Mrs. Carver, a widow lady, living near 
Coryell city, in attempting to extinguish
the flames which enveloped her daughter's
clothing, was burned to death.  The daugh-
ter also died at the same time.  "Non-ex-
plosive" oil did it.

  Sabert Oglesby, a hero of the war of
1812, died in Coryell county the other
day.  He was engaged in the battle of
New Orleans, and lived to the good
old age of one Hundred and one years
and three months.  He enjoyed a pen-
sion from the United States Govern-
ment.

  The Waco Examiner learns that
a boiler exploded in a mill at Tur-
nerville, Coryell county, killing Mr.
Higginbothem and one of his em-
ployees.

  William Grimes, county clerk of
Coryell county, is dead.

  Mr. William Preston and Miss Laura
Courtway were married in Coryell county a
few days ago.

  Dr. J. A. Shirly, and old and respected
citizen of Coryell, and an able physician,
died at his home at Osage, in that county,
last week.

  William Grimes, county clerk of 
Coryell county, is dead.