W. Hamblen, all of Rockdale; Sen. J. M. McKinney; Emmet Streetman of Franklin; D. G. Pool of Jones Prairie; Constable Lester of Beat 2; J. K. Quinn of Thorndale; T. E. Westerman of the Lilac Community; Thomas Yarrel of Belton; Squire J. T. Thweatt of Maysfield; Mrs. J. L. Peeler of Austin; J. W. Cunningham of Gause; H. N. Roberts, Esq. of San Gabriel; B. V. Arnold of Milano; C. T. Leverett visited Corpus Christi and Rockport. John D. Womack and Allen Hooks returned from a hunting and fishing trip to Lampasas Co. Prof. M. E. Collier went to Mumford, Robertson Co. Mabel Pendleton and Cora Lee who had been visiting Mrs. M. M. Johnson returned home in Belton. Ella Robinson returned from Ladonia, TX. D. Kemp and M. M. Kemp are in the eastern markets buying goods. Eva Doggett and Ida Doggett of Davilla have been visiting Judge Riddle in the Grandbury Special to the Fort Worth Gazette. Mrs. Frannie Gough of the Indian Territory visited her son, Bailey Gough. Mrs. D. B. Worcester and girls are visiting Lee Co. Capt. & Mrs. W. F. Crawford and Wilbur Crawford are in Colorado. H. C. Travers, formerly of Rockdale, but now of Dallas, visited. Maude Wisdon of Dallas is visiting as a guest of Mrs. F. B. Lay. Annis Boudly has been assisting Miss Stuart in the millinery dept. of Cheeves Broths. & Co., has returned to her home in Gatesville. Alva Pool visited Belton. Obituary -- Lee Wybrants, son of S. W. Wybrants, born April 6, 1871, died at the home of his father, near Yarrellton, on July 23, 1895. (continues with oratory and poetry) Article: Alamo Boundaries at San Antonio. Article: Silver Dollar is not Redeemable by Gold. Vol. 14, No. 8 (Whole No. 683) --- Thursday, August 22, 1895 Article: Rayner's Romance from the London Truth. Texas State News: F. A. Piper elected president of the San Antonio Fair Assoc. The Governor has offered a reward of $300 for the capture of murders of Mrs. Hortie Durham at Dallas Co. on Aug. 9, 1895. Mrs. J. B. Alford of Taylor, widow with three small children, whose mind became unbalanced through religious excitement during a recent Methodist revival at the Tabernacle, was taken to the insane asylum at Austin. A petition to President Cleveland to appoint Judge Seth Shepard of the U.S. Supreme judgeship made vacant by the death of Justice Jackson is being circulated in Austin, signed by members of the Travis Co. Bar Assoc. William Grindstaff, postmaster at Tom Bean, Grayson Co., was arrested and charged with embezzlement. He was taken to Sherman. James Gibson was seriously injured while handling a case of soda bottles at the bottling works in Paris, Lamar Co. A bottle burst and he was severely cut. B. O. Armour was shot and killed while standing in his horse lot at Johnson's Bayou, Orange Co. It is believed he was assassinated. Lee Leach a young man living with Tom Lightfoot at Alvarado, Johnson Co., went down into a well he was digging and when about 30-feet from the bottom, the damp struck him and he fell. He was dead. Richard Alexander stabbed Andrew Miars at Caldwell Co. The 11-year old son of Newt Norris was shot and killed by his cousin at Kerens, Navaroo Co., while preparing to go hunting. The boys had been playing with the gun. The 8-year old son of Simon Roos at Houston narrowly escaped being gored to death by a cow. He was gathering sweet gum when he got near the cow with a young calf. She charged the boy, knocking him down and lacerated his mouth with her horn. The boy held onto the cow who endeavored to shake him off. The results might have been fatal except for the arrival of a courageous colored woman who seized a fence rail and hit the cow a good blow on the head, seized the boy and took him to safety. Mr. Hunter and Miss Burns of near San Saba were going by stage from Lometa. They were crossing the Colorado River at Red Bluff when the stage turned over and the passengers were washed out. It was a narrow escape from drowning. The Governor pardoned Sam Golden, convicted of murder in Bosque Co. in 1879 and who escaped from the penitentiary in 1879 and walked back from Tennessee in April 1895 to surrender at Rusk. There is a question if Golden was properly convicted. The Santa Fe extra passenger train ran over and killed A. R. Spence near Belton. He had been to town and was under considerable influence of liquor. Both legs had been cut-off and his head and body were horribly bruised. It is supposed he went to slept on the tracks. After the close of church services near Indian Creek Crossing of the Brazos River, about 4-miles from Mineral Wells, Chas. Hickman was shot and John Stokes was cut on one are. The other parties in the fight were Tom Eubanks and his brother, Frank Eubanks. Ab Sullivan was accidently shot by John Sewell at Springtown, Parker Co. They had been playing with a pistol. Sullivan's recovery is doubted. W. S. Shelton applied to the Police Dept. at Waco for help finding his wife and 3-year old child. Mr. Miller of near Whitesboro, Grayson Co., owned and was operating a steam thresher. His son, Stephen Miller stepped on the fire box to start the traction engine when the boiler exploded. He died. J. J. Edgar of the Keesey & Co. store at Valentine, Presidio Co. was robbed. A little boy in the store ran-out and told D. Elsberry, the railroad watchman who went to the store, meeting the robbers as they departed. They opened fire and Elsberry was killed. Article: Tax Rolls Returned to State Comptroller. Texas News in Brief: Hon. John West of Batesville, Zavaila Co. is dead. Jay Owens at Georgetown has been sentenced to hang for raping his 13-year old daughter. Sam Ward, negro, was assassinated about 9-miles from Cuero. The home of H. P. Edwards, Jr., at Lampases was destroyed by fire. Walter Givens, team master, at Fort Worth, fell and fractured both wrists. P. C. Kenyon, while on a picnic near Waco had his leg broken in a run-away. Article: Our Money System Ex-Senator Sam Bell Maxey, age 71, died at Eureka Springs, AR, on Aug. 16, was buried at Paris, Lamar Co., on Aug. 18. He was born in Kentucky, Mar. 30, 1825. He graduated at West Point in 1846 and entered the army as a soldier in the Mexican War, taking part in the fighting from the siege of Vera Cruz to the Battle of Molino del Rey and the capture of the City of Mexico. He was a general in the Confederate Army and after the war, practiced law until 1874, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate and served for 12-years. J. C. Phillips, county judge and Theodore Bland, county treasurer, both populists of Jones Co., have been removed from office by the district judge at the request of a grand jury as they misapplied the county funds. Article: Letter to the Editor of the Houston Post from Judge John G. Tod. From Maysfield: Sallie Kelso of Maysfield is quite sick. Mrs. W. J. Crocker of Louisiana and Mrs. Holcomb of Atlanta, GA are the guest of Mrs. T. H. Williams and A. H. Massengale. Mrs. R. B. Mayes and niece, Emma Tyson are visiting North Carolina. Mrs. E. D. Atkinson is visiting her sister in Leon Co. Mr. & Mrs. A. J. McGuire returned from Maidson. E. J. Atkinson and daughter, Lillian Atkinson and Ethel Mayes have returned from Alabama. Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Mayes had a social at their home. Poem: Our Faded Flower - Dedicated to the Memory of my Cousin, Mada Bussa by H. H. W. General News Items in Brief. City Directory - see previous editions for names. Miscellaneous News. Article: A Promised Explanation - Rev. W. Wimberly tells of the Galveston episode - searching for an erring sister. Article: Deacon Simpson's Trip by Kate Erskine from Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. Texas News in Brief: Ex-Senator Maxey is reported quite ill at his home in Paris, Lamar Co. Ph. Philipson, merchant of Austin, is dead. The President appointed O. D. Baker, postmaster at Uvalde, Uvalde Co. Stere Robinson, negro, was waylaid and shot near Bastrop. J. N. Norman dropped dead at this home at Gainesville from heart disease. Homer Ooley and Jim Johnson shot at each other at Bastrop, but no harm was done. Bill Thompson, negro, while hunting coons near Weimer, fell from a tree and broke his neck. Wm. Wilson, butcher at Weatherford, died from heart failure. T. C. Thornton, chief clerk of the Secretary of State, tendered his resignation. Manuel Dapoma, Italian, was waylaid and shot in the leg at Mudville, Brazos Co. Bob Bolton, proprietor of a saloon at Greenville was shot and wounded by Walter Langwell. Damon Jones cut the throat of John King, both negroes, at Houston. Jones is in jail. The home of E. A. Smith in Williamson Co. was robbed. Mrs. Sinclair, wife of Wm. H. Sinclair, president of the Galveston City Street Railway Co., died in Galveston on Aug. 15th. B. M. Johnson, age 65, was run-over and killed by a M. K. & T. passenger train near Dallas. J. Q. A. Crews, in the jail at Denton under a sentence of death for the murder was baptized by Elder Allsup of the Disciples. Virgil Thompson shot at L. M. Griffin, but missed, striking S. T. Iby, a bystander at Cleburne. Mr. Bristol cut Mr. Silvertooth, a farmer, at Arlington, Tarrant Co. Henry T. Bowie, formerly of Texas, won a piece of property from the local land office of Perry, OK, which was valued at $100,000. The 10-year old son of N. Wise was trying to kindle a fire at Smithville, Bastrop Co., with a can of kerosene which exploded. Article: As A Day in June by May D. Hatch from the Lippincott's Magazine. Locals: Mrs. C. M. Brown will take charge of the New Commercial Hotel on Sept. 1st. The Dave Meyers case before the district court was continued. Giles Avriett got the Jonah badge at the gun club shooting. Will Wright and Mort Lyles will weigh cotton for Goldthwaite & Co. Mayor Lewis and W. T. Hefley began construction of an elegant brick business. Mrs. C. H. Edwards, an experienced teach of Belton will open a Kindergarten and primary school. License to Marry: Bradford Quinn and Cora McDaniel, Mark Hobbs and Eugenia Henderson, Will Coleman and Ida Miler, R. M. Mudine and Lucy Douglas, R. Killingsworth and Bessie Landford. Express Packages uncalled for by W. N. Baldwin, Agent: G. S. Hosker, F. Reinch, G. Carter, H. e. Smith, B. F. Henderson, E. J. Barns, M. T. Fruies, Miss B. Harris, M. Lott, J. McDaniells, Wm. Needham, C. Norwood, S. Robinson, C. H. Sparks, Sam Stevens, J. E. Willison, C. H. Yoe. Dr. M. C. Sapp of Cameron and Dr. R. M. Duffie of Franklin, members of the pharmaceutical board held a meeting and examined O. F. McCulloch of Maysfield, Paul Ray of Cameron and V. P. Wells of Rockdale who applied for certificates to compound medicines. Each passed. Notice from R. Lee Batte he will seek re-election as City Marshal. Estray Notice by S. E. Sheldon before Ed. F. English, J.P. Dr. Wm. A. Maxwell of San Gabriel, Milam Co., was arrested by Constable J. S. Read of Dime Box on the charge of theft of four yoke steers. The steers belonged to: G. W. Stanley, Lige Griffin, Henry Sheppard and J. C. Coons. From the Gidding News. Article: Improvements at Cameron from the Houston Post: Dr. Cass is building a home on Church St. Mrs. J. W. Davis has completed a new home. Sheriff Bickett has completed a new home. F. B. Bever has moved to a new home. I. N. Barber is building a new home. C. H. Ruby has completed a new home. Ada Henderson is building a new home. J. S. Hefley, John M. Hefley and J. G. Neher have made improvements on their homes. J. E. Reno has completed a new home on Belton St. Advertised Letter List by T. A. Robinson, P.M.: G. M. Aldredge, Joe Anderson, Miss P. Aycock, John Baker, Dosie Barte, Miss N. Clark, R. L. Cairucross, Miss E. Carlton, W. H. Carson, Mrs. H. Carroll, N. Donier, Miss M. Davis, G. W. Dicked, Mrs. B. Dillander, M. H. Downie, M. F. Glenn, Daniel Gohing, W. H. Gray, J. H. Gunnels, H. B. Gunter, J. Heemey, Mrs. E. Henderson, Mrs. S. E. Holley, W. T. Howard, Dave Johnson, C. A. Jones, Luch Key, H. T. Landrum, H. Leon, Willie Lincoln, J. P. F. McGrew, Jacke Mach, Ida Magar, Willia Miller, Roat Miles, M. S. Moore, Caroline Murclee, Fancis Reater, Bob Reeves, Mrs. Agnes Reeves, Prof. J. E. Rogers, Richard Sampson, W. P. Searcy, Eliza Stevens, C. V. Strather, Mrs. G. A. Smith, Jessie O. Smith, A. R. Smith, Job Thigpice, Matt Williams, Sam Wilerbey, Matilda Wilson, Miss A. Williams, Ella Wilson, Daniel Zeling. Mexican List: Sr. Genovero Cortez, Dedro Garcia, Deeano Jinojosa, Adrez Oatez, Gregorio Rentered. Commissioners' Court Proceedings. City Council Proceedings. Personals: Those visiting Cameron: Prof. John F. O'Shea of Burlington; C. D. Wolf of Rosebud; Lula Springfield of Rosebud; Ike Looney, L. D. Freeman, both of Ben Arnold; W. A. Morrison, Esq., of Rockdale; Dr. R. R. White of Temple; Fannie Alleburton of Texarkana; John A. Hopkins of Sweetwater; C. T. Leverett visited Belton. Col. A. P. McCord of Cameron was in Temple as the guest of Capt. T. C. Wright. From the Temple Tribune. J. F. Howard of Milam Co. visited. From the Rosebud News. W. E. Bozeman of Baileyville visited. From the Rosebud News. Mrs. Dr. D. C. Jones and her son Fannin Jones visited Cuero. Mrs. Dr. Lyd Smight and Mrs. H. E. Bauknight are at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co. T. S. Henderson, W. M. McGregor, Ed. F. English, John H. Bickett attended court in Belton. Mrs. D. Kemp and Mrs. M. M. Kemp returned from St. Louis. Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Tracy returned from Wooten Wells. Mr. & Mrs. Same Hefley and Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Roberts, and Rosa Roberts returned from Wooten Wells. Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Streetman visited Cleburne and Weatherford. Miss Willie Woody and Mamie Lewis returned home to Rockdale Maude Wilson will returned from her home in Dallas to teach school in Cameron by Sept. 1st. Vol. 14, No. 9 (Whole No. 684) --- Thursday, August 29, 1895 Article: What he wondered Article: Snap Shots. Article: America One Hundred Years Ago. Typesetting on the Waco Evening Telephone will be done by Merganthaler machines. Article: He was not to be caught. cut-out Article: Manners of Men. From Branchville: Camp meeting conducted by Rev. Jeff Childers and son, T. V. Childers and assisted by Bro. Moore, Bro. Stewart and Bro. Kelly. Mrs. Kerby has been sick at the home of M. R. Looney. Mrs. Carlton died very suddenly of sunstroke. R. H. Foster of R. V. Foster & Son is visiting Galveston. Joe Foster and sister Elsie Foster are visiting their aunt in Terrell. Jennie Lucus is the guest of Ciller Payne. Mrs. Fannie Pool is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. R. Looney. Prof. Sharp resumed his school. W. R. Choat of Wyatt, Ellis Co. has shown the Dallas News a freak of nature consisting of twin pigs joined at the shoulders, having only one head. Article: Farmers' Institute by J. H. Connell Article: Our Next Congressman to succeed Rep. Pendleton. Col. Lanham delivered a speech at the soldiers' reunion at Belton. Constable John Solman killed John Wesley Hardin in a saloon at El Paso on Tues of last week. Poem: The Fault of the Age by Ella Wheller Wilcox in Woman's Journal. Article: A Bicycle Chase by Mrs. M. Rayne from the Detroit Free Press. Article: Hosea Lurvey from the New York Herald. General News Items in Brief. Article: An M.P.'s Infatuation from the London Truth. Texas News: Henry Pursch, age 23, a German of San Antonio, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. Ed Collins, butcher, of Denison fell dead with hemorrhage of the lungs at the depot in Taylor. The home of J. C. Lord at Fort Worth was robbed. The 2-year old child of S. H. Pickens wandered away at Blum, Hill Co., and fell into the spring and drowned. Ed Cuney, section hand on the Fort Worth & Denver was run-over and killed by a gravel train at the gravel pits near Forth Worth. Tom Gould took a 615-pound bale of cotton into Navasota. The home of Jo Mundy at San Marcus was burned. The Mexia Dailey Times has changed owners, T. A. Kindred sold the plant to S. S. Bruce. F. P. Sallier, yardmaster of the H. & T. C. Railroad yards at Hearne, fell from a moving car, breaking his leg. Dan Mitchell was shot and killed by Jesome Haddox at Caldwell, Burleson Co. Haddox immediately shot himself. James H. Goodlett, farmer, was found dead with his head crushed along the track of the Santa Fe about 5-miles north of Benham. The safe at the saloon owned by Henry Williams at Neches, Anderson Co. was robbed. A reward of $150 is offered for the capture of Turner Ferguson, escaped convict from Burleson & John's Share Farm in Travis Co. J. R. Segars, convicted of violating location option laws in Brown Co. has been pardoned by the Governor. City Directory - see previous editions for names. A Jersey milk cow belonging to Ezcel Pace of near Palestine, Anderson Co. gave birth to three calves. Walter Johnson, age 20, at Kosse, Limestone Co., was cleaning a target gun, when the gun discharged shooting him in the side. He died. A Mexican named Floret shot and killed Francisco Salis at the Duval Quarry near Duval, Duval Co. Article: Tax Rolls Returned to the State Comptroller. Article: Death of J. Wesley Hardin at El Paso, Texas. J. M. Bailey has been appointed postmaster at Ofra, Scurry Co. Mr. Thigpen, switchman at Beaumont was badly bruised while coupling cars. E. P. Hutchings, editor of the Chronicle at Caldwell, recently had his office robbed. W. S. Shelton, who lost his wife and baby near Waco, found them the next day. John Myers, farmer was killed at Bob Owen's Gin in Grimes Co. Mrs. A. Gilbreath of Bonham was seriously injured by a run-away at Dodd, Fannin Co. August Peterson was shot and killed at Terrell, Kaufman Co. by John R. Woodall, deputy marshal. The home of C. E. Manuel was robbed at Jacksonville, Cherokee co. F. A. Bedechek was shot and killed at Davilla, Milam Co., by one of his tenants. He was shot in the groin. Charlie Randle hit Joe Richardson on the back of the head with a baseball club, during a difficulty, while playing baseball at Watsonville. It is doubtful if he recovers. Joe s. Saunders looked into a barrel of lard oil with a lighted pipe in his mouth at Bonham. An explosion resulted, hurling him against a brick wall. Samp Bichardson and wife, colored, near Millford, Ellis Co. went to church Sunday and left two children sleeping. During the service, the parents, looking out the window of the church, noticed their house was in flames. The children died. Poem: Dorothy from the Boston Transcript. Article: The Aeronaut's Story from Tit-Bits. Article: A Diminished Seventh by Eugene E. Wood from the Black and White. Locals: Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Byus have a fine boy at their home. Mrs. C. M. Brown has moved to the Hotel Brick and C. I. Moody will take charge of the Commercial Hotel. W. T. Hefley, Esq. is again on the streets. Genevieve Muse will leave for college at Brownwood. Sam Terrall had the harness stolen off his horse while attending services at the Big Elm Camp Meeting last Sunday night. Mr. Wyard, foreman at the Goldthwaith & Co.'s Gin has been sick with typhoid fever the past 3-weeks. Sunday's Galveston News paid a flattering compliment to Florie Tucker. Rev. John M. Shives of the Presbyterian Church will return from Arkansas this week. A horse ran-away with F. B. Lay on Monday and caused some excitement, no injury to him, just the buggy. Florine Sampson was near being seriously hurt by falling from a swing. Dr. Pope was called to Burlington to assist Dr. McCall who amputated the arm of a negro that got caught in Mr. Walter's Gin. License to Marry: J. T. Hauks and Janie L. Dudley, Cooper Reeves and Mrs. N. M. Adams, Lee Melton and Rena Hicks. Rev. G. A. LeClere is conducting lectures on the life of Paul. Dr. Monroe is building a home on the lot back of Col. McIver's. Lillie Ford will teach music classes in her home. Article: Methodist Preacher Appointed - Rev. J. C. Mickle of Caldwell has been appointed Presiding Elder of Brenham Dist. in the place of Rev. E. H. Harmon who was suspended from the ministry. Article: Methodist Orphans Home at Waco, W. H. Vaughan, Manager. Express Packages uncalled for by W. N. Baldwin, Agent: Y. Carter; Mrs. S. Clark, T. T. Davis, E. H. Hecker, T. S. Henderson, W. Kelly, R. I. McCalla, J. B. Moore, Wm. Needham, C. J. Rodes, J. E. Wheatley, R. V. Foster & Son, W. L. Robards, M. J. Moore, A. H. Monday, M. Wilson, E. B. Fairfield. High School will begin with the following teachers: E. A. Cochran, Superintendent; W. B. Adams, Principal; Ada Henderson, 1st Grade; Annie Chanlier, 2nd Grade; Ida Harris, 3rd Grade; Bettie Robertson, 4th Grade; Ida Dorrah, 5th Grade; Jennie Templeton, 6th Grade; Lila Humphries, 7th Grade. Article: Who it Worked - Typhoid Fever Article: Double Shooting at Rosebud - On Monday evening Mr. Sartin decided to ride across the gallery of Mr. Souther, a merchant of Rosebud. Sartin was prevented from doing so by Robert Lott who works for Souther. After words, Sartin returned and walked across the gallery several times. Phil Hauts, clerk for Souther tired to get Sartin to leave. Sartin declined and cursed Hauts who then knocked Sartin down and slapped him. Souther called to Hauts to quit and let Sartin go. After being released, Sartin drew a 45-caliber pistol and shot Hauts. As Sartin turned to shot Souther, Lott fired two loads of No. 8 bird shot into Sartin. Hauts' wound was not thought to be dangerous, but Sartin's wound may be fatal. Obituary - On last Sunday morning, Berts White died at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. White of Jones Prairie. Those visiting Cameron: Coy Campbell of Rockdale; Col. Tracy of Rockdale; Dr. White of Temple; J. W. Harris of Rockdale; M. M. Caldwell of Leachville; R. d. Freeman of Ben Arnold; Charlie Hefley visited Temple. Paul Thompson visited Jones Prairie. Charlie Coleman visited Galveston. Will McLand and Allie Purifoy visited Maysfield. A. L. Nabours of Temple is visiting his cousin, N. A. Nabours. J. W. Davis and mother visited Belton. Mrs. W. N. Baldwin and son are visiting San Saba. Willis Goldthwaite visited Galveston. Anna Poole of San Gabriel is visiting her cousin, Allie Gill. Mrs. J. D. Hefley is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. A. Rannell in Houston. Myrle Arnold visited Mexia. Bessie Strelskey of Rockdale visited Estelle McIver. Mrs. Hattie Childress visited her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Dawson Mrs. J. M. Carleton, nee: Willie Evans, is being treated for remitting fever by Dr. E. N. Shaw. Editor McAnally and family are visiting Chattanooga and Chicamanga National Park. John Stanbery and family of Rockdale are visiting S. P. Stanbery. Tom Peoples, Frank Hefley, Bill Hinkle and C. T. Leverett visited the coast. Col. __. W. Williams visited Ackerman, MS. T. P. Cook, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co. visited to select a place for a telegraph office. U. S. Hearrell, Tom Wolf, W. W. Homan, John Green and Jim Samson are fishing on the Gabriel. Mrs. J. A. Marks and grand-daughter, Cleo Marks of Oak Cliff are visiting. Mamie Childress is visiting her hold home at Wells Point. W. T. Hefley, Esq. returned from his father's farm where he had been staying since his late illness. The following visited Galveston: J. W. Brewer, J. D. Womack, Caddie Walace, Joel T. Arnold, Julian Arnold, Will Terry, Tode Terry, Bob Morris, Kinch Hawthorn, Maje Ford, John Dobbins, C. L. Moody, W. K. Dickinson, Dave White, R. C. Wight, Matt B. Bayley, Johnie Arnold. Texas State News Briefs: F. M. Watson at Alede, Parker Co., fell from a loaded hay wagon and sustained serious injuries. The People, a newspaper edited by Col. Wm. Falconer and R. M. Smith, Business Manager made its appearance in Bryan on Aug. 24th. The 10-month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. L. H. Scarborough, at Paige, Bastrop Co., died from the effects of a burn from hot starch. The child pulled the container off a table. Mrs. H. C. Carson of Weatherford, Parker Co., has entered suit in the district court of Tarrant Co. against W. T. Wells for damages as a result of the injuries she received by the falling of the Moody & Sanway tabernacle in Fort Worth. E. H. Longbery, newspaper man of Marshall, accidently fell through a glass door while at Austin. His condition is critical. James Greenwood, about 6-miles north of Honey Grove, Fannin Co. was killed by a horse while on the way home. The horse became frightened to one side, striking a tree, dashing Greenwood's brains out. The home of Ah Hing, coal heaver for the Texas & Pacific Railroad at Van Horn, Presidio Co., was robbed while he was at work. J. W. Wright shot and killed Dave Connlley at Egypt Switch, Harris Co. in a difficulty. Frank Nelson, age 14 or 15, colored, accidently shot and killed Wille Melton, colored about the same age. Frank Brown of Wharton Co. was killed. He had captured an escaped mulatto convict from Lamar Co. and was on his way to Wharton. The convict got the advantage and killed Brown. Vinzenie Bartel, Bohemian farmer, about age 50, was run-over and killed by a freight train near Shiner, Lavaca Co. W. B. Malone and I. N. Norman were crossing the Santa Fe track, in a wagon, near Garland, Dallas Co., and they were struck by the engine. Both were seriously injured and the mule was killed.