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The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
How the Skeleton Was Married.

Rev. B. c. Lippencott, the minister
who united Bertha +. Clear and j. b.
Garrison, the living skeleton, in mar
riage. explains how he was induced to
perform the ceremony. ''He was APP
preached at the ministers Monday meet
ing by a young man who asked if he
would 90 with him to marry a couple.
Being informed that everything was all
right, Mr.. Lippencott consented to 60.
and was conducted TO a boarding house
in Arch street, where, in an upper bed
room. was Garrison and the young lady.
Garrison was dressed in a full black suit,
and l had no idea he was a museum
riosity. He said he and the young lady
wanted to be married. requested them
TO stand up. but the bridegroom said he
preferred to be married sitting. With
out ~suspecting that anything was amiss.
l married them in that posture. They
were certainly married, and no mistake,
unless l was dreaming. and l don't think
/ was. ANY way. they have a certiti-
cate ."-Hladclphia Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Long Sleep.

A certain famous historical desert
snail was brought from Egypt to Eng
land as a Chronological specimen in
the year 1916. This particular mol
lusk, (the only one of his rae prooa-
Dly, who ever attained to individual
distinction, at the time of his arrival in
London, was really alive and vigorous,
but as the authorities of the British
Museum, to whose tender care he was
assigned, were ignorant of this impOr-
tant fact in his economy, he was
gummed, mouth downward. on to a
piece of cardboard, and duly labeled
and dated with scientific accuracy:
''HeliX desertorum, March %, 1876"
Being a snail OF a retiring and contented
disposition, however, accustomed to
long droughts and corresponding maps
in his native sand-wastes, our mollusk
%thereupon simply'curled himself up into
the topmOst recesses of his W whOrlS,
and went placidly to sleep in perfect
contentment for an unlimited period.
Every chonchologist takes it for
granted, of course, that the shells
which he receives from foreign parts
have had their inhabitants property
boiled and extracted before being eX-
ported; for it is only the mere outer
shell or skeleton of the animal that we
preserve i'm our cabinets, leaving the
actual flesh and muscles of the creature
himself to wither unObserved upon its
native shores. At the British Museum
the desert snail might have snoozed
away his ingloriOus existence unsuS-
pected but for a happy accident which
attracted public attention to his remark
able ease in a most extraordinary man
ner. On March Z, 1850, nearly four
years later. it was casually observed
that the card on which he reposed was
slightly d~iscolored: and this discovery
led TO the suspicion that perhaps a liv-
ing animal might be temporarily i'm
INJURED within that tapery tomb. The
Museum authorities accordingly ordered
our friend a warm bath (whO shall say
hereafter that science is unfeeling!)
upon which the grateful snail, waking
up at the touch of the familiar moisture,
put his head cautiously out of his shell,
walked up to the top of the basin, and
began to take a curSOry survey of Brit
ish institutions with his four ~eye-bearing
tentacles. So strange 4 recovery from
a long torpid condition, only equaled
by that of the seven sleepers of Ephe-
sus. deserved an exceptional amount of
scientific recognition. The desert snail
at once awoke and found himself IA
nous. Nay, he actually sat for his por-
trait to an eminent geological artist,
NJ NN.tarhop-n nn1 wood amt iron,
the sketch thus procured, with a his
tory of his life and adventures, may be
found even unto this day in DIR. Wood
wards Manual of the MOllusca," to
witness if l lie.-CornhW Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
How Colonel Sigafus Paid the Bill.

A story is told of Colonel Sigafus, the
old forty-nincr millionaire, Who'll erect
inc a magnificent castle on the heights
back of TarrytOwn. who is said to have
moved to the East to introduce his heir
ess, a lovely maiden of eighteen years.
to the blue society of the Hudson. The
Colonel takes an active part in the con-
struction of his house. With shovel or
pick he may frequently be seen leading
a gang of workmen and explaining how
in the early days of California gold
mining le labored for the precious met
nj. One day a contractor presented a
demand for money. The Colonel, with
shovelin hand, had paid out all his small
change and did not wish to don his store
clothes and go to the city. Throwing
down his spade he strobe to his apart
ments over his stable, and hastily cut
ting twenty thousand dollars of coupons
from his Government bonds rode off at
a furious rate toward the village. In
an hour he returned with a huge pack
age strapped behind his saddle The
contractor was awaiting him. The
package. done up with a rope, was I'M
done. and bank bills of all denomina-
tions, from one to a thousand. were eN-
posed and the bill was paid.-N. Y.
UOriI.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Why He Goes on Clutches.

Mr.. Gazely, travelling salesman fol
the ~well-known liquor house of Gum.
cane d Racket, now wears a pair o!
crutches. not for ornament, particular.
ly, but mainly for use. Several DAYS
ago Gazely. while en- route for a rural
seat of trade. fell in with a lot of young
fellows, representing many trades and
profess Ons. They exchanged cards,
TASKS and compliments, old Jokes and
wearisome stories. When Gazely ar.
rived at the small toxin where he was
to transact business. if possible, he pro
ceeded at once to the house whose wants
in the whisky line he had ever supplied
but upon entering the store he saw thai
a change in proprietorship had taker
place. The proprietor came forward.
Good morning, sir
"GOod morning. I see that this place
has changed ownership. used to de
considerable business with your pred
ecessor and hope to merit your con-
ficence."
Your namc?:'
Gazely handed him a card, not his
own commercial p~aSteboard. but I'M.
fortunately the name and :wo-line adj
vertisement of a young undertaken he
had met Oh the train. The merchant
looked at the card for a moment and
said:
Il am thankful to say. sir, that | need
nothing in your line"
but you soon will, l hope. replied
Gazely.
The merchant knit his browS, dropped
a stitch, picked it up and proceeded tc
knit a while longer.
Il hope may moi soon need your
services. sir. 1 don't know why YOU
say that my predecessor eve had any
dealings with you. for he is a young
mani
Il know he's a young man." said
Gazely. looking sharply at the mer-
chant, ''but what difference does that
make? He kept his cellar well stocked
WA my goods, but that's neither here
nor there. I've got the beit in the
market, and Just now We are a,lling at
strikingly low figures. You'll never
have a chance to do better and l advise
you TO lay in Il stock at once. Now, for
your own individual use, l can do the
nice thing by you"
'.Do You take me for a fool?"
Certainly not. I'm only advising
YOU 20 buy in time. Such reasonable
figures will not be open to you many
days longer. l can fix You up in nice
style, SO that when your friends and
neighbors come in
You heartless scoundrel." exclaimed
the merchant. wheeling Gazelt around
and kicking him from the door. The
fall injured the young man. hence the
crutches. The mistake has lteen dis.
covered. and both parties. youp}g Gazely
in particular, are sorry that such a lu.
dicrous misunderstanding shbuld have
occurred.-Arkansaw Traretek
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Fine Morning.

..Fine morning. your honor" affably
remarked the man who was arrested the
night before for being drunk and disor-
Derby.
..Ies. indeed" heartily responded
the Justice; .'Iuite a fine-mornlnS; In
fact a ten-dOllar-fine morning.
After this little pleasantly the gentle.
man was booked for the BLACK Maria,
and the business of the court went on as
usual.-Rhikadelphia Call.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Hard to Believe,

1t is hard to believe that a man was cured
of a Kidney disease after his body was
swollen as big as a barrel and he had been
given up as incurable and lay at deaths
door. Yet such a cure was accomplished
by kidney-Wors in the person of NJ. N.
After thirteen of the best doctors in De-
troit had given me up, l was cured by Kid
ney-WOrt. l want every one to know what
q boon il is"
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

One of the most highly-prized arti.
cles in the collection OF Haruord
Conn book lover is copy OF frinces
acknowledged History from l6.o 70
1885," giving a daily o OF the
pilgrims for thirteen years TIE volume
is not easily duplicated, even In puoilc
libraries of long standing and means
Boston Transcript
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

FROM the annual statement flied with the
Auditor of Iowa, We note that tine Burling-
ton Insurance Company had a very pros
porous year in 1855, its gross income being
over a quarter of a million dollars, the
largest cash income of any Iowa company.
The Burlington has not a dollar of unpaid
losses or losses in litigation on its books
a highly creditable feature and one that
has characterized this staunch old COM
ANY for an years. The Burlington Of
fers more certain indemnity to the insur-
ing public than any other company, as its
ratio of assets to liabilities Is more than
double that of any other company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
A Messenger Of Health.

Sent free to sufferers from nervoui
chronic and blood diseases, brain and heart
affections, nervous debility. etc. 1t tells of
wonderful cures effected by DR.. Scott's Coca,
Beef n Iron, with Phosphorus. Sold by
druggists; 81. DR.. Scott, Kansas City, Mo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

sBo;h Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier are prepared
at .33 and 80 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass. Price of either, 81. Six bottles for
s.. Sent by mail i'll the form of pills, or Of
lozenges. on receipt of price, 81 per box for
either. Mrs. finkham freely answers all
letters of inquiry. Inclose &c stamp. Send
for pamphlet. Mention this paper.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

Hon. William 1. Bowditb, in a re.
cent speech at a woman-sutfrhge meet
ing, said that the average pay of work.
ing women in Boston was 32S4 a year.
which, after ~subtracting th4 necessitie,
Of life. left a surplus of fouf dollars
.;Oston herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Something for all the Preachers.

Rev. H. H. Fairall. d. D., editor Of the
LOnd Methodist, says editorially, in the
"We have tested the merits of Ely's Cream
Balm, and believe that, by q thorough
course OF treatment, it will cure almost ev-
cry case of catarrh. Ministers, as q class,
are afflicted with head and throat troubles,
and catarrh seems more prevalent than
ever. We cannot recommend Ely's Cream
Balm too highly" Not a Liquid nor asnuf.
Applied to the nostrils with the finger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

H-Quantity and Quality. In the Dia-
mOnd Dyes more coloring is given than in
any known dyes, and they give faster and
more brilliant co.ors. 10c at all druggists.
Sample Card, 5s ~colors, and book Of direc-
ions for &c stamp.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

Wells, Ri harrison & Co.'s Improved
Butter Color will be found to be the only
oil color that viii. not become rancid. Test
il and you will prove IL. 1t will not color
the f~tter milk; it gives the brightest color
Of any made, and is tbs strongest and
therefore the cheapest,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

BELIEVE Swift's Specific has saved my
life. had virtually lost use Of the upper
part of my body and my arms from the
poisonous effects of a large cancer on my
neck. from which Ihad suffered for twenty
years. S. s. S. has relieved me Of all sore
ness, and the poison is being forced out of
my system. will soon be well.
w. R ROBINSON, Davisboro, Ga.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

]. W. GRAHAM, Wholesale Druggist. of
Austin, Tex, writes:-I have been hand
ling DR. WV. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS
for the past year, and have found it one of
the most salable medicines I have ever had
for Coughs. Colds and Consumption.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

Thy VINO worn
es.y and late the
year round need. oe-
c~aslonally.t the health
fulstfmulus impaired
@aWholes0me ionic
ike Hostetterb
Stomach Biuen To
al. its purity and
efficiency a aremedy
and preventive Of dis
ease commend Il. Il
checks fncfpfent
rheumatism and ms
Iartal symptoms, re.
v constipation,
dyspepsia and bilious.
ness. arrests prema-
ture decay of the ply
steal energies mill
gates the tnhrmities
OF age and hastens
convalescence. For
sale by all Druggists
and Dealers generally
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

A SIGN in Cleveland reads: "Ice Kream
Sallune." which is probably the worst
cold spell Of the season.-CkicdgO Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER are pro-
dnctive Of Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds,
etc. Effectual relief is found in the use Of
BKOwN's BRONCHIAL TRoCRES.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

The Smith family occupies fifteen
closely printed pages of the London Dr
rectory this year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

The nan who hath no music in his soul
The chap who wears rubber boots.-N.
y. journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

"a FRIEND is a second SELF" but some
men wobble along without duplication
N. Y. Graphic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

A WARM lay for the ladies-Fry day.
". y. Nail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

"LIFE is a riddle" That is probably the
reason why suicides van to get riddle life.
Boston transcript.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

A HEALTH journal tells its readers "Hoy
to take cold" What most of us want i
know is how to let go of it.-Barliagt0I
HQ,rEpUp,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

"HURRY. mammal" said a little innocent
with a cut finger, Its leaking"
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

Hale's Honey of and Tar
If timely used prevents galloping consump'
ton. Pixies toothache drops cure in ono min,
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
THE GENERAL

The short, hacking cough, which leads to
Consumpticn. is cured by PiRo's Cure.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS was one o. the
first men to "go We,t."-TcIds Siftinys.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

If afflicted with Sore Ewes, use Or. Isaac
ThOmpsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it &c.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

Mr.. OLIVER MYERS of %Ironton, o.. says: "Sd-
marian NeTrinc cured me of general debility"
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

NEVER prick q blister with a pin. l
ruSts the pin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
1oS Years Old.

MeSsrs. Francis Newberry & Son, Lon
don, England, established for 10 years,
write: As a testimonial from one of the
old st drug-hous,s in Great Britain, re-
spscting your household remedy, will no
doubt be of interest to yoa, We are pleased
to make the statement that we have sold
st. Jacobs Oil with satisfaction to the pub
lie for several years, and that owing to the
extraordinary merits Of the article, the de-
mand is continually increasing, and that
we have heard of many favorable reports
regarding its great virtue as a pain-curing
remedy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

"rM afraid, Bridget, that we will not
be able to live together any longer" AN
sure. mum, where is it ye'd be goin':"-N.
\. NetrS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

cit Quiets the patient, and ultimately cures
him" A late ncomi on Samaritan herrine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

COLD feet-two feet of snow.-Detroi
Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

MEN wear light straw-hats in summer be-
cause they are not felt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22

LAWN tennis is q popular game, but it is
played out, all the same.-N. 0. Picayune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
Consumption.

have a positive remedy for the above dpease. py Its
use thousands Of cases OF the worst X nd and OF long
standing have been cured. lnde.sl. 70 strong is my faith
in its Efficacy, that I i'll send TWO BOTTLES FREE, to-
gether with a VALUABLE TREATlSE on this disease, to
INV sufferer. Give T. xpre~s AMI p. q. address,
DR.. I. A. LOCU Isl PeariSt New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-22
GfPis5s RENEOf FOR cHTaRSN

Easy to nse. A certain cure. Not expensive. Three
months treatment in one package. Good for Cold
i'm the Head, Headache Dizziness. Hay Fever, &c.
Fifty cents. by all Druggists. or by mail.
e. T. Warren, Pa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30
sadd,~.. Harness, Etc.

HKIRTIN--No. California ukirting. pei
roll, wye; No, I California skirting per side,
axe; No. fair hemluck, clean. rod stock
s0o.: No. mir hemlock, no oil, Ssc.: No.
oiled hemiock, clean nesh, N,fc; No. = oiled
HxisNiEsS LEATHER. mo, ohio. med,.
UNI and heavy weight, So, No. Il Ohio mo
dunn aud light, sSc; No. hem,ock, NO.; No.
BiiNp IBRfbI.Es,-No. Z, " CON-, .swsd
n, ipcr dozen, E so, No. 10, " bkle. In, pigeon
wing, per don, ell 90; No, IL, y do, si6 Oh.
RIDING HRfDi.ffa.---sz In. blk. or h,ir doub.
head curb bits, $40 10, u do. fancy mont do,
sl2 90; u In. long rein do, tlb 10, E In. doub.
and stitched mont do, extra curb bitl SIC NJ.
FlIIIN0A.--A In. short rein. blk. or fair,
esb0i X do, blk, or good, $40 80.
HADDLES.--No. ntock Cheyaneo, LLAMA
pockets, go; Number w ditto, leas the
pockets, Sy2, No. loose laced coarno sim
tree, ess; No. loose riyitad do, tN; No; 4
Colorado, genuine abort Fricaoke tree, e2S; No
70, tied, coarse, slai No. - do. sun tree. SO.
No, ~, stitched, null rig, rose tree, ep 20, No,
~, tackled, do. do, %; thieeouartcr and hall
rigs, mems, t5epsi do, boys, NStp5.
HARNESS, wAaoN.-lN, ~ and ~ inch
long tug, complete COLLAR. bridles, lines,
etc). ss,es?2@@i ~ Inch, machine, short
tug, complete, hi8 90; w inch, hand, oak
stock. short tug, coniplcte, eli; w inch nat
SfUii3.- Eureka No. 3, chased, per doscn,
IS; Indianola, blued, per dozen, 81 30;
Mexican, two 10 thrcc-inch rowels, 81 easn4 IS,
LEG9INS,--No.i J, Cal. style, calf eS, No.
Cal. style, kip leggin leather, Is So No. 2 do,
u No. 2. old style kip do. etbo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30
loR RENr-DwELLINes,

sST-Two NEW COTTAGES, ONE
rem Bslknan street railway. APP
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30

,,,ucYr general practice ana
nR. ,. ID. Bu nnna IA. sOs fourth, near
~ sar nn,ton street. side entrance
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30
THE CHURCHES.
Conferences and Meetings Held Yesfer.
day = Discussion Of Topics of
Interest.
MErnor rsr GENERAL CONFERENCE,

METHOI IST GENERAL CONfERENC T.,
PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.- Bishop
Fowler presided at the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The committee on the state
Of the church called up its report for
final action.
Gov. Pattison, the chairman, pre-
sented report on marriage and d.
vorce. 1t recommends that no divorces
be granted except on grounds justified
by the scriptures, and also that IA com.
mission be appointed TO confer with
the governors Of all the states to en-
deavOr to secure uniform laws on this
subject. The first was amended
by making it the sense
of the conference that divorces
should not be granted but for adultery,
and any one divorced for such reason.
II he be the guilty party, cannot be
married again by any minister of the
church.
On this question, several delegates
decided to exercise the privilege of
calling the yeas and nays, and they
made this demand. No notice being
taken of them, they created confusion,
but the bish OPP declined to acknowledge
their right. The report as amended
was adopted.
That portion of the report of this
committee which was expected To
cause considerable debate was that
referring to the color line, as 1t il
called. 1t came up In two ways. The
committee presented "A report declaring
that II is the policy of the church that
no member OF any society within the
church shall be excluded from public
worship In apy and every edifice Of
the denomination, and no student
shall be excluded from any school or
church on account of race, color or pre-
vious condition Of servitude. The mi
nority report stated in view of the nc
ton already had on the question, fur
Their action was uncalled for. The
minority report was voted down.
Pattison made warm defense of his
report, and was frequently interrupted
by applause.
A iayman called for a vote for order,
which was not sustained. A clergy
man did the same with the same re-
suit. :,
The motion to postpone was lost, ana
finally the main report was adopted by
an overwhelming majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30
FORT WORTH PROPERTY FOR SALE.
DEAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
li9 LOTS IN BELLEVUE ADDITION.
SOIL 4, ~
SUI vi SIDE,

AT AUCTION THURSDAY JUNEl2.
Inc growth OF Fort Worth is southwark.
south OF the Texas q Pacific railroad, where
then about forty houses stool Bellevue is
on the commanding eminence directly east
81 she residences resi-, en-, OF MessTs Cannon, Miles, T.
vided and wire. fenced oTinto blocks. The
Texas Investment company, limited, viii
sell li9 lots at auction on Thursday. June ~,
1884. bellevue HUI is reached by a gradual
ascent and is about eighty feet h CHER than
the courthouse and same distance south of
the Texas & Pacific reservation that the
view from Lookout mountain is not more
beautiful. Fort Worth on the north,
though situated 100 feet above the
Trinity, looks from Bellevue hill
as il ii was in valley. The Clear Fork on
the west and the sycamore. Trinity and the
cross timbers on the east are seen.
A prominent physician Of Fort Worth
pronounces Bellevue to be the best drained
and healthiest portion OF our city
or. suburbs. There is no water for
miles to the south and the breeze from
bound TO be the great fashionable quarter OF
Fort Worth.
HemphIll, Lipscomb and Wheeler streets
run north and south through Bellevue. The
Fort Worth street railroad is now being ex-
tended along Hemphill street in that direc-
ton. The Rosedale street railroad VIII have
its terminus just east OF Bellevue.
Clear Fork and Trinity hedge in Fort Worth
on north, east and west and u is bound 10
continue extending south. Bellevue ridge is
the only fine place Tor a drive near the city.
History repeats itself. Property on the South
side nns riteD with great rapdity recently.
Land adjoining Bellevue that less than a
year ago sold for $40 an acre now brings
II 30 TO g., 800 an acre. Lots bought at this
auction will quadruple In value In a few
months, as street railroad and the natural
growth of Fort Worth Will soon fill Bellevue
with houses. This property will be sold at
auction on Its merits. Titles are good, and
abstracts can be seen at Texas Investment
company's Office. Terms exceedingly liberal.
Conveyances 10 ground will he furnished Tree
on day of sale. All are invitef, especially
the ladies' No matter whether you expect TO
buy or not, come 10 the sale. In meantime,
walk or drive over to Bellevue. Texas In
vestment company's team goes there daily.
This property has never been on the market
before.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-30
GOLIAD COUNTY.


snecIal Correspondence OF the Gazette.
GoLIAp, May 27.--At mass-meet-
inc of the Democracy OF Goliad coun-
~ in convention assembled at the
oc,rt-house on Saturday, the 9th day
NAV 1884, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
I,ssolyed, that having learned That me
LES -, enr iorrner fellow eitlzen. Hon. A.
Pacn Iss'denl o. alysrse seie
couny y, IN Ia Houston as candidate for TIE
sa, ~ com 81 the general Land or,
Sce. and recog ni.ing in HIN true nra l'f "a
,sl. ~ he ar, and I'M nensIy ousiined lor
sh hs 1DositloD: therefore, Win ple.sn,e
shst Ne Instruct our drlesALe- 70 r. rnts
ceou,,,yention 10 cast the so:e o. 1oiiaa county