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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
OFT OF THE WORLD.
suIeIae Of resa. ,Ian .. sevaaa. $50.
rat. Louis Hepublican.l

tst. Louis Republican,
Scdnlin, Mo-, February PA speci-
nj to the B0sOo from Nevada says; a
person reached this city Monday and
registered at the A merican House as
Robt. j. Jones OF Paris, Texas. lie
was about twenty-five years of age al d
we'll dressed. Wednesday evening he
purchaser sixty grains of morphine at
The drug store, but nothing happened
until this morning, when the clerk
went to his room to wake him and the
door was found 10 be locked, while
heavy breathing was heard inside,
which created much alarm. The
door was burst open and
Jones was found in an un-
conscious state. DIR. Galway was sum
moncd, but could do nothing for him.
He was In bed with all HIS clothes on.
a foriy-four calibrc Colts improved
revolver, and belt Of cartridges, also
"a belt with si65 in it were found in
the room, He died Ia about half an
hourafter DR.. Galway was summoned.
In notebook found oa his person 81
letter was found of which the follow
ing ~ AN exact copy:
AMERICAN HOUSE: DEAR SIRs--
Don't think strange when you see this
last letter of my life. When you find
this please send me to Paris, Lamar
county, Tex. in care OF MIR. Chas. ~.
Thebs of that city. ] hope you will
see that what have is sent to my
only sister, Mrs. NJ. f.. Randall OF
Paris. Lamar county, Tex.
Yours respectfully and truly,
KOBr. J. JONES.
DIR. Galway says that he must have
Acknowledgment grains of morphine
~ that amount was gone out OF the
sixty he got the day before. A paper
was found showing that he had depos-
tied 100000 with Exchange bank oil
Paris, and also several letters he had
written the day before, which read
very much like love letters. 10 il
thought that woman is mixed mp in
the case, or that he was not in his right
mind, as the following, which was
written i'm his notebook, will go t.
prove
| will go to h. from this place.
saw first-class wedding. / fell in q
mud hole and busted trace chain all
10 H. fire. felt like | had been on u
bust for six days. If | don't get an
answer, yes, | will go to h and lose
no time in going.
Signedl RoBERr j. JOKES.
Feb /, 1883
DIR, Galway telegraphed to tliS
bank In Paris to-day about the matter
and received the following
Robert J. Jones has no funds in this
bank. Randall, attorney Mt law at
Denison, Tex. is his brother-in-law anC
hc alone can advise you what to dc
with his body.
tSigned ). T.. CLEMENTS,
President.
DIR. Galway procured "A coffin anc
shipped the body through to Paris 10
day ~ the deceased directed IL shoult
be done
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

Al GALVESTON with Mallory Line Steamers
Tor Key West and New York Nor.
gan line Tor New Orleans, Indianolu
Corpus christi, brownsville and Vera
cruz.
Az AIsCoI.A with /. Is q. y. IL. II. for Column.
bla ana towns in Igazorla county
AZ kuSENBERG with e., H. Il :. A. Ity.
tSunsci Route for Columbus. Meimar,
iMrwood. lulsng, san Antonio, Laredo,
tN9ldc and Western Texas and Mexico:
also for Houston and Star and Crescent
Route beaumont, Orange. Lake Charles
the feche Country, New Orleans and
all fo,niS in the southeast North and
East; with New York, Texas and Next
can hallway for Wharton, Victoria and
stations on that line.
At BRENNAN with "A. 4 4. c. Hy. for Hemp
stead, iedhetier, Giddings Mcpadcand
Austin.
At MII.ANn with l. & q. y Ry. for Hearne,
Palestine, Roc<dale, Ronnd Rock
Georgetown, Austin, san Marcos, New
lttanntols, san Antonio and Laredo,
AirEMPIE with Missouri Pacific is'y
AZ McGkEUOR with Texas aud ST. Louis
ky Tor Waco, Corsicana, Athens Noun
Pleasant, Gilner anA Texarkana,
At MORGAN with Texas Central Ry. for
At CLEBCRNE, Junction of Dallas Division
of g.. G.. 4 =. r. R'y.
At FORT WORTH With No. paclnc and Tex.
~ & Pacific RVS. for all points on these
lines; for III l'aso. santa Fe, san Fran.
cisco ana the Pacific coast ana for Kar
sas city. ~, Louis. Chicago, New York,
and all points North. East and West
AZ DALLAS with III. & 4. G. R'y, n. & Il. R'y
and 'allas Extension OF No. 4. R'y.
as-sSea that your ticket reads over this line
sa-For all Information address
OSCAR q. MURRAY,
General Passenger Agent
Galveston. Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

Brooklyn. n. ", March 18th, 1879.
CATER MEDICINE Co.:
Gentlemen Nearly all my life
have suffered with periodical Sick
Headache of severe type; had
tried very many remedies, but with
out securing any relief. About a year
ago began taking Carriers LittleLiver
Pills, and have not had Sick Head
ache since.
Have been troubled with Indigestion
very much aud find the Nerve Pills
give immediate relief / take pleasure
in recommending them to my friends
Mrs. FoURL. :
Sold by l.. n. Brunswig.
2-22-lwk-dNw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

You can cough, sneeze, suffer and
disgust your friends with miserable
cold in the head, or catarrh, If you
wish; yet sensible people buy 5O-cent
bottle of Browns GERMAN CATARRH
CURE instead, break up cold in half
an hour, and cure the worst form Of
Catarrh. Which will you do? For
sale by Il. w. Powell, Il. NJ. Welsh,
l.. n. Brunswig, G.. H. Eastwood
and &. G. Pate, NJ. D., Fort Worth,
Texas.
1l-2S.d&wtf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
Sale of Unclaimed Freight

On Saturday morning the third day
of March, 1888, the Texas Express
Company will sell large lot Of un
claimed freight at auction.
A. G.. SHATTUcK, Auctioneer.
See large printed posters for list Of
articles, names, etc.
Sale will commence Q o'clock am
in front of court house.
III. A. THOMAS,
Agent Texas Express Company.
1-3-lm
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
IMPORTANT.
4 rlne cold wa.eh el,en AWAY.

A fine gold watch will be given
to those OF my subscribers who will
take the GAZETTE from me for the
next six months. The list will he held
open for thirty days only, giving all
an opportunity to secure "a chance in
the rattle. SO hand in your names
before IL Ii too late. Parties falling TO
pay up promptly or letting their sub
scription run longer than one month
orfoit their chance.
JAS. II. MELTON,
City Circulator.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

Missouri Pacific train No. l54 goes
north $3.50 p. NJ instead of 1920 Z. NJ. as
heretofore. Take effect Feb. IL. Other
changes will be made and due notice
given.
Feb. l3--S3tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
TO PARENTS
WHO HAVE DAUGHTERS TO EDUCATE.
THE FAMOUS ST0GEWaLL JAckSoA
FEMALE INSTITUTE,

~ ABINGDON, Virginia, offers superior
advantages in every way tn those who have
young uhnghieis whom they desire Ia have
most thoroughly educated and M the same
time nave them so situated as 10 cnioy the
comforts, Injuries and careful SUPERVISION of
ceiVe at home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

- - ~'i.y -. nvas - ualu Ivr tnc-
ram Tram, when we will again proceed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

% %. statesmen ,l's,,.l without being hampered
oy politician biases and division
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

board, etc, in the families or the pres,den,
anu olher officers of the Institute Is ali
mat parents could desire The buildings a T.,
on senile rise, IN the midst of a mark al
M, q, old oaks, and grounds tastiiy
s ~, VIII summary presenting an imposing
Wi vii oe gwen TO the important subject of hy.
100 me next regular term begins February !.
WI be received, yree efehares, for Loag,i ,,,,,
tuition, Tor tho month OF January. "''''
ino,e Wishing catalogues or further lnfor.
nI, can address Or. r. T., Daniel, of mis-
'' Nov. 9 dAx ONO
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

apt learner quite proticienl n the new
code.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

wc can OUT cf 1t. 7gros Lis Stock
JoRyaui.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

side awaiting his arrival he found the
mrents oflhe girl, proiessionaiilufse,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

rrun Bitters FOR some p "a e
have an increasing dcin"'
p1ll... Ia .f
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
Young ladies
VIII be under some OF the most
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS
HOME ARRANGE,ItNrs

az America. The institute. which
has been spendidly endowed is undar ~, -
especial patronage OF Mrs. stonewall jack SON
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27

March. In c0nse-
he citizens OF Nor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
Wool w ai1tedl.

June ! ,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
1888 Drug Trade 1858
AISQUITEE ~ co.
Druggists, ..
urt-U0use Sduare. Cha-'ost0wn.

tOurl-iiOusc '7ludfci 'A'i-it- tVNH5
DEALERS ir Drugs, Chemicals, Paints. OILS,
~ Window Glass. Patent Medicine. soaps.
Pcrumcrics Hair. Nail and Tooth brushes
Druggists Sundrics and Fancy Goods
Wcresp octhilly call the attention. % cur GUS
TONERS and tic puhlia a. cur isrs SID weil se-
cctcd stack of all arsiele- usually kent ia frs
class Drug Store with increased iacilitie, for
busirc-s rrd enlarged stock sc are prepared 10
serve tho public with all goods. 10 our liEe %
reasonable iisr-,-sS'- Rsar prepared 'O-rfasy
country physician WITH all articles hoy rcd
~ the most moderate prices.
Our BOOK and Stationery department. has
been well stocked and, we are ci'c-irg .ccial
inducements on good ~ tLislinc.
4 fGll line Cf lctlogo, ScgarS. and Smoking
Tobacco alwaYs cn band We are headquarters
for John Lucas & Cos Liquid Psinis-sn ANY
quantity Of all colors from 10 tol gal cans
always iu stock.
January !, lss3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
E;edHced.'

7 HAVE reduced The price Of tic New Stew
L art Sewing Machine To $500. This Ma
chine Is the >an:e construction - the Singer
Machine and warranted To DO ~ great variety
Of Work. IL any IN the market ll6mmers. Ruff
l.c-. ICckcga.nG altother attachments furnish
a With tie Machine free os,charsc.
.-. crT" ". I AEAR~LEY.
It...ai. isS@
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
CHAIR YseGfs CGned.

F'gRS ~. WHITTIEGTON s. prcFaTc- %.
" Repair Cane Seat Chair- at short
aud urnb, oasy 2 rf'e .h~t'her home
south1h irrss ci Cia-lsiorn Oa 3...."
cry turrpib~ IS
Scpttiibe. -. lss9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
For SAFE.

1 NICE lot Of Bacon. Hams shoulder
q : Sides Ma.kcrJl in hI-1Cls, Han enc
Quarters. HERRING and shad.
MERCHANT K LUCAS.
June q. ls2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
~ s.urncwee sseet E'Io.r.

fE7HIS fiow has az unparalleled rcpu'4'
j in Virginia. Tbc taly Steel Bean i'.if.
made IN tie 80. twill foia in i.an. i..iDff
which no oihc- Chilled p.ow ,,uit l3 lt
SON We have statement of an c1per
Jefferson County farmers expense 0I iN"
those plsgis'in hfcgking - acres Of hard ii..
last Fali, tc-rit. - - ,yrcrdcd iyr s''i o.,
the two.
Valley FERTILiZEk CO.
Sell fcf Naiicy oi Nil1i.A
Me-. o. fc4D
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
Dress-AIallinr& STAMPING.

Mss MARY COCKRELL. desires 70 an,
n,.nr,; liz la1fcs 81 C.are5lnwp and
,i,ipi., th.t She is u,rmod tc cvccoto work IN
all tb. Branches of Ma0jua-NaEing, end gag
..ntc.s "a r.9d ID. stylish and substantial work.
STAMPING also done in the ye.y best in"n-
meg and e, very moderate rlte7. can De seen AZ
le. t;..r's residence, corner o, Congress ana
Wcs.. Tpcr'.rc:,,gc OF the i'Gc,icis solicited
Nave ls
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
LOOK OUT.

4 IL persons indebted to me viii please come
y forward aud settle by Cash or Note, ~ ]
want my business settled. ~ tilisis New Year
and don't you forget i.
8 70 SnrnERS
Jan. - l,s3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
70 The PUBLIC,

TyAYl,,G rcl;nquishcd engagements abroad
/ I which have occupied my atteauu!n almost
exclusively for several years past, MIL devote
me time In thc fu;nrc 20 work al home anu
offer nav services % the pu5ic ~ CONTRACTOR
ana Haildcr There many evidences "I my
,tii,,. FL ,-ir,, and construct houses IN the
l,..f .t,lr. ana substantially and promptly here
ana elsewhere and the past few years have Civ
eu ,oc cyp,-icnv.., i'm hou,r-buildin- that are
yaiuab e Co. myself aud Cd persons whoinay en-
uinv ,n. will euacvCr NJ AL work entrnsi-
cd t. rle, % render catic, satisias,ion.
J C. HOLMES,
Januayls 1888 Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
CoM,lissIoNER'S NorIcE.

-.
,y.>r Vir,,ni. li.,, form i,>t
- X R.N-F.RS and J. /. BOWERS Admins
t-.t.,r. of l',..,- bowers. de-.,ls.i Pitts.
As.,t In C.4acsry.
t,iifApfNE p. BOWERS. Wan. Ii. Bowers.
D. II. Bowers. Fd.ar Bowers. AN infant: j. Z.
ll,,.e-, g. X. Bowers. AnnieA Me- 'fr-nn i,ow
p.,...- snf,.., " n kca-,lev. Trustee.
defendants.
r.. ,r...3, 1852
I'''-5' ''t'' '.., 49,, zig. nus. lo
; 49, 49,, ~. 49, .,,tl
-t7r' 10 ,ol'''i1.E .. u ','.s u 8 49,
.,.;.'-,..,~.,.t .i,....lt ,,,,-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
J. w. BLrss1ye.l IF. l. BELIEF.
Blessing 4 Beller,
fsuccesscrs to James W. Butt,
caT:psnters and Builders,
dka re G W. ia.


HTY health te'rgsuch as to nccessitate re-
Nj linquishmcnt OF ny personal attention to
soIce portion of my numerous bu-iness affairs;
have turned ever, NY entire Carpenter and
Ruiilng Pusiross to Messts. blessing x beiier,
hitherto in,my employ Doth are competent,
energetic and faithful, with abundant expert
once and all work entrusted 70 them VIII, l
am sure te faithfully aud satisfactorily eXecu-
ted JAMES V. d. l.
---~-i
As will be seen By the ck0re, We have sue
cec,ied Mr. Bnt, in the Carpenter and Building
Business Wearc, ~y7c trust, from our connaec-
ton for years l'ts. as employees OF Mr. - in
measure we'll known 20 the people Of The COM
munitv. We therefore, simply offer our ser
,ices to the public and propose 70 take con-
tracts for Building, Repairing AID all work ~
our line at moderate rates. and 70 execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. - saylnE'
we respectfully ask portion OF the public pa
tronasc. ...,.,. r,,,,,rr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16

" f. ere in the mari ct for Wool Call
~ Ground aud see Us. Cash or trade paid
on delivery.
Nav 1i l.-3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16

DAINT alrcady 70 usein half Pint and Quart
Y cans. all colors AlSQJlTH s. CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16

NNOULD inform thc public that every Pre-
~ s,riptiun that come, 20 my store Is pre-
pared by me Individually. Persons can find
me AZ night a, thc room over the old Sheriff. $
Office. Jail Building Respectfully. l.
inv rs lsst. CFC T. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-08-16
Boot and shoe NEuItisiG.
PEpAlRlNG, sc.

undersigned hasrenovcd his Shorto the
buildiugon tEccorner of Charles ana l4iberiy
streets-iu The building lately occupied by Wei
rick 4. Weller. The cb9ractelo ~ tEu"GrS dna: tx
thesuGecri. 30, i.,ae!lE novn I2rf~ecia.cGbyt 3
c;t;-s-. ef hsrl..;ovn and vicinity. lis hardly
necessary TO add that hc will endcavorto sustain
his reputation a, reliable Norkman, and willie
ecute promptl,'r j 1T reasonable rates aliorders
given hm-citleI eor New work or itepa'iins.
JOHN AVIS o. VIM.
NavlG.ls7&. Aprill5, l576.
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The Adams EzpgssS Comp.
Through Gers.
no ErGHsfery'

Two EzpTcecs Daily between
CUARLEsTOWN and BALTIMORE
WASHINjfl.
pitt pbLPhlA
XIV YORK
And ROANOKE anlaliinNpci'a,1 io.H'a'
Messenger arcnow ruInigB ~ theee.l''-
.Wenspkis E.ypYeS$ TFaii',
which leave. Balti-'Dfeat - O'Clock. NOR . .
arriving c., Ctaric.orrn "a; 10 Afternoon. 49,.
tfriu j. especially commented 10 9di.t
cysiers.- other Icri-iiaJ.c lrOdnre y,
Raies ard Quick I.rie 20 al points ,9i'N 90
Wet. Tor particulars sec
&. HORACE GALLk8bh.
Agent - q BARK
September - isss lnt
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Surveying and Conyeyancing

1 WILL SURVEY anywhere, promptly md az
/ shoot a0ticc-accurdcv guaranteed. Npeelsi
attention paid 10 connection herewith o. DRAW
ING DEEDS or aay advertisements of rting
2. U.-CharlesIoWn, Jefferson CO.. ". Va.
Dec. 5, 1877. HOW hLL BkOM \.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-15

LOST 5000, 900 ON ONE GAME.-While
riding in the environs of Newburg l
was shown the plain house near the
river of gentleman who lost 5000 200
at one game of poker. My informant
said he was a man of good average
qualities, but had been brought up in
the most penurious manner by rich
father His father thought that the
only way to make boy appreciate a
fortune was to give him nothing at all
so that the boy, it is said, hardly was
given food enough, and sometimes went
around the markets hungry and asking
help. At last he received million dol
lars, but the gambling'passion broke out
in him and some sharpers took from him
about fifth of his fortune, and it was
only discovered when he brought suit for
the last few thousands, which, according
to his education, seemed dearer to him
than the previous bulk of money he had
silently paid up.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-15
DESCRIBES HIS WIFE.

A few days ago the wife of German
living in the eastern part of the city
was suddenly called to the country by Il
message from sick sister, and she left
home expecting to return at night.
Being delayed, and having left no word
for her husband, he naturally became
anxious and went to the police.
GLOW old was your wife ?" asked the
captain of the station.
"Vhell, she vhas as oldt as me-"
.How old are you"
al doan' tink much about it for two
years, but de last time | count oop |
vhas 40"
elbow tall is she?"
"Vhell, she puts her chin on top der
fence and looks oop and down the
shtrcet'
"She's about five feet, eh?"
81 expect she vhas from five to seven
feet. Dot makes no deeference. Ifshe
vhas kildt she vhas deadt all oafer"
"What is her weight?"
"Vhell, can't hold her on my lap
any more, peliefif she falls down oop
shtairs it preaks all der blaster off der
house."
"I'll put it down at 200. Describe
her looks"
fVhell, sometimes she looks like she
comes from der boorhouse, and some
times she looks like lady nit a rich
husband"
ozark hair?'
"Let's see! By sbimminy! pellet
so, but-yes-no-vhell, l gif it oop.
Ii she vhas deadt dot hair make no
| deeference."
"What colored eyes? p"
"Vhell, dot troubles me some more.
Let's see. Vhas cats eyes plue ?''
"Hardly. They are black, with a
yellow pupil"
81 doan' know oof my vhife hadt
some pupils in her eyes, but | hear der
shildren say she looks like cat"
'sAny peculiar marks ?"
"She lose one toe When she vhas a
shild."
"No-no. Any marks on her face,
fingers missing, or any scars?"
"Let's see. Last spring has has a
boil on her neck, but don't vhas all
cured oop. She shtrike clothes-line
NIT der AK and plack her eyes, but dot
vhas all gone. / doan belief she any
marks has. You shust tell der bolice-
mems to look oud fur a fat womans nit
a green dress oof he sees some one dot
is my wife. If he doan' see her it Will
be some Odded vhomans. "-Detroit
Free Press
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-15
THE VERY ODD PIONEERS OF DAKOTA

1t is not strange that the dwellers in
Dakota should be somewhat different
from common folks. Nowhere else
beneath the sun was there ever gathered
such pioneer population. No hickory
shirts and hobnailed rawhide boots; no
log cabins and coonskin caps no lumber
ing old ox-wagons, full of tow-headed
brats, with half dozen brindle dogs
trOtting along between the wheels; no
coarse home-spun and hog and-hominy
no toil-swollen hands and smell of sour
sweat and manure piles; no, no. Our
pioneers come in palace cars, reading
the latest novel, or Longfelow's rhyth-
mical twaddle about "The Land of the
Dacotabs," which always reminded me
of two-tailed dog with tin can tied
to each. Their costumes tell of jaunts
to Newport and Saratoga, and their
wives and daughters are up in all the
mysteries of Worth, Demorest and But
terick, and familiar with the newest
agonies in opera airs and dance steps.
All farm work is done by machinery.
The ground is broken with sulky plows,
the sowing is done with buggy seeders,
the golden grain is harvested with self
binding reapers and thrashed by steam,
while the engine feeds itself with straw
for fuel. Our grangers farm in city
tailor-made suits, with kid gloves on
their hands and diamonds blazing in
their shirt-fronts, while the dainty
cambric handkerchief, with which they
carry on gentle firtations with toll,
give forth the soft fragrance of new
mown hay, with rose or jockey club
Correspondence of st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-15
CONCERNING 4 SENATOR.
4 HaIf-Waked Statesman Catches sud
den Sight of the Danger Signal.

EX-Sergeant alarms French, in his
interesting lecture, ''Ten Years Among
the Senator'S" relates the following
amusing anecdote concerning Senator
Davis of West Virginia: "There was
Davis, of West Virginia. From the
humble position of Il brakeman upon
the railroad he has fought his upward
way to two honorable elections to the
Senate. An Industrious, useful, hon
orable member. \ diligent, conscien-
tious worker on appropriation commit
tees, and, with Window, earnest in all
efforts for improving and cheapening
transportation from the interior to the
seaboard. 1t is wonderful how the in
fluence of early education or early
habits cling to us in after life.
Senator Davis, who, have just told
you, was in earlier days Il brakeman,
once gave the senate an emphatic dem
onstration OF this oft-noted fact. Judge
Thurman, being generous snuff-taker,
carried an immense red baIf'ianna
handkerchief; and when he arose to
speak usually, as Il preliminary, grasped
his nose with the red bandanna and
gave q blast like trumpet. 1t was
well toward morning of a wearisome all
night session, and Senator Davis was
asleep, his head resting upon his desk.
But will say for the senator that he
was not often asleep in the senate. SEN
ator Edmunds had provoked Judge
Thurman to a speech, and by introduce
ton, the Judge unfurled his red ban
danna and blew blast of more than
usual power. Mr.. Davis may have been
dreaming of his old railroad days; at
any rate he sprangsto his feet in half
dazed condition, and, catching sight of
the red fag-the old signal of danger
and seeming to imagine that he heard a
shrek of alarm from the open throttle
of a Misunderstanding "Down brakes! ~
seized his desk, and, by the brakeman's
firm, quick twist, wrenched it from the
floor. | was not present on this occa-
sion, and, therefore, cannot assert the
entire truth of the story from personal
knowledge. But it was often repeated
about the senate chamber, and | never
heard any of the details called in ques-
ton ~