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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
OLD FIRE BADGES.
What Rival Local Insurance Companies
Did to Advertise Themselves.

1.-THE insurance companies have got
out of the habit of placing iron badges
OH the fronts of houses 10 indicate In
which company the buildings are in
sured,n said Chief Engineer Cantlin of
the fire department. yesterday. Long
before the paid fire department was or
ganized," continued the chief,
there used to be u fierce
rivalry between several of the
local companies. The Philadelphia
Contributionship, which was organized
in 1862, or the Old Hand-in- Hand, az
1t was better known, was the first to
make use of the iron plates. It's SYM
Dol was four clasped hands. The plate
was about nine inches square, and
generally occupied prominent posi-.
ton between the second and third.
story windows. The managers of the
company entertained some queer ideas
in those days, and were very
careful about insuring properties
They would not take risk on a build.
ing that had tree In front Of 1t. As
steam fire engines were not thought of
then, the old hand-engines We're relied
upon to extinguish conflagrations
The directors argued that the presence
of tree in front of burning building
prevented the men from properly d.
recting streams of water on the fire.
Many u fine tree was consequently
sacrificed in order to have properties
insured in this company.
After a time the Green Tree, oI
Mutual Assurance company came into
existence, and, unlike its old Compel.
itor, il eagerly took all the risks that
came along, no matter whether build.
ings had tr. es in front ofthen. or not.
This company used a badge with the
figure Of IA tree on 1t, and for years the
opposition between the two waxed hot
and bitter. until the Fire association
stepped in to claim its share of public
patronage. The Fire association badge
comprised a fire.plug with section Of
hose wrapped around 1t. F0rty-eight
volunteer companies constituted the
Fire association. 1t used to be said
that II two houses were on fire and one
front the firemen belonging tn the as
the insured building. j doubt II this
were true, as never saw anything OF
that nature occur. However. many
citizens believed the story, and in con-
sequence withdrew theirrisks from the
other two companies and Insured in
the Fire association.
"In 1860 the companies that did not
belong to the Fire association organized
uuder the name of the United Fire
mems Insurance company. The badge
of the corporation was the figure Of a
steam engine. Many OF these symbols
are now plainly visible in various
sections of the city. The
badges OF the Lnmbermen's Insurance
company, which was organized In
1873, were distinguished from the
Others by four pieces Of logs stacked
together Some OF the companies now
place badges on houses only at the re-
quest Of the parties who take out the
insurance. They have been frowned
dswn by many householders because
they grow rusty and during rainstorms
spoil the appearance OF the fronts"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Where The level lawn IL greenest, and I, a
sunlight glistens stsenest, 7
To. she a,ands.
While the game is Just beginning, there's the
racket ppistd for winning,
Nm her hands.
She Is da'ntiiy athletic, she is very energetic
In the set;
s'e' s ssss lust se 70. ,wstsr that was
Ger the mel.
She Is great AZ "Rcushaw tmashc-,n tia n
stroke that rather rash Isl
But her pretty little muscles are quito equal
10 the tusstes 80. '''
oil the game,
Happy ne VINO stands beside her. and Is
privileged to guide her,
A. she plays,
xvnian beauty -"
All my days.
As I watch her garment nutter there are
words min would utter,
Hut I'm dumb.
FOR she's tennis maa, and never from her
when come.
fmutt take my chance while playing. there
Ia danger Ia delaying;
III counde
MY devouSn 40 nnswerving 10 the lady
By her side.
Notail Atalautes PAGES, when she ran he,
famous TSS Mes. nor. cs.,. ~
Like Mileniop IN olden days I'D Gust III,
apples golden
Az her feett
la. y. q. In London World.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
SPRAYS OF SONG.


Win FLOWERS.
These offerings may die tonight
Upon my 'Sunhesms" breast.
Poor things, they know not the delight
The ecstaoy Ito rest,
And close their eyes In DEATH
To breathe their last sweet breath
within that white. chaste nestl
You see tho mist OF many tears
Upon their petals sleain;
My neart has shed the drops, and years
oflove supplied the stream
For OH. my hearts oppressed
With envy for he flowers,
That his last, l'ngring hours
May not be crowned and hleSt
BY dying on thy breast.
send YOU this fragile fan, my swee,,
To stir the strtnus
That In clustering bands
On your sno~y forehead cling and meet
Ard Z, COO, your velvet cheek.
q, let this token speak, N'R
In every breeze II brings,
or devotion dulcet and deep
Devotion that never can sleep
<,rhat In my true heart SIT KS
For "a Ivy glrl-R yio,et girl-- .-
Whose SOU iswhiter Than whitest pearl.
And whoes heart ~ mine Tho not vel
orJeweted virtuestb that shimmer aud shine
Like the golden kisses still stars make
On the DIR, am,ng Mce of u sleeping lake.
REST.
When can rest
With birds and books aud flowers,
My moments n caressed
In fragrant vine-clad bowers
BY the wings OF n dove
Called Peace aud Lover
Strcking the strands OF her yellow hair,
Tho ma,dcn love bestO
Listing her sweet voice everywherc,
Watching the bushes come and go
On brow and cheek and n, ok OF snow;
Robbinv the hours of gloom end care;
Drinking the kisses, damson-
From her dewy lips when the day has Ned
Bourgeoned with olisses such MS these
| never CO I'D pine for the flowers ana tree
That blossom and bloom In "rhe Isles OF III,
BEST
Con tent TO rest with her Iowa best
John Frank Brady In the HoustC n PoS,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
Palimpsests.
London Globe.

Macaulay's learned schoolboy would
tell us in u twinkling that palimp-
sest is parchment from which the
inscription has been washed or rubbed
away to make room for other writing.
This putting of new wine into old bot
ties, although IT could not have the eff
feet of bursting them and spilling the
contents, was so far a mistake that the
old wine was generally the better vim
tage Of the two. Much of
the monkish literature, which
was usually the upper stratum
of the pallmpsest. could well have
been spared by the world, while the
work IL supplanted was Of inestimaDle
value. Fortunately for posterity, the
hand of the destroyer often grew
weary in Ill doing before the efface-
ment was complete, and to this we
owe the preservation Of some OF the
noblest OF fle ancient classics. Cic-
eros de Republican is u case In
point, although the writing which
covered II was also of no common ex-
cellence, being no less famous manu-
script than st. AugustIne's Com
mentary on the Psalms. 1t Ii hardly
neces sary to add that the Commentary
WIS recOpied before the original In
scription was restored.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
A Leaf From Real Life.
indianapolis Journal, July l.


The surviving members of the old
Wesley chapel will remembar Miss
Adelia Clark, who, twenty years ago,
came with the family of Rev. DIR. Hes
ter, as maid of all wOrk-cook, nurse
and housekeeper, and who, in addi-
ton to her domestic duties, was elf
cient AS worker in church socials,
picnics and other things appertsining
to the church. When DIR. 's family
left, at the close of his passionate, Miss
Clark remained in the city, a member
of wealthy, and, as she supposed, re-
ligious family, in which her readiness
In all kinds of domestic work would
be amply rewarded by a home in
which she would receive the attentions
of a sister, while doing such work as
would be compensation for all
favors received. She fell sick,
however, in the course OF
year or so, and was forthwith
sent to the city hospital for treatment
and nursing, to get well or die, as the
case might be. She did not die; but
when sufficiently recovered she found
home with less pretentious family
until induced to go to Chicago by
some promises; but she found herself
again in hospital without money.
On recovering she drified into Michi-
gan, where she shortly af-
terward became the wife of well.
to do farmer who had three children,
nearly grown. She took charge of his
household and cared for his children
until they were grown and married
About this time the husband died.
leaving her in very comfortable circum,
stances as to worldly goods. After three
years of widowhoOd she again married
and again to man of considerable
property, and with five children She
entered zealously upon the duties OF
stepmother, as all who knew her TWEEN
ty years ago would readily expect, but
by one OF those mysterious pr0vidences
which frequently startle us, with
in u year husband and children all
died, leaving her once more widow,
but in the possession Of a large estate,
thus In seventeen years passing from
an inmate of our city hospital to the
ownership of one of the most desirable
residences in the state of Micbi.
gan. Having no children OF
her own to care for, she has sent
to friend in this city TO obtain for her
from the Orphans home, or elsewhere,
a small boy whom she may care for
and make her heir. There is almost q
bit of romance in this short chapter OF
personal history, which might be made
even more romantic by contrasting the
present financial condition of some
who were counted rich twenty years
sgo with her present comfortable sur.
rOundings.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
Betray ed and b, ing Neglected.

BALTIMORE, July 4.--Over "A newly
made grave In the buryiDg ground at
tached to Bay View asylum there
stands tombstone bearing the follow
Ing inscriptions: "Annie Collins, aged
10 years.' Under this assumed name
there died ut the YUM recently a
young lady, Miss Ada Aubray, mem
Der Of respectable family OF this city,
aud the niece Of ex-MayOr StsnsbuIy
OF Baltim0re Some months ago an
elderly lady, accompanied by u young
girl, called upon one Of the trustees OF
the asylum and asked that her COM
panion be- given shelter there. They
were mother and daughter, but the
elder lady said that she was aunt
70 the girl, who was poor and
orphaned. Her story, o. b,i,fly
told to the gentleman from whom
she sought aid, was that some two
years ago she met u cousin, and when
after u short Intimacy he proposed for
her hand she accepted his oiier. His
financial condition not warrantlng an
immediate marriage, the engagement
was kept secret. Matters went on thus
for q long time, until The young lady,
yielding y opportunities and be-
guiIed by the promises OF
her betrofhed, was ruined. The
faithless lover fled, aud the girls
mother refused to have anything to do
With her. Persuaded by friends Of the
family, she ut length consented to uss
her influence 70 obtain for her way
ward child admission 70 the asylum 1t
Bay View, but refused W acknOwl-
edge her ~ her daughter. The young
!Wyman was kindly cared Tor, but Der
hearted aud abandoned BY Der relA5
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
FOREIGN.
ar Faraday on the Irish Coast
~ the Bennett.Mackay
Cable.
nd Portugal Have Concluded a
|orot Treaty Against China.
1veen France and China Now
Cohsidered Inevitable.
ENGLAND.
1HE NEW CABLE.

The NEW CABLE.
In, July GA dispatch from
Inner Faraday, laying the Ben,
kckay cable, states she picked
Irish coast end 200 miles out
h zoo miles more.
sECREr TREATY.
bon. July 0.-The Pail Mall
! il 1hmored that France and
~ i've concluded a secret
9r0nt China by which France
make Mackao the base of u
upon Canton. Action
III to compel China to recog-
|nc&np as Portuguese territory,
~ has hitherto refused.
goCrALIsTs' MEETING.
bort July Sir Charles
|brc1ltlent of the local govern
|0ariAnd radical member OF
hrAous, addressed a meeting OF
Sts to.day. He believed the
Wi1hed the franchise bill pre-.
fepestedly to the lords until
kssed IL. If the lords did not
|lv powers with moderation they
bp1o y disaster.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
DAstructive Fire.

EDO, OHIO, July at noon to.
re was discovered in the lum.
iof the Mitchell & Rowland
company, located in the lum-
lrict IN the upper part of the
"he flames spread with almost
ole rApidity and in short
mmunicated with the lumber
Nelson Holland q Co. and
10 that of j. ID. Kelly. In an
|EeIve acres containing 100000
L !of lumber were burned over.
bes are as follows: Mitchell
/ land Lumber company, $780,
kured for S255 900. Nelson Hol-
Co., $4,000; fully insured.
Co, Sl5, 900; fully insured.
IS 900, 900 worth of property Is
lied BY the'iire. 1t is supposed
originated from the sparks of a
tug.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
NiENICO.
MEXICAN MATTERS.

MEXICAN MATTERS.
or MEXTCo, July 9.-The
h Of the government commits
lind the committee of merchants
lined 10 receive stated sums
divI<aal merchants instead of
tl3eD. Manufacturers have
% the same plan and have just
! n, 600, the first installment OF the
1scaA year.
|ntnt MATES the coinage for the
st ended is two million over the
. year.
secretary of the treasury has
zed the National bank to open
|e Ia the tax depot for selling
| tes 81 the banks loans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

fRANoIsco, CAL, July 9.-The
Of the Central Pacific rail-
,,cted To-day Leland Stanford,
||hl; @. =. Huntington, vice
Iht; Chas. Crocker, second vice
IT; Timothy Ho1kins, treas
HI. Miller, Jr., secretary.
outhern Pacific elected Chas.
y, president; Chas. f. Crocker,
-ident. In neither case is
" change.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
fame Frogs.
7 ne Month.

y easily tanned. DIR. Town
- ame tree-frogs, which he
I'm and Musidora, and
of water in the window
lived, which they regu-
every evening. After
- passed by either of them
he used to find that they
~ half their weight. They
1<of 10 a considerable dist
N(op suffered their prey to re-
994heIn untouched as long as
put when it made the
lon they instantly seized
son made a provision of
Musidora, to serve her
inter-, but she would new
until he moved them
h. When flies could not
ID cutting up some tor
very small pieces, NOV
The same manner. AT
seized them, but in
u them from her tongue.
" recognized DIR. Town
n approached hira at his
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
|erI Receiver Appointed.

!, oUIs July GA Colorado
-, Col, opecial to the Post Dis
": Judge Hallett of the Unit
NV court this morning appoint
III yacksoD, a banker of this
|wetvef of the Denver d Rio
ailWhv.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
be Bliud and be Kissed.
ldelphia Progrtss.

ldelphia Progrtss. q
club OF pretty girls In
ave sworn never 70 wear
spectacles before they
~ appears that the aver
n reads and studies so
ery many Of the dear
near-sighted. Glasses
been greatly In vogue.
glasses Ii almost un-
efore the society sfors-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

DEATHS-wAR.
Is, July 9,-Five deaths from
st 'Toulon between 8 n. III. and
Fourteen deaths at Marseilles
b noon and midnight.
between France and China is
bred Inevitable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
FdThe Nippers at Work.
the Gazette,

thS0roN, July 9.-The wire fence
the bridge on the Grapevine
hpns0n's Station road belonging
H Trigg was cut into small
|,bOr about One-half mile last
Some say 1t was done to give
the range, and others think
|eb open the much-desired road
lid fence closed up.
rs, B. Zachery also had about
mile OF wire cut. 1t is thought
|1r y parties are Swallowed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
Rusticating.

In an article for the benefit of ladies'
who have left the CITY 10 snrnd ,he
summer In the country, the season for
August says:
Thin fancy and selfcolored materials
are extremely fashionable for HANGING
the walls of ladies' sitting. breakfast
and dressing.rooms. the furniture
being trimmed Ia accordance ns snch
draperi,s are decidedly LIGHTER and
more elegant looking for summer
than the handsomest paper. and beinv
drawn over thin brass rods attached 10
the walls at certain distances are easily
taken down when required. some Of
our first-rate upholsterers are dispny.
Ing the most lovely Oriental stuff. of
bright hues, covered with r,llerlike
designs of bowers, insects. and birds
when, however, such materials nre
employed, the appurtenances of the
apartment must either agree with the
wall draperIes or NAV be of cuiye poli
the effect of the latter IL indeed very
charming and uniaue.
Fireplaces. IL not elegantly acu,n.
tured or otherwise adorned. may DE
embellished In various WAYS an ma Ia
mpletely conceal the crate Very
often .ilk squares. embroidered with
velvet. silk or satin ara hnnu over or
double curtains are looned hack IN
show n beautifal bouo,,et of avaro v -
or flowers entirety coveriny the ~ra,a
Other ornaments Of Ines in,.rr,,n'
gled with nrtIstleailv madc grn,,ns
of artificial blos,ons In catch tun
eve. and some frenla ,es .ro AVIAN
trimmed with n colored yelyet dranerv
lined with sill, Of n ,,if,:rent collar va
-, :, - ~. ~. A, $3.50, o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

The giant grapevine OF Santa Bar
bara. Cal, has bec me celebrated, but
y younger vine mar II threatens to
surpsss II. It IL twenty-five years old,
hes . oirc0mfeTeBc< Of three feet and
eleven inches, and ia 1882 bore over
three tons Of grapes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
Gatesyille.
the Gpxette.

tlifvILI.E, July 9.-Ormand
81. Louis is in town.
RQ b. Crantill of the Advance
,.mofrow to visit the Pan
Q y vestigate the grass ques-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Prof H. A. Weber Of the Cham
paigu, I'LL, sugar-works hAs been APP
pointed 20 the chair Of agricultural
chemistry In the Ohio state uuIvsrsisy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MOE Dwelling of three rooms ana lot
~ 20oNsl irct, with gravel walk and drive,
bearing trees, shrubbsry, cow lot, shed and
Furt Worth ANA u sound Investment nj tho
very large.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Tie TRIUMPH Of Innocence.

TWO children, boy Of nine and q
girl of four years. came into a
Cleveland street.car Saturday.
The gill climbed upon the seat
and looked out of the window.
Suddenly turning her face, she fixed
her gaze. upon the face of the boy with
a look OF eager longing. Throwing
her arms around his neck, she laid her
cheek lovingly against his, aud
IN pleading accents whispered,
"Bob, say, have you got some
gum In your mouth?p Bob
returned the caress, gently put her
aside, and made no answer. In nowise
disconnected, the little maiden renewed
the attack, appealing 10 his love, his
generosity. his man iness. his chivalry,
to her need, her helplessness, and indie
pendence, enforcing each argument
with melting glances and caressiDg
batteries. Bob, true TO his mans
nature, smiled sweetly and Indifferent
~ and calmly pursued his though tn and
his TASK. At last lock OF awful de-
termination settled down on the little
face, which moment before was
wreatbed In smiles. Bracing one
knee against the back Of the seat and
the other against the defenseless Bob,
she took his face between her two
hands, pushed his head back
against The window, struck
an attitude worthy OF q first-class
dentist, and made u thorough and yigor-
Gus examination OF that mouth. Sud
denly look OF Joy flashed across the
gloom OF tina. small c0untenance. as
with. an air Of triumph her hand
dashed into the mouth and returned
with the coveted treasure. With an
expression of perfect contentment and
satisfaction II wAs transferred TO her
own mouth, and she Sat down beside
Bob once more the gentle aud depend
ent sister, all smiles and tenderness.
.Nl. .sti --e<o~e------ f7l7T vi
a povelfy ~ the baking trade 10 .
LOAF o. bread g. y, thst does pot require
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

! 1! &: g !: I;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

No.siS FIGURING mill and gins nj coun-
An ~ scat near Fort worth, In rich grain
GROWING country Two now burrs, wheat aud
corn, two buildings, two gins Zone Of them
N-rhw with improved steam pfess). VIII
tri,de NIL or parl for good land or city prop
sr,y. Prefers hall interest II competent miller
takes the other half.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

No.2l Two houscs aud lots a rooms and
IN xrromsl lots 5DNl2j feet each, fence and
sD addition 4 vacant | 4, sll together worth
$3.50, ioI sale or trade for farm near u good
town IN Not IN Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO. 40 one OF the nnest residences In
IN Fort Worth. The dwelling In entirely
new, OF nve looms, two k,ories, tin ROOF, tho
Walls studded and piasiored throug hout; the
LOT IN 1ONsOJ feet IN sixe, u corner sodded
hneiy IN bermuda grass. All int nding 10
please let us show them this.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO. ISL. SIX lots In Graingers Addition on
IN uemphill street, for sale or u ex, huDge
for busi esS house. WIN take more yaiu-
able property and pay an, renee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO. 2iJ. Fi'clot ON south side, ON Penn
~ wanna avenue, luo feet street, the
lot lOJNli6 feet In size.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

ApoveIty IL the baking trade IL =
loaf OF bread thst does not require
cutting after " Ii baked. II is shspsd
like Vienna bread, and 80 made - ~
form layers Or sllces Of uniform thick
necs which BY pulling gently nre de-
sachsd, thus avoiding The use Of i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO, 30. Glendale Addition lots, various
~ Sizes, al moderate pr.ces, near horse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

NO. s. A pretty home, a whole block
4 IOxSQ and dwelling OF .uur rooms. for
thiiv-two hnndrs Il and my dollars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

IN $500. $3.50
Also, vacant corner, same neighborhood,
gain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO. 2ip. Various lots In and near College
~ nm Addition, nj, os t0rp0, 6oa ~, lt0KI0j,
lpNlOy, etc, nj Prices IRON shV up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Mo. ga. Good dwelling, nyer oms, cis,ern,
~ n,frnit with lot aO feetsqnafe.
cheap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Mo. go. Two dwellings, 8 rooms and o
In rooms. corner rentablc for t5JO "a year,
Tor IA very low price.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

No. az. Three lots on Broadway. near
~ Jennings avenue, south from T.i'. Ry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

No.sX. Corner dwelling, six large rooms
IN and hall, with lot ltosiOO, central sitia-
ton, cheap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

MO. 2l3. Two corners ON Pennsy ivanIa
IN avenue, n lVpieet street, anu Ii0xi2U--
me finest aud only lots In that vicinity for
sule.