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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
Tho soholnstlo Ponnlntlon.

HoNEY GROVE, Tex, Aug. 3-Editor
GAZETTE: After reading your comment
in regard to che scholastic population of
this (Fanniu) county, in yesterdays pa
per, looked over my file of CAVITIES
for 1885, and find detailed statement of
the scholastic population of every county
in the state for 1883 and 1884 find in
that statement that the scholastic popua.
ton of Dallas county for 1884 was 1924,
Tarrant 6l5l, Grayson 10 POI, Bexar 9l72,
Fannin S3G3. The scholastic population
of Fannin for 1888 was Gl22. The state
ment | sent you giving the scholastic pop
ulation OF Fannin for 1856 as 1924
WAS published in county paper,
and | suppose is correct. AS regards
the vote Of the county We always have
a primary election, aud as there is never
any opposition, we do not turn out at
the general election in November. We
poll between Ave and six thousand votes
in the Democratic primary, which would
give us vote OF about seven thousand
five hundred. So you see there were but
two counties in the state that had q
greater scholastic population than Fannin
in 1886, Grayson and BeXar. II YOU take
the towns out of the three counties Fan
min viii by far have the largest popula-
tiOn. In regard to the increase since
1850 will say taat 1t is partly due to i'm
migration, and not altogether from the
fecuudity of the breeding population of
the county. LkRoH ARCHER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
CAUGHT IN THE TERRITORY.

James Weaver, Wanted for Murder and
Larceny, is Taken Back to Arkansas.
Special to the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Aug. 4.-,Iames
Weaver, who is wanted in Searcy c unity,
Ark for murder and larceny, q, 4 for
whom this state offered a reward Of $3.50,
was yesterday morning turned over TO the
sheriff of Searcy county by Deputy Mar
shall Pelly, who captured him at Calls
ter, l. T., on the 29th of July and lodged
him in the United States jail here last
night. The sheriff left Immediately Tor
home with his man and Pelly will secure
the reward. Weaver has broken Jail
twice In Searcy county and the last time
took refuge in the Indian Territory, where
he has been sojourning for some time
past ana mad become somewhat careless.
hence his capture. He is said to be a
most desperate character.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
FORT SMITH CRIMINALS.
A Number of Pleas of Guilty and Sentences
TO the PsnitentIary.

n Nuhlutt W Fltus oh uullty ana sentences
TO the Psnitentiary.
Special TO the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Aug. A. In the
federal court to-day Henry White, John
.Datck, Thomas Mcqueen, James Mackey,
Ben Long, Edward Mckinney, Benjamin
Lay and James Dart, all entered plea of
guilty to charges of larceny, and were
each sentenced to one year TO the peni-
Tertiary at MeDard, III.
John Rat, for introducing whisky in
the Territory, pleaded guilty, and will
serve one year at the same place.
John l., Sullivan was arraigned for
bigamy, and entered u plea of guilty. He
was sentenced to five years at Menard
and fined $780, On March 2, 1882, Sui
Ivan married Elizabeth O'Keyton, of
HigSinsville, Mo, and lived with
her about two years, having
one child by her. He then deserted ner
and went to the Indian Territory. On
the 23d Of July, 1885, he married Mrs
Annie Love, daughter of Chief Johnny
Cake Of the Delawares, with whom he
lived until little over two months ago,
when he was arrested and lodged in Jail
here. II. T. Keyton, a brother Of his
first wife, came here from Higginsville to
prosecute Sullivan, and in open court re-
tdted certain accusations made against
his sister by the defendant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
A MINISTER KILLED.

The Leader in the Prosecution of The sioux
City Saloon ases shot
Sioux Cry, IA, Aug 4.-Kcv. c. C.
Hsddock, pastor Of the Methodist church
at this place, and who has been the leader
in the prosecution of saloon cases, was
shot and instantly killed last even in
while crossing Water street, at The corner
of Fourth. There is no clew to the per-
petrator of the crime, but there seems TO
be no doubt that It gree oug at the war
lately inauguratcd on the saloons here.
Great excitement prevails.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
SUICIDED.
One of the Leading Lawyers of mississippi
Takes His Own Life

Special to the Gazette.
NATcHEz, MISS, Aug, - Judge
Joseph ID. Shields, an OLD and highly re-
spected citizen of Na'chez, committed sui
eide here at an early hour his morning.
His mind has been recently unbalanced at
the loss of his wife some eighteen
months ago. He has threatened self-de
struction several times, and although his
relatives kept careful watch over him, he
accomplished his end during last night by
strangulation. Judge Shields was one OF
the O dest and most respected members
of the Mississippi bar. He ranked high as
an orator and was the author of "The
Life and Times of S s Prentiss ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

Tux New Hampshire legislature last
year passed law that did not suit out
siee insurance companies, who quit doing
business in the state The Ore statistics
for the drst six months since the law
went into effect show that the losses have
been 20 per cent. less than tbs average.
There is evidently such thing as too
much insurance or Of too little vigilance
because Of ample insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
nAIrrTE BRANCH OFFICES.

DALiAh--J n. Sullivan, manager
DENitu r--T. N. Loan, manager
WACn-A & OSelll, manager.
SHppHAE-E Smith, manager
WEsfuEnPOEp-H y, Dorsey manager
PARfa--C. p. MRrey, manager.
JETpFksu,s-- L W Cameron, manager
fALT-llobt. Kennedy, manager
AB,LPfn.--W Powell, manaeer.
CrUrVRNr-.W II. Byrd, manager
~ PAsn-s 2. Lyons. manager,
1jAfrrsvtftE-K. y mn and J. l.. Bicssnr
managtTH
BOsHAH-C. j. johnson, manager
UOg.Y gnoVX-r. 4 WORKMAN, manager
BAIRD--Erank Dorsey, manager
tyRFpgvft NV. Is Wheeler, manage
COLiaADO--F B. Ecwkirk, manager
MNFCrA-J n Mcdaniel, manager
DISCO ~ r Pulley, manager.
WHfTWspORO-t q, Glenn. mGHagof
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

LONDON, Aug. Alt is believed the
queen win open parliament IN person.
The following additional appointments
have been officially announced; Mr.. Ed
ward Clarke, solicitor-general; Arthur
Power Forwood, secretary to the adj
miraltyi Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, civil
lord Of the admiralty; Lord Harris, pollt.
ical secretary TO the war office.
Ihe police have, It is stated, been in
formed OF the existence OF extensive in
trigues by Irish and Russian dynamiters
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
G. A. IL. at sam rrnnoi.nn

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. lowing
10 the number of Grand Army Posts and
the numbers taking part, the procession
yesterday did not begin until II O'CLOCK
me serrled ranks of men and the excai'
tent marching presented an imposing an.
pearance and elected the widest cheer.
ing ana enthusiasm from the spectators
VINO lined the streets and hled the win
dows Of the buildings. ~ '"' WIN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
FIRED AT BY A TARTAR.

An Attempt to Assasslnate the Grand
viEisr of Turkey,
LONDON, Aug 4.-Advices from Con-
stantnople report an attempt to assassi-
nate the grand vizier, That official was
out driving Sunday afternoon in Halila-
CHA, Two shots were fred at him by Il
Tartar. Neither Of the shots struck the
mark. The assassin then pursued the
carriage with drawn sword, with which
he endeayored TO strike the grand vizier.
He was arrested and taken before the sui
tan at Yildizkiski To his majesty the
Tartar declared that the grand vizier pre-
vented him from securing justice and inn
rlored him to hang the vizier.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
DIABOLICAL,

Attempt to Burn The Arkansas Pass Bridge
at Jackson Guloh.
Special to the 5azette,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Aug. Al. M.
jackson reports that an attempt was
made TO burn down the Arkansas Pass
bridge at Jackson gulch, but he discoy-
ereo 1t In time to put it out and thereby
prevented serious catastrophe. There
Is as yet no clew to the miscreants.
whose sole object was doubtless train
wrecknge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

SUPPOSE the Democratic ticket in 1884
had been Tilden and Hendricks, as ma
iority Of the Democrats of the country
desired, and as il would have been but
for Mr. Tilden's firm refusal to allow the
use Of his name, we would now have a
man president by virtue Of an appoint
ment and not popular election. For,
Hendricks being dead, the presidency on
the death Of Mr.. Tilden would have de-
yolved upon the secretary of state, who
at present is Mr.. Bayard. Such thing
never has occurred in our history, but
we have here evidence that 1t may come
to pass that we will be ruled by a man
who owes his elevation to an appoint
ment at the hands of the president.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
THE GAZETTE ABROAD.

THl ItlErrn win be found for talo 81 the
plaeos HErned ~ the following cities;
HOr sPRfSqg ABK.--J. II. DRvis Co..
Homer DO Bun. a Hirshfeld and T. e. Greene
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PromDt information Of erents and Heics happen
ings of GeHeTG interest solicited and irH DC prop
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Al communications intended Jor publication
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

AMONG recent war contriyances are
balloons with Photographic appliances,
torpedo boats which may be sunk out Of
sight and guided under water by electric
lights, aud nitro-glycerine cartridges war
ranted 20 blow mountain into smith
erpens
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
no CORRESPONDENTS.

News correspondents of THE GAZETTE
are positively prohibited from sending
politica! puf5 to this paper as news mat
ter. THE GAZETTE wants political news,
but not political puffs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

IN is singular fact that Mark Twaln's
"Ruckleberry Finn which has been dis
paraged somewhat in this country, is
warmly praised by the English critical
authorities, "Any more adventures of
'Huckleherrs Flnn' or Tom sawyer, ,"
says the Saturday Review, "will be warm
ly welcomed In Britain"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

THAT accommodating letter to Sccreta-
~ Bayard hiss brought Gov. Ireland a
good deal OF applause, Applause is val
liable to candidate for the senate. VINO
said Gov Ireland was CLAMP
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

THIS old military spirit is not extinct
among our people Gov. Ireland has re-
ceived a thousand applications for colo
nelships and captaincies, The privates
are too modest to apply
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
NOTICE.

All communications of a business ma
ture should be addressed TO the Democrat
Publishing Co., and not to individuals
connected win the paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

IN the death of Hubert o. Thompson of
New York II is thought Cleveland has
lost staunch supporter should he as
plre 70 the candidacy fora second term,
and that the up-Hin movement Will prove
an enAy matter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

WHAT gallant sight it would be to
see Gen, Terrell bearing down on the
greasers mounted on his historic mule
1t would be a bad day for the greascrs, II
they got In the way OF that mules heels.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

SAMUEL j, rILprN enjoyed the unique
distinction Of being the only American
who was honestly elected president of
the United States without ever having
filled that office. That alone would have
been sufficient TO keep him prominent in
the eyes OF the world had he been with.
out other qualities to distinguish him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

against the English government. De-
tectives wi 90 stationed at diff srent
ports, and all arrivals from Russia to
Great Britain will be closely watched and
vessels searched.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
LISZT'S FUNERAL.
The Remains of the Composer i;urled Tenn
porarily at Bhyremh

porarily at Bhyremh
BATREUTH, Aug, 4.-The remains Of
Able List were buried temporarily in
Bayreulh cemetery yesterday. The
funeral services were very simple. The
coffin was covered with flowers, wreaths
and other floral emblems, sent by many
ruling German houses, The funeral nro.
cession was headed by the IRE brigade.
relatives and pupils OF the deceased
municipal authorities, judges, artists of
Wagner Opera company and many other
citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
mIsCELLANEOAI

NTANTED-A good cook, w
w Apply northeast como
Taylor.
MTANIEU-A good physicnj
w can lind "A good Location
on the Il. Il r. railroad. Msn
care of '-a1et g office. Fort Wef
A kTkSlAN BATH HuUsh-
N water, eighty gallone pet
rainwater-whlte sulphur, nag
the best bathing water IN me
used as at Hot Springs, drum
Ing. Single tickets, % cenu,
Markle & Haymaker, PROPS
corner public squar -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

II Terrell and Hancock want TO keep
up with the procession they must declare
war against Mexico.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

THE California Republicans are an en-
terprising set OF patriots. The governor
of that state, who is Democrat, has just
convened the legislature in special ses-
sion TO enact a law that will annul a re-
cent supreme court decision in regard to
waterways that was felt 10 be a great
hardship upon the people. United States
Senator Hearst was appointed few
months ago to I'll the vacancy caused by
Senator Miller's death Hearst is Dem
ocrat. The legislature Is Republican. So
the first thing TO be done was the election
of Republican senator to take Hearst's
place, though he will have but thee
months to act. A decent regard for pro-
prlety would have led the Republicans to
wait until the regular election, which
comes in few months, when a senator
is to be chosen for full term Of six
years. An Office, however short the term,
is still an Office, and no Republican will
miss the chance to take it-and they have
very few chances nowadays.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
PROFEsslONAL

nR EMORY f. NIXON, nl..
IL removed his Office ana TX
Fourth and TAYLOR streels, W Z,
residence. ONCE hours Y H
m re ephone conn etlons.
NIVIAN g. RYI4AND, etnAslH
Y lection agents for W
Texas, Tascosa, Tex, -
TYR. W. w. ROUTH, hc.s
D6OS Mains rect, opposl... I |, 4
9 to 10 q. M, $3.50 TO I ana NJ. WI
u tol, Residence Third su'N
Telephone connections -
VYuDGES q WELLS, An
III. Montague, Texas, slss,ss
to land and commercial. lns.e.i
~ u. MUNDY, attorney VI
h. agent, CLAY county,
ONCE Ia court house. .,.;,,
nIROHFIELD 8 STEFhEFs,
ID yers ard lsnc agenls'a \, 3
county, ToTes render lann
furnish abstracts OF ana psssss.a I
redeem and represent of W J,
Have complet, abstracts ,,s
deman, Wichita Knox, r
counties. Land litigation : z A
WOOD, FISHER 4 g Nm
w Law, San Marcos. ~. 49,
nAVIs, BEALL 8 Rosas ssr
IL Couneelors at Law; w.
tional bank Main streeA ~"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

,,b nAhIs, aug 4.-Rochefort Is almost
1ar ~ nndlng excuses for Gen. Boulan-
y, Nj VINO Is being told on all sides that
VS. - not worthy to hold the portfolio OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

n . VVUIT 7 III " = = Ht41 T =
TICKET.
Representative, Geo. W Finger
County Judge, Hon. Sam Furman.
County attorney, h. L. Carlock.
County clerk, John +. Swayne.
District clerk, l.. II. Taylor.
Sheriff, b. II Ship.
County treasurer, w. T. Ferguson
County assessor, James Robinson.
Tax collector, J E. Murray.
County surveyor, G. W. Williams,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

Fresh turnip seed, crop 1856, thirteen
varieties, just received by express at
Turner & McCmre's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
Rates OF SUBSCRIPTION.

10 MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
Postage Prepaid by me PubHshers.l
DaNy Weekly.
One Year 10 % One 1ehr .''.'. ,, S S9
FSlNMnnths 50 Six Months ...-- ~
Three MONTH"; s. or Three Months. hu
sgn iay 9AzErTk " per annum, postpaid
DRLTVERRD BY CARRIERS;
w,nt ........ 70 cents
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

caiSa a ss a.. fresh turnlp seed Just re-
NVNeu oy express at Turner & Mcclure's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

Office OF Publication Second st., Between Houston
PostoHice as seoond-Class Mail Matter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
WANTED -noA nj

EIRST GLASS HOARD and q,
\ AT reasonable prices CaIlaj
Pecan corner East Third street
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
wANrED-FRMAI.ES

WANTED-.A goon servss, :
w housework ana cooking, n.
Apply at 7p4 West soyenih Y.
Huffman implement Compan, , 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

EQR RENT-A nice, large, :.
Il front 70 I'M, suiauie ior onsa
men; board II desired. Appitu
sweat.
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wANTED-MALE n

WANTED-Ac i've agents 4
w specialtles; big money II I,
salary, ana expenses paid. Asii
f. " Nj. Co., box lis. Newport H.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

LOST

I osT-Two white rabbits AZ
IL paid for their return to&
+ OST-SIx certificates. one 2
IL each, of Fort Worth 4 l'ehll
stock, Nos. 6cS, 500, 6D, ilV. NJ
has been stopped and appicas
has been made to he compahll
turn to ii. r vOLDsUhpa
53 FNchange.pla
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
FOR RENT-DWEltpI

DOR BENT-lhree HOUSES, M
II the South side; one pnly n
other on Third street IN ihelia|
the city Apply 10 Mrs. Holt WI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05

TO rem Part OF house n
Il house keeping; or will raj
rooms Apply corner FlithmdjtI
l.. Sites.
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ROOMS FOR Ers,

ENOR RENT-A suite Of uaivz
a with board. Apply al h /
street NJ. j. r. Fakes.
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WANT COL0i
PEMsoNAl-
FINANcrA,

.........- FINANCIAL.
MONEY 10 LOAN-oo I.
WI grass lands. yendori,ln's. W. Z
Ingram 4 Lassiter, ms Nah, w, W.
Tex. IAN 'llsi
MONEY To LOAN-,in n.
III ity property. A nv "a n
once over Stock journal 20 ~
MONEY IL LoAN--0n a.
wi in sums of $500 ana ,,r s,r
rates Interest payable arl.
Humphreys a Brantlv ove Wy Y.
streets, Fort Worth, Tex y
M oNEY TO LOKN-Mas-s.-
1A have some cash that thss Y
short loans; also some ana "A,
sale Oillce 5ll Houston sirest
MONEY TO LOAN : i wiIlS.;
WI land notes In suns ~ \
loans made all over North Ter,!
real estate on long time al lnw \,
simpson. ~ Elm street. Dallas 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-05
THE GAZETTE has the Largest
bona-fde Circulation of any Daily
News sper ubIished in Texas.
TIE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC

THuHsn - MORNING, AUGUST ..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-12-01
An Editors Brilliant Fancy.

Field Marshal Murat Halstead, editor
of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
has very fertile imagination. Some
OF the most startling works of fiction
of the wild West before the war were
from his PEN. Latterly he has turned
the fruits of his Imagination into the
line of politics, and the last fight of
his fancy appears in his declaration
that the result of the late election pres
ages the defeat of the Democratic
party in 1888.
This is the latest and one of the wild
est of his imaginings. The rule hav-
ing been, with one or two exceptions,
under remarkable circumstances, that
the mid-term elections have resulted in
a House of Representative politically
opposed to the President, we have in
these recent elections an exception to
the rule, under circumstances not at
all remarkable, showing that, contrary
to the usual course, the Administra.
ton has strengthened its party in the
first half of its exercise of power. We
have simply reduced majority in
place of the complete overturn which
occurred in the middle of the term fol
which President Garfield was elected,
and which has generally occurred in
mid-term elections in this country.
Unless Mr.. Halstead sees more thar
we do in the late elections. his fame,
has run away with him. Boston Her:
dld
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-12-01
All Of the Territories Becoming
Democratic.

There are eight Territories out West
which will be knocking at the door
of the Union" as the poets of the
plains put it, one of these days. They
all elected delegates to Congress on
National issues, and five of them were
carried by the Democrats. Arizona,
Montana, New Mexico, Utah and
Washington will be represented by
Democrats, and Dakota, Idaho and
Wyoming by Republicans. The cleo
ton OF a Republican in Idaho is a
gain, as, also, is the election OF Dem
ocrat in Arizona, the Territorial dele
CATION, in the aggregate, standing po-
Etically the same as before.
Perhaps the most noticeable thing
about the elections is the fact that
Washington has increased its majority
for Voorhees,, Democrat, a son of SEN
ator Voorhees,, by more than one thou
sand votes. Dakota has not exactly
taken the advice which was freely Of
fered it some time ago to give the
Democrats majority once and
see how quickly it would be admitted
to the Union, but for some reason there
has been great falling off in the Re-
publican vote there. Montana and
Washington appear to be growing in
Democracy as they increase in popula-
ton. If the politicians of Dakota could
eliminate from their heads the idea
that that Territory is entitled to come
in as two or three States it would be
possible for the representatives of the
two parties in Washington to agree
upon some scheme by which it could
gain statehood along with one of the
other Territories which is Democratic.
Chicago Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-12-01
Fishing Made Easy.

An Italian savant has discovered
hew and simple method of catching
fish. The bait is musical one. As we
all know, the sense Of hearing is extra
ordinarily developed in fish. 1t appears
that while the slightest noise scatters
them in all directions, musical note,
especially that produced by the human
voice, attracts them; on hearing it they
stop suddenly in theil course. Signor
Saretti, discovering this fact, embarked
one morning on the lake of Geneva with
party Of friends. He possesses very
fine deep bass voice, and striking up
National song he proved to his astound-
ed companions the truth of his asser-
tons. They were able by means of an
aquascope to perceive the eagerness
with which the piscine population gath
cred around the little boat. Casting
over the nets they had brought, they in
stantly made such q catch as has rarely.
if ever, been known ON the lake, and
they may be said, indeed, to have made
another miraculous draught on fishes :"
--Gasstta del Popolo.