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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-03


''Be the powers above, look there'"
exclaimed Officer Beck in shivering
tones to a citizen who was passing him
on his post in New York. ''May the
hivens above defend us, but what is that
yonderp" and he pointed out with his
club to the astonished citizen the figure
of man that could be dimly seen hang
ing from a girdcr of the elevated road
about forty feet from the ground. The
citizen paused with shudder, the chill
OF midnight hanging heavy on the air,
ASld the clocks having just struck one.
I'VE officer seized him by the arm with
an iron grip, and led him toward the
swaying figure. As they drew near
enough to distinctly trace the outlines
of human form the citizen, with the
wild cry. ats suicider darted away,
and left the officer alone in the shadow,
his hair standing on end.
From brace that stretched from Cir
der to girder, fuzzy forty feet from the
ground. hung the :, icide spectre. Little
streaks of moonlight fell through the
lofty network of gin 'ders' braces ana
jams upon the body as 1t swung TO ana
fro moved by the breeze. Inc elevated
road at this point is very A'igh' and the
suicide, so thought the o nicer, had
climbed down from above to ! he brace,
fastened the rope to it, placed tn moose
about his neck and jumped off. Inc
Knot was placed under the left ear, ana
the head hung over on the right sue
still covered with q dark felt hat Ih.e
body was clothed in dark coat and
pants, and shoe had fallen from his
left foot to the ground beneath. Tremb-
ling with fear the officer stood survey
ing the situation for few moments and
then raped for assistance. The re-
serves were called out and with
stretcher and small ladder returned to
the spot. Many attempts were made to
get at the swinging corpse, but to no
purpose. Finally an officer was sent
down to the car-yard Of the elevated
road for ladder, ropes and a man Tat
could climb. He soon returned accom-
panied by an expert climber, long
ladder and rope, The ladder was
reared and placed against the brace by
the side of the figure, and taking the
rope with him in order to lower the
corpse. the man from the car-yard
climbed up the ladder. The officers
placed the stretcher underneath tne
body and prepared to receive it as il
was lowered Meanwhile the man on
the ladder had reacael tne corpse. He
turned it around two or three times,
and then, to the horror Of the officers,
hit ii thump in the neck, threw down
bis rope and. slid down the ladder with
disgust on his countenance.
whats the matter? What's the
matter?" chorused half dozen voices.
"A straw man. You cops ought to
go watch goat farm-that's about the
best YOU could do.''-N. Y. Journal.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-03
xvortn Remembering.

Now that the good times are again up
on us, IL is worth remembering TIA. Ia
one can enjoy the pleasantest suIIoun nSo
ings in bad health. There are nua tnd.S
Of miserable people going about to,ahy
with disordered stomach. liver OF hiu-
news. when bottle OF Parkers uihge go,
Tonic would do them more COCO tnah al
the medicines they have ever trieu'-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-03
Wbnt Eycryb body wants.

Is a reliable medicine that never does
any harm and that prevents and cures e.!
disease by keeping the stomach In
order. the bowels regular, and the Kid
new and liver active. Such medicine IS
Parker's Ginger Tonic. It relieves every
case. and has cured thousands. see
other cOlumn.-Tribune.-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-03
a res;dent of West Point, Ga, has a

A resident of West Point, Ca, has
hen with a full-grown chicken still I'M
weaned. Although the other chicks
Sxft her, this one remained, and when
the hen set on her second nest OF eggs
The chick also set with her. The second
brood is now running about the yard,
hut still the unweaned chick remains
.true in it, affection and clings to Its
another
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-03
PEssy's. q. attitude.

Cats have the reputation of being
selfish and attached to localities rather
than to persons. But the following
story, told in an English magazine,
shows that at least one cat possessed
gratitude and delighted to exhibit it:
.'She lived in gentleman's family, and
on the best possible terms with the fam
lily dog The dog was especially cour-
teous to the kittens of madame. One
n.srning there was tremendous storm
81 thunder and lightning flncher, the
DOG. was in the drawing-room, the cat
with her family, in the garrett. Inc
dog was considerably disturbed-frlght.
ened, indeed. by the repeated flashes OF
lightning.
feet, when puss walked into the room
with disturbed air, and, mewing with
all her might, she came up to Pincher,
rubbed her face against his cheek, gent
Nv touched him with her paw; then
walked to the dooi', stopped, looked
back and mewed, all of which said as
plainly as words could have done,
Come with rue, Pincher.' But Pincher
was too much frightened to give any
consolation TO her. She returned and
renewed her application with increased
energy. The dog evidently understood
her meaning, but still crept close to his
master. pCTF.f .T'.o03
family upstairs. Presently she was me'
coming down with one Of her kittens
and she made it to be understood very
distinctly that she wanted Pincher t!
watch this one while she went to fetcf
the others.
> '.She was greatly disturbed by TIT
storm, and the master followed her
umitigated her cares, assisted her in put
ting her family into q place OF safety
md remained with her until the storm
was over and all was again calm.
.But on the following morning, muc
TO his surprise, he found puss patient.
waiting for him at the door OF nj
apartment. She accompanied him dow
TO breakfast, sat by him and caresse
him in every possible way. !,
..She had always been in the habit
going down to breakfast with the LAD
of the house, but on this morning n
coaxing could persuade her to 60 dow
until the master made his appearance.
..She went to the breakfast-room wit
him. remaining, as has been said, unit
breakfast was over; then went upstai
to her family. She had never done Tn
before. and never did it again. She ne
shown her gratitude for the care b
slowed upon her little ones, and n
duty was DONE" co @@-"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
A Romance OF Moose Lake.

Troy Telegram ,,;c;nitv
The people residing in the uttfe
of Moose Lake are busy with -
romance Just now. Ii seems |. IA, u
the banks of the lake resides T.. Vaii
Camp, an Indian guide. 'e
has beautiful daughter, Emma,
who has developed into noble
hearted and loving woman. For some
years family named Mead, who. re-
side at Sing Sing, have made IT their
practice to spend the heated term at
the Indian guides humble home. In
the Mead family there was II young
man named Gabriel Mead, and quite
naturally he fell in love with the beau-
tiful Indian maiden, and last spring
lie made her his lawful bride. When
the elder Mead learned of this he was
very wroth, and forced his son to de-
serf his young and beautiful wife, which
he did. Five months ago he took her
to his arms, beautiful loving bride,
and to-day she wanders alone on the
banks Of Moose Lake with "a broken
heart and blasted hopes. Elijah and
his deserted child have recently been
twice to Sandy Hill, aud General
Charles Hughes has the ease in hand
and already has opened the legal bat
terry on the Meads, and anybody that
knows the general can guess about
how the matter will end. Emma may
lose Gabriel, bus Gabriel will wish be-
fore the general gets through with him
that he had stuck to Emma
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
Fossils in China.
tNature.l


A writer in a recent number OF she
North China Herald, referring to- fss-
silsin China, remarks that the Chinese
hav. never advanced a theory to en-
plain their existence. In their books
references are made to fossil Shells
crabs, fish, trees, etc., but no attempt
Is madte TO account for their occur
renee tn solid rock. The little taint
is said is mostly of the marvel
Gus sort. Ammonities are petrified
snakes; fossil brachlopods lamp
shells are called "stone swallows"
and are said to come to life and fly
from their hiding places at the ap-
proach OF wind and rain, changing
again to stones ON the return of fair
weather. Fossil fish appear and dis
appear at pleasure. and their appear
ance prognosticates plentiful harvest
and prosperous times. One author
supposes tl@t the figures of birds,
beasts and plaNts, which he had seen
on certain s!abs, must be the work of
gods or devils, for no human hand
could chisel anything so minute and
delicate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
Fort Worth Public Schools.

The city council at its meeting last
Saturday night appointed IA board of
six trustees, all of whom are new men
with but one exception. The duties OF
the board are defined by law and are
delicate and important trusts. Thus
far the schools of the city have been
successfully conducted, and have in
the main given satisfaction, and are
a credit and an honor to the city. The
new board is composed of men who
have the interest Of the city at heart
and are warm and ardent advocates of
the cause of education, and under their
direction the educational interests OF
the city should and doubtless will
he successfully conducted. The
trust is no ordinary one and
i will require the most consummate
skin and good management TO con-
I duet it successfully. Jealousies and
4 chickering's are constantly arising be-
tween the superintendent, the princi-
1 pals, teachers and pupils, which have
/ to be arbtrated and adjudicated in
order to preserve that harmony and
( accord which is essential To success.
I The rcins OF government must be held
4 with II firm and impartial hand and
/ the rules and regulations enforced
strictly and impartially. The GA
zErrE is of the opinion that as few
changes rs possible should be made in
the machinery ofthe schools, and that
rs far rs they are competent to the
performance OF the duties de-
volving upon them, the same officers
aud teachers that conducted the
schools last year should lie retained for
the ensuing year, They are acquainted
with the pupils, and understand the
peculiar temperament5 of each, and
know better how to manage and direct
them than new ones would. Time
and trouble would be saved by the re
tention of rs many of them as has
been found competent and worthy
Arrangements should be made as soon
rs possible for the Establishment of a
high school for more advanced scholars
that all the children of the city May
receive perfect education within tn,
city. The GAZETTE ms the zealou,
friend of public education make,
these suggestions Tor the consideration
OF the new board which is about {,
assume the management and control
of the most important interest of tn,
city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE New York Hcrdtd, which is
itself independent in politics, urges
upon the colored voters of the country
the formation of an independent party.
1t aflirms that "the colored people
could not take more decided step in
advance than by becoming really in
dependent voters. The elective fran
chise was conferred upon them before
they understood its Importance, before
they could exercise it intelligently,
aud their ignorance was taken adVan-
tage of 10y schemipg and INSCRIPTIONS
politicians. They We're bullied and
caioled in turn, their rights were dis
regarded and they were made the in
stiuments of private greed. The sean
4 dalous methods of government which
{ prevailed in the Southern states dur
ing the period OF reconstruction were
in great part directly traceable to this
abuse Should such q party be organ
lied the HcrCdd would naturally sue
ceed to the high distinction rs its or
gani2er.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
NOTICE TO coNrRAcroRs.

UNHE commissioners Court of Tarrant coun.
L ~, Texas, viii receive sealed proposals
Tor the building OF q County Jail for said
county In the city of Fort worth according
70 plans and specifications, until noon of
Wednesday, The 10Th day OF August. ls3
Inc plans and specifications OF the work
VIII be on file in the ofiice of the Clerk of The
county court on and after August lst, 1855
Parties bidding on Iron and steel " ork must
accompany their proposals with full specifi-
cations OF their proposed work and samples
OF material, and must state in their proposal
out OF what class OF material the various
parts OF the work Is To be made: such sam.
plcSto be deposited with the Commissioners
Court, and all material used must be OF same
work.
No payment will be made on tho Irou an,,
Steel work until completed accordin. o con-
tract, 10 he dcter.sined upon n thorough test
OF the work, made under direction Of the
commissioners Court.
specifications accompanying proposals for
un!l anu steel work may vary In details To
SUI any particular system of prison worS
put In general arrangement must accord
win plans on nle. Parties bidding for BRICK
anu stone work must slsS furnish with their
proposal sample; of the material they pro-
pose 10 use IN each part of the work, nd all
material Used must correspond vita the
sample furnis he'd
=, The work will be paid for in casa, and with
we exception OF the iron ana sieel work,
pay ments will be made at the end OF each
anu every month on estimates made by the
n ra,at IN charge, :, per coat. being
ana acceptance of the work
81 work 10 De done under the supervision
OF Tue architect subject 10 the control oi the
commissioners court, aud IN the event OF
unreasonable delay In any par. OF the work
the commissioners court rvs rye tho right
70 nave such work done by other parties and
~ extra expenses reasonably incurred
thereby To be paid by the contractor and
tus iuil costo OF such work 70 done max be, de-
uuSled nom amy amount watch may be duo
OF become due the contractor. Bonds In the
sum oil lne conirac, price wil be required OF
work TO be done b. him
Proposals most he flied with the county
endorsed ',h,anosnis for bni,dn 49, nna os
Nuhty ALI" Tho commissioners reserve
ny tisht 10 reject any or al proposals re
l WiFeu, X. Il. kFCkhAM,
CoaAty Judge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE penitentiary board have leased
eleven hundred OF the convicts to three
several parties, the largest number be-
ing one thousand to CONFER & FARRis
to work in the iron mines at kusk'
The prices paid are 500 for first-ciass'
SIS for second-class and $50 for third
class laborers, an average Of SO each
per annum, or $4,000 for the one
thousand men. This embraces about
one-half the convicts that can be put
al wook outside the walls, and demon
stratcs the unfairness OF the lease
made with tn. old lessees, at SO, cooper
year for all the conyicts in the state.
II would look little as IL the state
could manage the penitentiaries to an
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

A correspondent writes from Ems
to the Londow Truth that the place is
very full anG}hot. The Kaiser is stay
ing at the ClSrbaus, surrounded by a
small army of secretaries and gener-
ais. He looks remarkably well, and
nobody woul2 take him to be within
fifteen years of his age. The Emperor
is going through the course of the
waters, and observes The ordinary
routine. He strolls about in the
morning, dies early, and about five
goes out for - drive in an open vic
toria.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE Waco Examiner thinks the Fort
Worth paving contract trouble aud
the ID. as Rabbi SCHUHL trouble, are
about of size. 1t might have added
the Waco water trough trouble, and
made group of four.-Housfon Age.
our water trough trouble, Uncle
Dan'l, is not to be compared with the
other matters. 1t created very little
discussion here, and was minus all
scandalous Ingredients Waco Ef-
dmiHcr.
Now if some good soul will indicate
OF what the Fort Worth paving
trouble" consists, it will oblige the cit
liens of this city. Itmay trouble"
the people Of some of the rival cities to
learn that twenty-five miles of paved
streets will show up in Fort Worth by
the end of the year. But Fort Worth
is felicitous on the subject.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

In London party of cranks have
raised the sum of $50, 900, which is to
be spent in an effort to persuade the
late Confederate states 10 recognize a
portion of their war debt. There is no
law 10 prevent foreign dahblers in
Confederate bonds from engaging in
this kind of sport, but, 10y CHANGING Mt
section 1 Of the fourteenth amendment
To the constitution they can see that
they are making bigger fools of them
selves than there is any particular call
for in England
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

JuDGE ALLEN, who is engaged in
trying the ease of MARSHALL 4. POLK
excluded the reporter of the Banner
from the court room, because of an edi-
torial In that paper critieising the
Judges conduct of the case. lie re-
canted the next day and allowed the
reporter TO take his place, and perform
his duties. That judge has got a good
deal yet to learn of the rights and lib
critics of the press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

II would be odd ii woman suffrage
should become the custom of Great
Britain sooner than in the United
States. That this is possible is indi-
Gated by the vote in the house of COM
mons of III yeas 10 100 nays ON Mr.
Mason's motion 10 give the suffrage
To those women whose property quail
flcation allows them the municipal
franchise. So small hostile majority
must be hopeful sign for the friends
of woman suffrage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE long felt want Mt this time is u
revolution in the matter of dress. Just
think Of an editor wearing his lie out
in the futile effort TO enlightcn q be-
nighted public being compelled by the
dictum of fashion to don hroadcloth
and diamonds when invited to dine.
lisa heathenish custom that should
he supplanted by seersucker and
alpaca.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
BRANCH OFFICES.

Hs- rae LOVING FURNISHING COMPANY
h1ps sstabHsh,d Branch Offices lor Cor
sspondence and The receipt ~ advertisements
and subscriptions, and uhere ftes Of ne copi-
puny's Publications may diteuys DC Jotind, as
Tollvtns
SAN ANroSIo-No. 30 Doiorosat street,
JKRoME HARRIS Manager. CHAs. SEABAUGH
Assistant.
AUsTIN-Cbyner Avenue and Bots DARE
stIeef, r. CHRISTOPHER Manager
COLORADO CiTY--Ep CuRD, Manager,
WACO. X. STREET Manager.
WICHITA EALLS--JNo. NJ. KOREX.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE state engineer gets salary oil
three thousand dollars II year, and
manipulates the interests ola number
of corporations worth millions of dol
lars. If he withstauds the temptations
set out before him, Texas can boast of
Having citizen who is impervious to
corruption.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

Persons keaUing tie city or The state
during the summer months can have
the DAILY GAZETTE mailed TO
them, postpaid. for 81 per month. The
address may be changed as often as
dosiyed. The GAZET7'E ,ciH BE- mail
ed TO truyeiers in Europe, postage pre-
poid, for 81 80 per month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

them from jury service. What Is
needed is an amendment to the jury
law, that any knowledge of the facts
In the case, CLEANED from outside sour
ees, should not disqualify a man from
Jury service.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

1t takes gpod many years to make
n lifetime in slow town. The NOR
tality of Philadelphia during the first
six months of the present year included
PIT meu and 292 women who had
passed the age of eighty. OF these,
one man died ut the aye OF one hundred
and seven and two women aged re-
spectively one hundred and three alq.
one hundre and four.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
Postage to be Paid.

1t requires one cent TO prepay the
postage on "a copy OF the GAZETTE; one
cent on the Wool GroWcr and tWo
cents on the Stock Journal. Where
two papers are enclosed in one pack
age, 1t requires two cents, and If an
ether paper is enclosed with the Stock
0uTndt IL requires three cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

JouN MCCULIoUGH, the renowned
.dramatist, has been compelled TO can
eel all engagements for the coming
season on account Of i'll health. The
theatre-going people will regret the
fact and the necessity which caused it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

TAE GAZETTE has neglected to eX-
press its sympathies for the base ball
club that was so badly defeated 10y the
Dallas nine, They met the enemy
aud were scooped, and now they turn
up their toes to the roots of the daisies
that bloom beside the pellucid waters
which gurgle through the attractive
gullies of Dallas. a lifting monument
is to be erected TO their memory, on
which will be inscribed the touching
words cont. played and PLAYED out.N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24
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Gun} Coiorads n
way Ga

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NoENee IL hereby ~
rectosyossaid raslxv z
a NEE ing Of The aiar
pany, . l,e held ats
the LIST hay Of Angus
m, for he purpose d ~
nininga9 to the ness
compile sag, iBpro5iiaX
way, b-Th : issuanrs Z {
said Gpany, d 81
OF 50 q compsny =
thousanE dollars ests
exceed ii3rtsen ihsr4( I
the maiiNtraek d 81
constructed, and 70 I
q uired. g al AL brset
Said BESIDE 10 fHntrI|
list, 1883, and,heaf isrsj
per cent. ssr ;esnEin NJ
on the Isl daysMAphul
year, at tise o.5y Mys
OF said bcs!H W ihe ~
as follow: Ngstcsymt
before thei,lst "a lltrs
tional issgs$satha lhf
second usartgas1 kzS
amounts 1sr ntlt aadt
as followss Deeeni>H4
Der 3ist. lsS, ~ Dtsl'
December 3ls3, W, Ess
81. 90; December sN =
3lst, 1890, si,00a, Desz4|
December SYST, lsk
1888, sl2,Ss0, and
$4,000; thsmHss 0ftos4
ascertainsd by csTi!id
and chief Dgiasef da|
payment of the said "a
a second must deed Al
railway. lstschis,s q
com; as bslovs |
| Any ana all rallwsp1
constructed oy hertsild|
authorized, whefss@it|
main lines, branches =
sitions, together Win \
and righ;s OF way, tad
| ducts, cuSserts, fences
kind, alii depots, 80
! houses, car souses, ve'
shops, water tanks, ~
together xith the losg
which each and all ~
and all locomotives, Rs
gage, MAI, freight, nss
all other rolling 500
machinary, tools
| and materials, n
books niaccount, youts'
sets ofoserykind, aug
leases, incomes, ioilA " y
versions ana ieinalpo;s
speciti "a reel ed psns''
all oihar real and ps
| at any time belongls. !
| company with all AVE- b
gether with all the ~
chiises and charters !,
| immiaitles. which ~ y
may belong TO or sgi ~
| Including the frane1lss''
| But.b Is understcl. y
may ne acquired ~
static OF Texas, ana ~ y
ouiro by donation ois Z
acau!red for some O Y
fore. specified, and vs. Y.
.nI, ,.ilNrnv or the w
hereby coneyed = nor ! Il /
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-24

THE employment Of one thousand
men in the iron beds Of EAST Texas
will result in the development OF one
Of the most valuable latent resources
Of tho state.