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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07

HesS4s aAworker in metal. It bored
these holes mi this pieae of lead, bun nd
one knows; hQwn-wH ereis apiece Of.the
rllinedlby this She'll q pholds. Stranger
yet, the miner has p lamp to work by, a
phosphorescent light. a
aAmong the animals that are in the
submarine diving business is the spider.
1t has no diving bell, or armor, yet it
goes below the surface and remains
there by taking down air beneath its
body In the shape of balls, which it
leaves there beneath some twig, or leaf. >,
"How about reportersP'
"Animal reporters are scarce" was
the reply, ''but if you have ever hunted
the black bear you must have noticed
the curious markings and scratches it
makes on trees at distance seven or
eight feet from the ground. These signs
rank as high as the tramp sign Ian
guage; one bear knows that another has
been there before. The sailors are
represented by this spider, that not
only goes to sea, but builds its own boat
of leaves and pushes off in search Of
prey. The dramatic profession is repre-
scented by some South American birds,
who go through certain strange per-
formances for the benefit CT other COM
panions. AS for the undertakers, many
species of beetles bury their dead. The
medical profession is represented by
the doctor fish, who has in his side a
lancet, which comes out without warn
ing, and, like that of Bob Sawyer, is
always ready for use. The wasps are
the paper makers; some are masons.
The ministers are represented by the
praying NANTES. M Y. San.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
Blameless.

A Georgia boy told his folks he was
going hunting in the swamp and he
did intend to do so, but he went into
the ash house for something and the
door shut behind him and he couldn't
open it from the inside And all his
believing didn't attract the attention of
the family, but they missed him when
night came and had the whole neigh
borhood out searching the swamp and
made a deuce of time and everybody
got wet and tired and cross, and
finally they gave up the hunt and re-
turned to his house, and then somebody
heard him whoop and they let him out
and his father was so mad about the
affair that he took harness strap and
just lathered that boy till the hills re-
echoed his lamentations. And it WASH t
the boys fault either. Boston Post,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
THE DUDE AND THE DUDE1ET.
TO AN OLD AIR.

TO AN OLD AIR,
A Dude and Dudelet on the beach,
Upon the beach SO sandy.
The Dude he wooed, the Dudelet cooed.
And nibbled Mallaird's candy.
Lanky Dude and Dudelet dear,
Lanky Dudy dandy.
II.
He always knew the proper thing
In ties, cigars and brandy,
And wore his trousers very tight,
Which made his legs look handy.
Lanky Dude and Dudelet dear,
Lanky Dudy dandy.
The Dudelet was in perfect form,
Her slender waist so handy
She said she'd be his little Maud,
He said he'd be her Andy.
Lanky Dude and Dudelet dear,
Lanky Dudy dandy.
w.
And so they were in wedlock bound,
With graceful toasts post-prandi-
al. She is still a Dudelet dear,
Correct, exclusive and he aitt
Remains lanky Dude, fear,
A lanky Dudy dandy. .l
-HdrUdTd Ldntp0Oft.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
NUMBER u.
COMMERCIAL LAW.
Brief Digests OF Late Declsions.
Complied Specially for the It. Louis CONNER
cial Gaestte.l
ADOPTION OF HEIRS.

ADOPTION OF HEIRS.
Isaac Davis and his wife, Jessie,
united in proceedings to adopt as their
heir an illegitimate daughter Of appel
liant Afterward said Jessie died seized
of a large tract of land, and still later
said child died, leaving appellant and
appellee as her only heirs. II is con-
ceded that appellant inherited two
thirds of the land IL the adopted child
was the lawful heir of Jessie Davis.
But it is commended that husband and
wife can not join in such adoption, and
that as TO Mrs. Davis the proceedings
are void. This view is incorrect. The
obvious purpose of the statute was 70
authorize the incorporation of children
of other parties into families DESTROYS Of
receiving them, and the reasonable con-
struction of the statute appears to be
that a wife may unite with her husband
in such proceeding, as from the very
nature Of things the interests Of the en-
tire family are necessarily involved in
the object sought to be accomplished -
King VS.. Davis, Supreme Court Of In
diana.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
DELIVERY OF DEED.

Richard Summers and Paulina, his
wife, made a deed to his two sons and
the wife Of third, and handed ii to the
husband of one Of the grantees, saying:
take it, and give It 20 some one to
keep while live, then to be recorded. "
It was then given to Paulina, who kept
IL in drawer until after Richards
death, when 1t was recorded, After
the deed was made Richard expressed
dissatisfaction with IL, and said that he
would make new one. Held TO be a
good delivery of the deed. II deed be
duly delivered, 1t will operate though
the grantee suffer 1t to remain In the
custody of the grantor The delivery
to the husband OF one Of the grantees.
was for the benefit Of all. The dissatis-
faction expressed by Richard after the
completion Of the transaction could not
impair the effect Of the previous deliv-
cry OF the deed. --Squires VS.. Summers,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
CREDITOR AND DEBTOR,

ANY private agreement with debtor
by which one creditor signing compro-
mise is to have an advantage over other
creditors is void.-Baldwin VS.. Rosen-
man. Supreme Court Of connecticnt
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
DUREss,

Duress, exercised by the husband in
procuring the wife's signature to a
mortgage of the homestead, will not af
feet the right of mortgages. for value
who had no notice of and did not par
ticipate in the wrongful act.-Van-
cleave vs.. Wilson, Supreme Court of
Alabama.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
coPARoENERs.

A purchaser of the interest Of one
coparcener in real estate takes the title
free from any claim that the other
coparcener might have against him for
rent, unless an action therefor was
pending between the coparceners at the
time OF purchase. -Bridgeford vs. Bar
bour. Kentucky Court Of Appeals.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
CONDITIONAL suBscRrprroN.

Defendant was solicited by the presi-
dent of an Incorporated company to sub
scribe for stock, and said that in GER
tain contingency he would take twenty
shares, aud wrote his name with tho
number and amount of shares in the
president personal memorandum book.
The contingency was never realized. 10
was not shown that any words Of sub
scription were written at that time, or
that he ever signed the company's
stock book. He subsequently gave the
president q proxy under which his vote
was cast at stockholders meeting,
but it was not shown that the proxy
was given with reference to that par
tcular meeting, or otherwise than TO
enable the president 10 control the stock
when finally taken, Held, that defend
ant was not liable as subscriber TO the
stock and that the proxy was not.
sufficient ratification. -MuClelland vs..
Whitley, United States Circuit Court,
Eastern District Of Wisconsin.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
VENDORS LIEN AND HOMESTEAD.

Where parties having vendors lien
upon real estate waived such lien as to
all Of the real estate except the home-
stead, held that the homestead would be
chargeable with only its proportionate
share Of the original debt, and that the
holders Of the vendors lien would be
chargesble upon their debt with the
amount which the part sold realized, ex-
elusive of the costs of sale.--Cary vs..
Boyle, Supreme Court Of Wisconsin.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-07-07
FIRE INSURANCE.

The measure Of damages Is not what
1t will cost to replace the article de-
stroyed, but its value at the time of the
fire, allowing for depreciation. Stock
must be paid for at its market value.
Where the insurer refuses to reinstate
or repair the damaged article, he must
pay the value Of the property as itstood
sbefore tho tire.-Cunningham vs.. Gen
|. eral Life and Fire Insurance Company,
Sheriff Court of Lanarkshire, Eng.
inisehere policy of insurance against
GEescontained condition that II the
premises insured ''be damaged or de-
istroyed by the bursting of q boiler, or
explosion from any cause, the policy
shall be null and void the instant the
casualty by explosion occurs" the word
casualty will be held to refer to the
damage or destruction OF the premises
mentioned in the condition, and not to
fire caused by tho explosion. We'd
leck vs.. S. 4. & M. Insurance Com
pany, Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
Iexss Ahead on Rir stnrios.
Sgw ors hereldg

iNrw lork Herald
Tic Lone Star state still insintaias
the large story championship that she
won q few months ago hy the tale OF
an aerolite sn acre square falling upen
Worth county. The latest IS Of i car.
rage lead OF skeletons under q scar red
tree, the inference being
that all were killed by . stroke Of
lightning. Az the skeletons were
sitting "hoit upright,1 which shows
that electricity az u stitlener ot the
spinal column has never beer sufiici-
emily valued. IL Is to be regretted that
the writer Of the story did not specify
~ what position the skeletons OF the
NOISES were found, Texas journalists
should avoid all appearance of care
lessness when they have an interest
ting subject in hand. The strangest
thing about the tale, however, is that
five people who ccGld afford to go car
riage riding in Texas have never heen
missed Dy their friends ~ advertised
for. But perhaps some sole and wick
cd relative, who wanted TO rut them
out o. the way was the dtirct Of the
vehicle and went ont In earen of that
very tree and the fatal flash OF
of iithtning, intending TO escape in
time. The man who started the story
should he sent back to finish IL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
Rllling 8 Runosk Against Tlme.

Cleveland, July 2G.-Three thousand
people went 70 Rocky River, n resort
near this city thus afternoon, TO wit
ness o novel contest. 1t was extern
.ively advertised that two champion
butchers. John Smith of Boston
and Charles Smith of Chi
cage, would kill and dress two large
bullocks for 81 000a side and the cham
pionship of the / nited States. Bets
wsre about even, both men having re-
cords OF less than six minutes. At the
appointed hour Mitchell, the Boston
ma9, failed to show up, having cut
three Of his fingers. He forfeited his
money. smith, of Chicago, then
tined and dressed a bullock weighing
1900 pounds in just seven minutes and
three seconds. Another rAatch will be
made &c some future time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Coiorcd i9xodus TO Ksnsas-Grading
Wool for Shipment Social aud Per
sunnl Ch2t at Abilene.

sonnl Chat at Abilene,
correspondence Of the Gazette.
SAhilene, July 2S.-Army prisoners,
az colored, under the charge Of Lieu
tenant Woodbury., sixteenth infantry
for the Fort Leavenworih, Kas., mill
tary prison. Thirteen are from Fort
Davis aud FIVE from Fort Concho.
They are n hard looking set OF niggers.
Messis Wright q ~eay, prominent
wool buyers here, have struck upon
the right thing at last. They are ut
Weniier aud Breckenridge with COM
petent men grading wool that they
bought here from Bob Wiley and
Others, and will have 1913 bales Of $50
$50 pounds each which has been care
fully graded and pressed IN a new
patent wool pres, ready Tor the factory.
Each glade Is marked ana stamped
graded = 4; A :; b J; Il ?; CT; c ..
Wo hope it will prove successful eX-
pertinent Of theirs. This firm
want It thoroughly to be
understood by the wool-growe err that
tying wool with the old large twinc is
4 detrimcnt to the sale OF liue wool
Torcoarse wool ii makes no difference.
There Was u big time last night at
Kemp'e store. The Abilene cprnet
band gave q grand entertainment and
bali. Mr.. p. :. Kaufman, late Of
MIeXia, is the leader Of the band. This
band is one of the best west of Fort
Worth. The entertainment was 70
the benefit Of the band TO buy uni-
forms, etc. A very pleasant dance con
oluded the entertainment, and every
u was 81 ished5
The passenger train is so crowded
between Fort Worth and Abilene eq-
| cry daV that we suggest investigation
into the matter, and the adyiea-
blity Of the company TO put
an extra car on the read. Complaint
come in that every train is full ana
no seats for the ulen.
There will he Il circus here Monday
quite a new thing for the fur West.
The advance agent is here, and l,as
a zine display OF advertisements in the
town
We we're entertained yesterday at
f. G. Murray's house. He has a model
farm near ABILENE, aud it pays him.
This gentleman came TO Texas q
few years ago from Kentucky
and settled in Taylor county
/ before there was such q place
as Abilene. He has a hno rock houst
and lG0 acres in cultivation. and what
is more he does it well. That is more
than can be said OF The majority OF
Texas farmers. He can raise any
ching that Is good TO eat on this farm.
and viii always be pleased to show il
to ans one. RE i, one OF our county
commissioners and believes in edQea-
tiou. He has two very accomplished
and highly educated daughters, SgXhc
are vel thought of by the yonag gen.
tlcmen Of Abilene. Ills son we are
satisfied will be trained in some -four
high schools when old enough,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
A Johe on Dr. smoo,.
tAu in stetcsinan.l

a reporter hfr the Statesman had an
interview with DR.. Snloot yesterday,
aud he tellsa good Joke gotten OIL by
the robber when he wa;
interviewing the doctor. When
Dr.. Smoot isld him his watch
was engraved he said TO HIN in a tone
indicative Of doubt: Pass IL oyer
please, and LEI me see for myself.
The doctor handed it over, and the
robher with his left hand opened tbs
cage. md passed his thumb ver th,
inside OF them fesllng the engraving
Then be replied:
"Yes, itls I'll Quito pieces and OF Nc
use to me-you did tell the TRUTH
for Oxen in your1Je, putting "a very
peculiar emphasis on the words
truth" and ''onee.' The doctor say
it caused him to smile notwitiistand
ING the situation was 4 very embar-
RAISING one, for he had ust before in
formed him he was a preacher.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Mis- carrie Bruce and Mrs q II.
Reeves are visiting friends and Tela-
tiyes at Tyler.
MI. "a Rosenhnum and lady OF Car
ton, accompanied hy little Nora, passed
through here on friday en route %
Grcenyilie.
Mr.. w. g. wigley hss Setarned
from Longyiew.
Mise Clara Trout % Terieli T. visit
ing the family Of Dr. Patteu.
Miss Montilie Boon has returned 10
Winnsboro.
Miss Beulah mith Of Smith county
is the guest oi Mrs. lrwtn.
Miss Mittie TaSior has returned 20
Longyiew.
Mrs. John aud Miss Nav Freeman
left on Monday 80 visit friend "a -uiitl
county.
Miss Helen Minis len Tor rsler on
Saturday..
Miss Virgie Gle, gave a gay party
on Thursday evening.
ON the same might Pros Geof gel
dancing school closed, after q ilattes-
ingly successful season.
Miss May scoble, of Fort Worth, Il
visiting Mrs. J. G. Harris.
On Friday last Mrs. =. FL. Hart re-
turned from a protfacted visit to
friends at Gilmer,
Mr.. j. II. Newsom and lady have
returned from Mineral Wells. Mr..
Newsom says that Mineral Wells is on
q general boom and backs up his asser-
ton by n~nrrating how one young man
caused q hutter In the ice cream mar
ket by setting 'em up TO a crowd OF
about II hundred, chiefly Of widows
aud young ladies.
Mrs. Thomas Green has gone 10
Mineral Wells. to spend the hot months
there.
We had the pleasure last week Of
seeing the GAZETTE S "nice youpp
man. Mr.. Il. G.. Senter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Terrell Times : Down Mt the Elmo
there Is IN first-class condition the re-
Gently invented aud thoroughly tested
compress. This giant machine Is said
TO be immeasurablo IN its power and
viii, il is believed, take the place OF
the heavier and costlier compress. II
can be put up for less sthan n thousand
dollars including The engine. Propo-
sitions have been made TO The people
of Wills Point 10 regard to erecting
one oi these congresses in that city.
Terrell Is 20 entertain q similar propo-
sltion, and forney viii also be invited
10 consider its advantages. The Texas
aud Pacific railroad has agreed, we
understand, TO take cotton reduced IN
size 10y this new method at ilfty cents
per bale less than the original charges
for freight,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
PARKER COUNT.
A Residence Burned-persouai aud Social
Il Farmers Suggestion.
., 4Lc fiu.a4ta

4 Residence Burned-persouai aud Social
a Farmers Suggestion.
Corregpondence to the Gazette.
Weatheriord, July 2S.-last night
about ten o'clock the residence of Mr..
Ira j. Taylor, on Lee avenue, caught
fire and was entirely consumed, with 3
considerable portion Of furnit re and
household goods. Loss about 81 500;
insurance s. 200.
A picnic and tournament IS going
on in the southeastern part of town as
I write; also a shooting match. A
GOOD deal of gay bunting is displayed
and the folks seem 10 be having a good
time.
Mrs. Susan ID. Loving returned from
a protracted visit to her children ut
Fort Worth, Yesterday. She was ac-
companied by her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Gen. b. Loving, and her little
son, master Roy.
Miss Lucy Ford is on n visit to the
family of her uncle, Mr.. ]. c. Loving
at Lost Valley, Jack county.
Mr.. b. II. Nillett, after spending
two or three days in Weatherford left
for his home in Lost Valley, last Mon
day.
Two nephews of Il townsman,
Judge ]. Nj. Richards. r ON "a visit TO
their uncle. Their names, uniortu-
nateiy, have eluded me.
After diligent inquiry, / II one
man who has discovered the approach
of The boil worm. He thinks close OBJ
servation will discover them in most
cotton fields and strongly recommends
n nr~eparation of three parts molasses
and one part vinegar, to be placed In
open vessels, elevated abovethe cotton
say three or four to ten acres, as being
better than lamps to destroy them
He argues that the light attracts ths
moth from the surrounding country
and thus counteracts the good IL does
This gentleman Is Mr.. W. ID. HIATT
a very Intelligent farmer OF THIS couh
~ whose opinions are worth consider
ing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

u Daniel Asl,ury, Of North Care
Ina, is pluWling his pinions FOR "a pub-
lie aerial ascension and sail. The two
canvas wings Of his flying machine
stretch thirty feet broad from tip to
tip, and all tliat the man.bird has TO
do TO regulate his flight is TO work n
pedal like that on n sewing machine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

A poisonous gM hole among the
~stalactite caves in Nbe Yosemite Is
called tStygian Cave. Birds drop dead
flying over its mouth, and small ami
mats entering perish at oEce. 1t Is
filed with crystalline pendants OF.
deep emerald hoe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Neariing Kentucky whisky, by doc
loring, is as precocious as the ten year
old brands were in old fogy times.
The plentiful use of ice renders beer
cool enough to be swallowed on the
SAME day OF manufacture. And yet
customers grdmble because they some
times haveto wait q long two minutes
ttr a Fresh .ap.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

The New York Times says Bar
tholdi's statue Of liberty Is now com-
pleted and set up, all but the head,
and that several persons have visited
the interior of the goddess. which is
roomy and not Mt all dark. The nat
ural Inference is that her lights are in
rood order.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Lee Childc, q nephew of Gen. Rob
ert T.. Lee. has fallen heir TO the estate
Of the late Baroness de Triquety,
whose neice he married n few years
ago. Mr., Childe aas been living hl
paris for several years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
Coal, Coal. CoaI.:!

am nov prepared 70 furnishs,in-
dian Nation'f in car lots at very low
rates, and would recommend consunl,
ers to buy their supply before cold
weather. Call or telephone elevator
Office for prices, which VIII astonish
you. N'S
July 22d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

There are two rules to follow IN
skimming milk. If the cream Is to
le sold skim deep; il the milk Is TO
sold, skim deep Never fall TO skim
deem.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Mrs. Annie Btsant is coming over
from England ON missionary work.
Her hobby is that there are already
more than enough people in the world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
TO CAPITALISTS.

S25, 900 city property, paying p per
cent in rents, will be sold on easy
terms. Texas Investment Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30

Neepsess nights made miserable by
hat terrible cough. Shiloh's cure Is
the remedy for you. Sold by l.. N.
Brunswig & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
This Month.

summer coats from pc up at the
people's Clothing House, IL Main
street. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-30
socIETy NOTES.
Danas.

and metropolitan and
dtveeted Of that peculiar
.f31oaly hnown as ''shoddy
Yhe GAZETTE CORES
ID this conclusion by
k10f for a week past a
folean vocallsts have
ehtly entertainments
Air public resort,
garden where
Ines. cigars, ice cream
hnienis are dispensed,
8,3df8nec. seated at tables
~frYnfr mi shade trees, in
and 1eside miniature arti-
nud Ijfetty fountains, were
r}(flenpen ofthe highest So
N Dallas. There We're
a 4 nbts, real estate bro
men, accompanied
presence is rarely
<Ihe most select pri-
fnnusicale or the most
Entertainments. n
he peculiar aristo-
ent among this same
" NFere substantially,
II Vulgar and the low
6f society would, or
4 seen at this very
Il 1t is a hopeful and
ocia kn TO observe the sem
I q btiment that is mp
above observation.
~ he too par
their social
3i16 fhere is such a thing
81 ight- laced and Of TIA
persons and frowning
harmless amusements in
A1lexcdi aristocracy. Dallas
tinue fhis spirit Of advance
Piui lltaefality.
been But little to chronicle
Affairs the past week. The
Efr IL making people seek
stcdd Oh the drawing room
room. Private and select
Ing 3earties have been the
mber of which enjoyable
ocnuTred in various parts
estlng Society event IS down
lktig week. Mr.. w. j. Pat
naing Dailas business man,
ma. Anna Il. Raglan. Of Cor
bfx Newton j. White, Of
6u3cseee, will lead to the
6tiie May Gardener, or
This doubling-up
Ill on the evening Of
Apflel Brotherhood give
of Il most elegant
vstlo Entertainment ut
Bark on Tuesday
,,sn;e ma mil # the
\ s,,ass n,alre ne sncce.snij
.5,a eiol snhere "a thev
lit fhc Western Union they
oVefy reason TO be proud Of
FL. The fc!iowing citizens,
ffplat tbs most prominent
sISsa tfat the event vii he
rnnr3afeIy conducted. and
al Il patronized: W. l..
Toinplsins, W. &. Vcai'
W L Wheeiock, 2. I.
afer, WI. II. Fippin, G. a,
Coward, j.. 7. Kelly.
and acl d OF Independence,
Iii the city the past week
a aehool vacation with
heelef and wife of Broken
past week.
hook aBH wife Of Corsicana
Ets of the Grand Windsor
ny.
,tt AMI Daughter and Mrs.
na son of Mckinney were
shopping expedition Thurs.
enao MORE of Springfield
i several weeks past VISITING
III Il. r. Rowiey, departed