GAINESVILLE

a city of Texas, in Cooke co. It is on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, and the Mi ouri, Kansas and Texas railroads, and on Trinity river. it is the center of an important agricultural and stock raising region and its extensive industries include flour mils, pre ed brick works, iron foundries, machine shops, etc. The attractive public buildings include a city hall and a library. There is also a park, Pop. 1920, 8,648. a famous litigant whose f. had owned a large estate in New Orleans. At his death she was obliged first to establish the fact of her legitimacy, and from 1832 to her death she fought in the courts for her property, which had fallen into the hands of others. She finally won the decision in the United States Supreme Court, but in the meantime the costs of the litigation had eaten up the value of the property. She obtained nothing. W.), town, on Trent, Lincoln shire, ae has an old Manor House, built by Duke of Gaunt; linseed cake and agricultural machinery manufactured. Pop. 20,000. (1727-88), Eng. artist; 6b. Sudbury (Suffolk); s. of a small tradesman; studied engraving, and afterwards set up as an artist, first at Ipswich, and afterwards at Bath and London. He was one of the greatest portrait-painters England has produced, and though his landscapes were not appreciated in his —_—_— sx own day, they are now considered only le valuable than his portraits. His he soe The Blue Boy, was sold in the nited States in 1923 for $500,000. (1828-1912), Brit. historian; 6. Edinburgh; wrote chiefly on Plantage net and Eeiacd kings, and edited The Paston etters, king of Africa (c. 390-477), conquered and ruled Africa 439-77; a crafty politician, noted general, and treacherous oppre ive ruler.