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81 heard it at Hillsboro; is it true?"

THE great life destroyer is consumption, yet
no one can ever he afflicted with this disease who
resorts at the outset of a cough, cold bronchial
affection or Inflammation of the lungs to Hale's
Honey of Horsehound and Tar. For sale by all
druggists. .-
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one minute.
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Not n Legal MARRIAGE.

New YORK, Jan 5-,Judge Ferguson rendered
E. Higbee to compel J. Walter Vaughn to sup
port her ON the ground that a mock marriage at
a church sociable at Flatbush was valid, and that
she was his wife. The judge dismisses the com
plaint holding the marriage ceremony was not
legal and Higbee is not the wife of Vaughn.
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Advice To Mothers.

'oothache Drops cure in one minute.
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will remain West for several weeks and will
then take trip to the Southern States-to New
Orleans, and visit Washington and this city on
my way back. / will go home in the spring"
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saliing vessel was lying. Jim stood and
looked at the ship and sailors. who wora
busy getting ready to sail. for a Will
ana then made her way on board.
NOW II happened that the CAPTAIN Of
Ine Bee Bird had remarked to his f-st
mate that very morning, within hear
Oh one OF the sailors; II had a notion IN
axe my Jim with me Oh this voyage
ana thought I'd quite talked the meth
er over, but at tire last minnie her
courage failed, and she wouldn't LET the
enid out of her sight, lest I shonId
take him after ALL"
A little while before orr Jim annoor
ed on the scene a messenger had come
from the ship owners, who desired to
see the captain at once. So he was not
on board when Jim arrived, and for a
little time the busy sailors did not no.
tice her. Presently one Of them saw
her and asked;
Who are you.
"Im jim"
oh, you belong to the captain. do
your" jim nodded, not that she meant
to tell q story, but her papa was really
a captain, Capt. Cain, of the-th
regiment.
$50 you're going with us, after ALP"
Jim nodded again.
We'll, come down into the cabin
where you'll be out of harms way till
your pa comes"
Jim followed the man down the queer
little stairs into the cabin, where he
left her. Poor little Jiml How tired
she wasl She quickly climbed upon a
sofa. and almost Immediately fell asleep.
Little kittie had been mewing contin-
ually, but at last tirSd itself out and
curled up and went to sleep, too.
All was still, and the captain who on
his return had made but a hurried visit
to his cabin to leave some papers had
not discovered either his little visitor
or the kitten. And they slept on, while
the ship was loosed from its moorings
and sailed away, out from the harbor,
out through the narrows, on the broad
Atlantic ocean They were away off
Sandy Hook, and the night was growing
dark, when the captain, who was still
on deck, heard a small voice calling:
Nan! Nan come and get mel" The
sailors, too, heard the strange sound,
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Why, child, we're going TO Brazil. How
came you here, anyway? Who brought
you?"
Didn't anybody brought me. I only
Just brought my own SELF"
We'll, now, tell me all about it,
said Capt. Brooks, as he took the child
on his knee.
why, don't you know? Yves all GO
ing into the tountry papa and Nannetta
n me and mamma, and mamm fell
down stairs and touldn't walk, and the
dotter tum, and I waited and waited a
long while, and SO rs 'fraid the boat
would be gone, and 1 toot my tat in the
bastet, and tum to the boat, and now
we's going into the tountry."
The captain didn't know what to do;
he wanted to send the child to New
York, but it was too dark a night to
venture to send her to another vessel,
even if they should meet one. lie con-
cluded to wait until the next day. But,
alas! the next day was stormy, and the
sea was too rough for a beat to be sent
out, and the storm lasted several days.
Meanwhile the sailors and Capt. Brooks,
too, had grown so fond of Jim, who was
SO brave and had such pretty ways, that
they were no longer anxious to send
her back. So the ship sailed on, day
after day and day after day, until
seventy days had passed since they left
New York, and then they landed at Rio
Janeiro. Capt. Brooks had some friends
in the city. and he went there with Jim,
intending to leave her with them while
they stayed in that port. But Jim
could not understand their Spanish
talk, and would not be separated from
her captain. But the ladies were very
kind to the little American, whose
queer ways amused them greatly. In
that city the ladies do not go out
shopping as they do in North Ameri-
can cities; instead of that, the mer-
cants carry their goods to the houses.
As the child's clothing was now very
shabby the captain wished her to have
some new garments, so the ladies sent
for the merchants to bring the articles
to the house, and Jim was fitted up
with new suits enough to last her a
long time.
They went to ride almost every day
and Jim saw many strange sights. She
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and the man who had taken Jim down
into the captains room, said: Il guess
that's Your little gal calling to you,
captain"
"What do you mean ?" roared the cap
tain.
"Why, your little Jim came aboard
while you was up to the office this after
noon, and said she was going with us.
1 took her down into your room, and 1
reckon she must have dropped to Sleep"
The captain grew more and more per-
picked as the sailor went on. He swOre
at him, and said he didn't know what he
was talking about. He had no little
girl, and his Jim was a boy ten years
old. He didn't want to be bothered
with any children aboard, squalling all
night and all day, and getting in every
ones way.
600 bring the young one here, he
said.
The sailor obeyed, and pretty soon
jim, with her pretty white kitty IN her
arms, appeared before the angry cap
tain, who began:
"Who the" he was going to use
n profane word. but as he looked at the
sweet face of the little child, whose big
blue ewes gazed at him wonderingly,
vet without a shadow of fear, he was
ashamed to swear, and not once after
that, during the long voyage to Brazil
and back to New York, did he ever let a
coarse or .profane word pass his bps
"Wbo are YOU, little one, and what are
YOU doing here?" he asked kindly
"Tm Jim, and me and my tat IS gong
into the tountry on the boat"
"Into the country! l guess you are
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saw coffee growing, and never forgot
the beautiful appearance of the dark
green shining leaves, the pretty snowy
blossoms and the bright red berries.
"Where's the toffeeY she asked, and
then Capt. Brooks took her to a part of
the plantation where the fruit was
crushed and the berries separated and
dried. And bananas! Well, she had
as many as she could eat, and they
we're far nicer than those she had at
home. And she saw monkeys and ali
gators and parrots and all sorts of
beautiful birds. Capt. Brooks bought
a splendid parrot for her to take home
with her. The captains friends gave
her some very handsome sea shells and
a great big doll with which to amuse
herself when she went to sea again.
One week before the Sea Bird was to
sail, another vessel left Rio Janeiro for
New York, and Capt. Brooks asked Jim
if she wanted to go home.
Eyes, 1 want to go home and see
and papa, but I'd a great deal
drather wait and go on my own ship"
was Jim's reply.
"Well, then, shall we send a letter on
this ship to your papa, and let him
know where you are?"
Don't he know?"
"No, and Tn afraid he has been very
anxious about his little girl"
Didn't he know that God would have
You tate tare of me 2"
I'm afraid not"
"Why, he said God would tate tare
of me always ii Is good. Hasn't been
good?"
Eyes, indeed, the best little girl I
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Dear friends, If we cannot be Jolly
On Christmas Day,
With roast beef and pudding and holly,
When ist we mayy
We agree that this day, above others,
Should bring good cheer,
And parents and sisters and brothers
Should all be here.
Then let the big fires so bravely
And brightly blaze,
And all enjoy, gayly or gravelY,
This day of days.
Our pleasure becomes, then, a duty
That good men Move;
And presents of comfort and beauty
The pleasure prove.
But over all, Christian or heather,
On Christmas Day
We have, to those worse off than we then,
A debt to pay.
For with us we have, said the Savior,
Always the poor;
Whatever their state or behavior,
Their claims endure.
If we to the poor give as much as
Our means may afford,
The gift is declared to be such as
A loan to the Lord.
Remember the poor who are with us,
And who must stay;
They're not apart from or beneath Us
This Christmas Day.
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Bird was lying. As he alighted Nor.
ton met him. "Your little girl is ell
right" he said. 1--WE been on board
and have seen her, " and they hurried on
to the ship and in a moment Capt. Cain
had Jim in his arms. How she kissed
him, and Rugged him, her own dear
papa, whom she had not seer in such a
long timel
Papa almost crushed Capt. Brooks
fingers in the grip he gave him. "You
must come home with us" he said.
"Oh thank you'll but it's impossible.
/ have a wife and some little lads who
are expecting me. I've only waited tc
deliver my passenger safely to you;
now I'm off for homel"
well, you will come and see usl"
"Oh, yes, I think too much of my
little friend to be willing to lose sight
of her."
Jim with her "tat" her parrot, her
doll and other treasures, was soon in
side the carriage with papa rapidly
rolling toward home. 1t is impossible
to describe the scenes that took place
in Capt. Gains house that Christmas
day. Mamma wept tears of Joy and
could hardly let her little Ruth leave
her arms-arm that had been empty
so longl Nannette could not do enough
for her, and all the servants shared the
general feeling of thankfulness and
Joy.
Kitty, Who had by this time grown
to be quite a good-sized cat, did not
behave very we'll; she acted as if she did
not remember that this was her ola
home, and would like to get back to
the ship, so she had to be shut up until
she was hungry, and then, Nannette
said, she would stay where she was
fed.
Mammal" said Jim, II can say eat
and Capt. CAIN My captain said rs
too big to say tat"
One of the sailors had taken pains te
teach Polly one English sentence, ani
every little while she would laugh heart.
lily and then call out: wish you Mer.
rey Christmasl"
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The air of mystery which always per-
vades Christmas eve is delightful. The
children are on the qui vive and watch
ing every movement of the older people
with the greatest curiosity, while the
papas, mammas, and aunties are busy
with closed doors preparing surprises
for the anxious little ones. The keen
enjoyment which all feel who are in
harmony with the season of merry MAX
ing is real to everyone. Whether
q beautiful tree is being trimmed
and the happy household are to
feast their eyes upon the splendor
of its lighted candles and brilliant
array of lovely things, or whether the
stockings are hung in the chimney cor
ner, large ones or small ones down to the
little socks pressed by baby's tiny feet,
the same mysterious feeling ~prevades
all. There is no time in all the year like
Christmas time; the children look for
ward to it for months, and the scattered
members of the family gather then un-
der the fathers roof to enjoy together
a happy season. Those who are far
away are remembered with precious
tokens from home. The regular rou-
tine of business is suspended. Father
gives up his time to the little folks, and
mother plans with them and becomes
a willing partner in their secrets
and surprises. The colleges and
schools close their doors, and a season of
pleasure and relaxation takes the place
of the busy school life. How the young
people look forward to the Christmas
vacation! A visit home, free from all
the restraints which surround them
through the year, is an event which
they have anticipated for weeks. Those
who do nothing to make the Christmas
season a happy n for all, and steel
themselves agoinst celebrating this Joy
Gus occasion, "miss from life one of its
brightest pages. The absent tree is a
sorrow to many the neglected gifts are a
%reproach." A real Santa Claus will be
the grand china for the children, and
can be easily procured if father n uncle
will consent to act in this capacity. A
mask representing an old man, a wigand
whiskers must be obtained at n of the
toy stores. The dress can be easily inn
proved by muff, furs, and a buffalo robe.
He must have a basket on his back, fill
ed with bundles, and, if possible, make
his entrance into the room where the
family are gathered through "A window,
which is raised when he knocks. This
will create lots of fun for the little folks,
and make them open their eyes with
wonder and anaZement.
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I'M
BY MISS KRINaLE.

"0 pm "a "
Jim's papa's house. 1t was the last Of
July, and papa and mamma and Jim
and Nannette were going to the country
to stay until October. Nannette was
mammals maid, but she was going to
take care of Jim while they were away.
Jim had always had a nurse who had
no other duties, but she was cross, so
she went away, and Nannette, who
loved Jim dearly, agreed to take the
nurse girls place. Well, the trunks
were all packed and the carriage wait
ing at the door, when Jim's mamma
fell down stairs and broke her ankle.
Such q time they had then was never
seen. Mamma tainted dead away, and
papa had to call the coachman in from
the street to help him carry mamma up
stairs to her own room. Then he told
the man to drive away as fast as he
could, and bring back DIR. Galen. He
and Nannette then sat about restoring
m to consciousness. But, dear
mel the store-room was locked up, and
neither papa nor Nannette knew where
the keys were. The little medicine
chest was locked up in one of the trunks,
and they had no camphor nor ammonia
nor anything to use except water, and
that was pretty warm, for there was no
ice in it.
"There's some bay-rum in the closet, 7"
said Nannette; how will that do?"
"We1l try it and see" replied the
half distracted man, and he opened the
closet door and got the first bottle he
saw. He poured a liberal quantity into
his hand, and Stopped" poor mammals
head and face, but as it happened to be
hair oil, instead of bay-rum, it did not
help her much. But presently the
coachman returned bringing a doctor.
He had not found DR.. Galen at home,
but he met DIR. Esculapius in the street
and brought him in.
As mamma is now in a fair way to be
taken care of let us leave her and see
what Jim is doing. You must know,
however, that Jim was not a boy, MS
you have supposed, but a dear little
blue-eyed girl. Her papa called her
"Jim," but her real name was Ruth
and her always called hel
Ruth, and never in the world said
'tJim" when speaking of her dear little
daughter. She, herself, always said
her name was Jim; she liked II
best because it was papa's fancy to call
her so. We'll, Jim waited and waited
and waited for some one to come and
look after her, but no n came. All
the servants, except Nannette, had
been sent away, all the doors of the
lower rooms were locked up, and jim
couldn't find any one nor anything
with which to entertain herself
except her pretty kitten, which was IN
a covered basket waiting, like jim, tc
be taken into the country. At last jim
saw that the big front door was alar,
and concluded to walk out. Taking NJ
the basket, she said to kitty: "Iun
little tat, we'll go and find the boat anc
go into the country u WI selves
and going down the front steps she hesl
tated a moment, and then started tol
the country. She walked a very Ions
distance, but kept going toward th'
docks all the time, and at last h act
ually reached the pier, where a large
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cnRrsrMAs EVE.

God bless the little stockings
All over the land tonight,
Hung in the choicest corners,
In a glow of crimson light
The tiny scarlet stockings,
With a hole in the heel and toe,
Worn by wonderful journeys
The darlings have had to go.
And heaven pity the children
Wherever their home may be,
Who wake at the first grey dawning.
An empty stocking to see!
Left in the faith of childhood
Hanging against the wall,
Just where the dazzling glory
OF Santa's light will fall
Alas, for the lonely mother
Whose home is empty and still.
Who has no scarlet stockings
With childish toys TO fill!
Who sits in the swathy twilight,
With her face against the pane,
And grieves for the little baby
Whose grave is out in the rainl
Oh, the empty shoes and stockings,
Forever laid aside,
oh, the the tangled, broken shoe string
That will nevermore be tied!
Oh, the little graves at the mercy
OF the cold December rainl
oh, the feet in the snow-white sandals
That never can trip againl
But happier they who slumber,
With marble at foot and head,
Than the child who has no shelter,
No raiment, nor food, o bed.
Yes heaven help the living!
Children of want and pain,
knowing no fold mol pasture
Out tonight in the rain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03
uncAL AMMO JUDGEMENTS.
COUNTY JUDGE.

are authorized 10 announce Sam
nfman hs a candidate for County
5farrant county. Election Novem'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

Lady Holseley IL IA American gifit hut
her father lsA Roman MRrunis, Pope flo
Mono having bestowed Aat nigh dignity on
the phinntnrOpiC nanict Murphy, widlum
railroad contractor aud present banker ~
San Francisco, Educated A. a conyent IN the
South of France. and un ting ia hers lf the
life, tho native Irish wit of hef bttber, aud
the refinement ui the old regtr,e ~ taught
by the good nuns OF tuviduncV She me
Of Sir 1hArlea Micheal Molseiey. a STANFORD.
shire BRrcnet, not vet 40 and posses Ing q
rne ancestral rstetc I'm hss native country
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

Nervous Debility 90 a.; "a: &c
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

Miss Graham Is literally hud ofblushine
beauty. Petite in figure, with the regular,
dell ate ie lures of Psyche, her complex.
ION anu NJ eyes are suggestive OF nothing so
much as the heather on her native SC ttlsh
hllsides. Though not wealthy She comes
OF an old and honorable Highland family,
counting amonp her ancestors the brave and
adventurous Graham 81 Claverho uSe immor.
talized by Sir Walter Scott.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

CouViauce Gertrude, nptches ~ WoSunins.
ter, Ia the happy Nccofi'rli shed puNscasor ot
eNaltc rank, are CULTURE and nreal fortune,
as we'll pc beauty OF III NEST nrlsl0craitc
type H,M mother was thu beautiful and &C
patronage nj ore aud letters aud WHOSE
urcenly hOs pttall' y made StNahrd House N.
tnonS throus huui the world lake her bro
tal,n ant hei' sketches In vatof.cnlors hNvr
received The pnNnc OF 10 en- intnt IN authori.
a. Rr Sir Frcdri,ek Milais, President of the
NoyRl Academy. Her husband, the bake
Is often cilliod N'tl~ landlord ~ the cet
End" heinE tho own or oi more thaA thou.
sand houses In the a.. tionah,o aWarcf Of
ondon, nom which hc derives m income
greater than that ofth CAnE Nf RuAsin This
wealth her grace hc'pst0 uAap nnN, not only
ia pri rely hospitality and good Twins nut
In thousands OF worthy chRFitles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03
The Wheat Harvest.

sao, OAK, Sept. . The wheat
81 IN Red River Valley il practi-
pSeri and with fair weather this
VAL see two-thirds of the grain
'lsu ont or stored. Farmers are
'ui9g from shock and stacking to
chances Of future injury. The
is yield is believed to be greater
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- n aANsuIFET. A. n. DAWSON
SANGUINET & DAWSON,
Architects g. Superintendent.
COR. MAIN AND WEATRERFORD,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Public BuiIdInGs Speciality.
nECEIyER,s SALE.


TN pursuance Of the order OF the District
Court sf Victoria county, made on thee
IA y III Juiy 1881, in canse No lB2s on the
docket OF said court, wherein Ayers 8 Can
mon and others are plaintiffs and The Texas
continental Meat company are defendants,
% ss he f ThsT sAU bSRatf a ae5tRd
AND ICE FACTORY, at Fort Worth, TexAd,
and ali the machinery, tools, appliances and
appurtennuces 10 the same belonging, To-
81 iher with the land upon which the same
Stands. the same being fully described a The
and Ice Factory, at Victoria Texas, and all
ihe machinery, tools, appliances and appur-
,enatces 10 the same belonging, together
with the land upon which the same stands,
also fully described in the order above 10
ferred % said property y offered ~ ITtpa az
nroposals for the purchase OF the same VIII
be received until that day, and u not SOLD ~
,,ris,ate sale on or before said first day OF
nctober, 1874, the same Will be sold a. publ
auction, within the hours prescribed ~ law
By the nndersgned, on ne hfat -, ~. u,
Z month to.wit. The property IN toit worm,
/ A. Inc door OF the Court-honse 81 iaIfanl
! county IN the city OF FORT Worm Texas
! and the property Ia Victoria 81 the uoof %
1 me ourt-houss OF Victoria county, In The
/ city OF Victoria, Texas, 1870. -.
Z liz. are cash, and I'D both cases said SAT- J.
made subject TO tie approval Of the Distilel
( Court Of Victoria county and VIII be r.
L ported 10 said court At the next Term CON
Suencing November iyin, 1881, and no Wy,
I sgilI he made 70 the purchaser until the SAT-
sale Z confirmed BY the court 1T,
the undersigred will give iall lniorinsiao'
anu 4. II. PRIDHAM,
Receiver ]. u Co. Victoria, Texas.
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.rrauberlain, who has been a
ialie - - In London society the past
~ ss-om her friendship with the
~, nv Ian american girl and a
Nasssiand Ohio. She In about
,sars old. OF medium height,
plI IL m figure, Her hair and
\ 4, ~ and she Is possessed OF a re-
\ nsautiful. fair complication. The
y ~ was attracted by her first
va az I .ondon society and has been
~ alir,irer ever since, save for n
W sont \ wear ago when he trans
Z .E'5,ions 10 Miss Winslow, also
!, gu s.', iii. Miss Chamberlain was
AZ svice Chamberlain" but u Is
va ina, England's prospective
49, ~ tevoted 10 her. she has very
illu .s Ss n nd Is very bright m con-
Her pet name for the Prince is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

offer bargains in Mems Business Suits.
\ offer bargains in Mems Dress Suits.
\ offer bargains in Business Pants.
\ offer bargains in Dress Pants.
h offer bargains in White Vests.
Il offer bargains in Alpaca Coats.
Ia offer bargains in Seersucker Suits.
h offer bargains in Jeans Pants
h ofer bargains in Mems Overalls.
Eeofer bargains in Boys and SUIT s6fFFss o,r,
tsofer bargains IN Mems White Shirts iSt'NDD
tsoffer bargains in Mems Underwear;
ourselves the Chase Trading Co because "en any one aoe
dom refund the money
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03

We publish at the head advertisement the pictures four Of
the most beautiful the world and leading lights Of LOnden
society These pictures all Others do injustice to the originals
not within the power Of art give life expression in metal Or
wood to human which have properly been called the windows
Of the soul. CHASE TRADING COMPANY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-03
!, A Daily for Brownsville.

~ SsyILLE, TEX, Sept. "a
Aking the Associated Press dis
~, VIII be started here about the
y = to be r. publican organ.
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We offer bargains in Calicoes.
We offer mems Brown Linen t ss wSi, Se s
We offer bargains in Ginghams.
We offer bargains in White Goods.
We offer bargains in Corsets.
We offer bargains in Table Damask.
We offer bargains in Towels.
We offer mems Unlaundried white
Shirts in all qualities at % SS n ci. Than the
We offer bargains in Childrens Hose.
We offer bargains in Ladies Hose.
We offer bargains in Mems Half-hose
We offer Dress RSsRt SS an SSo