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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
DINING Ar NEWpORT.
Humming.Dirds' Tongues tho LRtest Agony
OF tho sweils.


Nowpor, letter IN poston Herald
As shonping il n rraot divorsIon q, ,ho
p,orntr, ~ ~ dtn,,,, A. 49,, ,,,,,',,,,, ,,a,',
~ 49, 1919. ~ Wv SN",'N
- 'uv i"'oi''e ehsuI'aihunen' % the Pule'
sort III newport Haruly householder
but gives one dinner at least during the
summer, and most OF them plan long
series of these mid festivities, including
me dinner'pnriy week from July 10
October, each for ten or twelve guests,
which gets through the list OF very near,
dear and Intimate friends during the
three months. A Newport dinner
Is something never to be forgotten
u Is the elimination OF advanced civ.
ilization, and leaves the astounded
European who comes 20 the states with a
lurking idea OF btholding Indians and
wigwams ON every side In hopeless
state Of collapse. Invitations are sent
out two aud three weeks beforehand, and
are ans wered at once, or ought TO be. II
invited for 8 O'Clock, IL Is horrible
breach Of courtesy not TO be on the spot
at 4 o'clock. Eve minutes too early IL
unfortunate; tiye minutes too late dooms
one forever In the eyes OF hostess, who
| squirms inwardly at the thought ~ cool
ing soups, though seraphlo smig may
sit upon her lips. Every guest wears th,
! fullest OF full evening dress, gentlemen
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
WACO.
a Mob Gathers at Marlin to Lynch MUIR
dersr.

n MOD Gaihefs AT MARIN To Lynch MUIR
dersr.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Tx, Aug. s.-Ruius w Led
bitter, who killed Constable Rice OF
Falls county few days age, was captured
In this county last night and arrived here
AZ o'clock this morning and was placed
III jail. Heremalned there until s O'clock
this morning, when he was turned over
10 Deputy NARROW of Falls county and
forwarded to Marlin. From all accounts
Ledbetter is not as sound mentally as he
might be, anu this fact will no doubt cut
considerable figure in his trial. 1t is
doubted If Ledbetter would have tlred on
Constable Rice had not Rice, when APP
preaching Ledbetter to make the arrest,
been accompanied by man with whom
Ledbetter had had violent quarrel few
days previously.
News was received here this evening
that mob is congregatiug near Marlin
where Rufus Ledbetter was placed in jail
to-day with the vowed intention OF storm.
ing the isil and hanging him. 1t is m.
mored that the sheriff of Falls county has
already taken Led5etter out of jail and
will run him of tonight to Galveston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
A REMARKAnLE ARGUMENT.
The Novel Manner in winch Phn Thomp
son Won "a Case.

The Novel Manner in winch PIN Thomp.
son Won "a Case.
A few years after the war, as the Louis
Vile Times tells the story, Ed Collins, a
shlftless fellow OF Mercer county, was In.
dicted for stealing cattle, The case came
up before Judge j. c. Wickline, now
United States attorney here, then circuit
Judge. The trial WAS ia the courthouse
at Harrodsourg Phil Thompson, Jr., was
prosecuting attorney, and Phil Thompson,
Sr., aud Col Thomas G.. Bell, now MS
sistant United States attorney here, APP
peared for the defense. Collins had been
a soldier in the federal army, while every
man ON the jurj, the prosecuting attoT-
uey, circuit clerk, aud The judge himself
had fought for the Coutederacy The
witnesses were brought forward aud d
plain case OF theft was made out against
Collins. The only dependence Of the de-
Tense WAS the testimony Of Collins daugb-
ter Rose, who was to prove an abb She
was beautiful woman, with we'll
rounded figure, deep black eyes, com
plexion In which the hues of health sat
beauteously enthroned, and black hair
that swept unconAned almost 10 the door
Ia long waves. She was made 70 tell her
story for all Il was worth, and Col. Bell
made most touching plea, appealing 70
the sympatbies of the jury for n beauti-
full woman In distress with all the power
OF language he could summon. But the
veterans OF Donelson aud shiloh were I'M
moved.
Then old Phi Thompson laid himself
out 70 mystify them and raise doubt Of
the prisoners guilt, and he, too, finally
began to sppeal TO their galllntry. In
the midst Of glowing sentence, how
ever, he found the jury yawnlng, looking
out Of the window, aud wholly snat.
tentiyc. Breaking of his psthos, the old
LAWYER leaned back on table a moment,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
Queer Rise ia Real Estate.
Troy Times.

The garden Of Albert Smith, In South
Sodus, N. ", has been a well-behaved
and well.cultivated patch for nearly sixty
years. Two weeks ago an area of thirty
eight square feet rose three inches above
the normal surface in single night and
two inches more during the day. The
next morning It was seven inches above
the surrounding land. This yeast-llke
process has been going on until now the
spot is three feet higher than the rest OF
the garden, and still rising. A Cornell
professor Is going to visit the eccentric
garden and explain the phenomenon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

claims for 1t, there is no sarlnn how
great future may rot awaitii. Some wsv
would doubtless soon De discovered al
preserving the essential properties III ,hc
drug 10 9 sohdined form. and what y
simpllilcalion OF the commisss ~
paftments for armies In the neld womb
follow introduced Into daily Ma N
would 20 long way TO solve The mo.
mentons cook problem for hansokeepers.
while instead Of being dependent upon
the dysp' pic viands Of hotel tables and
the indigestion Ia fourchotte Of the
railroad ca,ing-house, man will
start on blithely on a two woeks' ,rln'
Win bis provisions In his vest pocket
rhcn shsll we oil be able 20 obey without
Inconvenience the Injunction 60 utale no
thought Tor the morrow what ya shall cat
or what ye shall drink but shall AN
ioruly ourselves once week or sd win
meal after the fashion OF stho frugal 81
OF the ancient Brit0ns, OF the biaae.s OF
y Dean There ere great possibilities Ia
Irasuccl alleged discovery The lluuor
WIZ, az az events, be considerable i'm.
pfaVement upnn the old prospector's
sscipe OF dried apples 60 start with on
MONDAY morning, and water three times
DAY Tor the-reSt OF the week 10 keep
them swelling. The watcr evon w7ITf-be
superiluous.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
AT CnAUTAuQUA.
Thousands OF People at tho Sunday School
SuIhmer Resort.

CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. s.--Rev. DIR.
& p. Clifford, a Baptist preacher OF Bos-
ton, preached here this morning on
"Chrst and the Woman Of Samaria, "
urging that 1t was the duty OF the people
OF the Christian denominations TO recog-
nze the equality Of all to the end OF
bringing unity out OF the diversity of
opinion prevailing. lie alluded to the
shutting ont of Unitsrians from the great
Sunday-school parade at Brooklyn as a
modern instance In keeping with the ac-
ton of the Jews, when they
refused 70 have any dealings with the
Samaritans. About 5000 people were
gathered in the several departments
Of the ChautauIua Ascend y Sabbath
school this afternoon at o'clock. Presi-
dent Carlisle of Woodford college, South
Carolina, delivered an address on Christian
ethics. In the evening the Rev. DR..
Hebbs of Louisville, Kya preached in
the ampitheater.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
a GREAT Discovery.
Minneapolis ,f,ibune.


queer story comes from Italy. Dr
Giovanni Succi, the African traveller, who
is at present Ia his native town Of l1ofli,
Italy, clums TO have discovered liquor
which 'makes the human body absolut' Is
independent OF food and drink In order
10 prove his assertion, II Is said, be placed
himself under n medical committee which
WAS 10 see that he took no nQufirhmeni
for ten days, after having drunk few
glasses Of his liquor. AZ the end Of that
time the physicians pronounced his pulse
perfectly normal, aud IN order % show
that his strength had not suffefed, Sueci,
before breaking his fast, walked from
Forli TO ForlimpopOli, distance Of four
miles, Ia forty-seyen minutes. lie then
placed himself at the disposal Of the
medical faculty Of Bologna, whose opinion
In the matter Is not yet known.
DR.. Succi may be fraud-but his rep.
utation Is pretty strong argument
against II. During his travels be may,
from necessity, have acquired capacity
for going for long terms without refresh
meDtsi and the slew glassesv Of bis mys.
terions liquor may have no more 70 do
with his retention Of his vitality aniIn.
paired through 30 long q fast than cup
or two Of chocolate wOnid as easily have
achieved. la this age Of quackery society
looks with instructive suspicion upon any
new discovery especially when II bears
such strong family resemblance 20 4
patent medicine as does the DOCTORS won.
deTiul elixir.
But, as we have said, Dr. Succl has
nlissny position ma a population loo
well established for him 10 care TO risk
them lightly. And II this 'liquorn really
possesses the virtues which is diecoyerer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
roea cor rnouEht.
Wal Street News.

qf WAS TO live my life over again,
said an American deiaulter as ne cooked
his feet in the Office Of Montreal hotei,
ard be a lawyer instead OF cashier"
"For why?" was asked,
"Well, embezzled $1,000, and am an
OUTLAW and an outcast. My hrother-in-
law, who IS a lawyer, managed gu es-
tate so that 1t put him $4,000 ahead.
aud they have just elected hin mayor OF
the town and got him TO join the church
| advise young men TO think OF these
thingsn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug. s,-The international
lacrosse match between the Toronto and
New York clubs viii commence at D
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at 81
Georges, Staten Island. The Irish la
crosse team arrived here to-day on The
E,ruria. The men are in excellent con.
dltion for their games OF Tuesday and
Wednesday on Staten Island.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
SIR CHARLES DILEE.
The Disgraoed Daronet aud Hts wife Re.
tire 20 "A Sccludoa villa,
Now Yoik World

The Disgraced Daronet aud Hts wife Re.
tire 20 s,cludoa villa,
New Yolk World
Sir Charles Dixie has disappeared, leav-
ing his address with his lawyers only.
He Is believed to have left the country.
This isa mistake. On one of the prettlest
parts OF the Thames, half way between
Shepperton and Chertsey, IN the middle
of the famous Cheitsey Moads, Is small,
red brick summer.house, which was built
on arches because the ground was
swampy For half q mile IL Is surrounded
with a thick growth OF tall rushes. The
house consists of two sitting rooms,
kitchen ard bed room 1t Is beau.
tdnlly constructed and plainly furnished
with old oak furniture, thick carpets and
curtains, Half hidden by trees from The
river, which Is only few feet away, Is a
tiuy red boat-house, with a little boat.
landing just big enough TO hold one per
son AZ a time. The old name Of this spot
Is Tuckett Eddy, The house was built
by Duke few years ago as little pleas
ure resort, close to London, vet assuring
! extreme privacy. Here Sir Charles and
| Lady pllke are keeping themsolyes In re.
tirement Contrary to what has been
publicly stated Dixie does not desire a
prosecution for perjury He and Lady
Duke are deeply attached TO each other
A separation Of seven years, he believes,
would Kin her, IN tho present state OF the
| public temper about him. lie fears II
would be impossible for him 10 get dis.
passionate trial, and II found guilty he
insight get even a longer sentence thar
seven years. penal seryitude. He would
not accept tioket.of leave, because The
conditions Of i prcsuppose guilt In ,
fortnight's time he aud Lady Dixie go e
| ROyat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
rblillp Iiost On rap.

Philip Rests Brewing company's beer
can be found on tap at the following
named places:
IigOli Hall.
Max Rlehen, on the square.
Cabinetsnloon, Main street
X. Taylor's. corner Seventh aud lIons-
ton
Conrad Schmidts, foot Of Houston.
Turf Exchange, Main street
w, II. Wilson, South side,
4. l.. Tabor, foot OF Houston street
James s. Pemberton, West Weatherford.
John Mnrrln, on Front, between Main
aud Houston.
John Woods, Eighth and Main
Dorsey Il Galloway, Main and Twelfth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
Horse Tahsn Up.

A brown horse, about i54 hands nigh,
branded 40 connected on left shoulder;
two white bind feet, shod 81 round Is
about eight years old. Con * t9pni ~
g. l.. Smiths feed store, i5ll Houston
street. Charges viii be collected from
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug s.-st, Louis,
a; Athletics, Q.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. s.-Louisyiile,
IL; Metropolitans. q.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Aug. s.-TBrookiyp,
3; Cincinnati, 2.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

One large wax doll with one pound OF
Silver King baking powder, at the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

Just received from California new
bects, turnips, onions, carrots, parsnips
and potatoes. Don't fail 20 try them, NJ
the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09
save the Ohicssn.

BY using Bass Chicken Cholera Cure
For sale by all druggists.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

One carload of standard graduated
sugar just received az the Foot Worth
Grocer Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

Canned meats FOR lunch at the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-09

alor,sas Old Tom Bedford.
|sisE uss. unique letter was re-
's ago by the postonice
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

structed for the purpose or rehandlin,
tobacco.
Adams, Mosely & Gill, on Commerce
street, near the passenger depot of the
H. q N, Il. R. are building an i'm.
mense tobacco warehouse and will have
1t completed in all points ready for the
present crop. This is new firm. but
tne members composing it are old
citizens who know the people and
know where the good tobacco grows. r.
u. Moseley is-well il any man in forty
miles OF GAINESVILLE don't know Nose.
iy-we1l introduce him. John Ad-
ans has been merchant in Allensville
Tor more years than need to be told.
and Ben Gill, the junior and best look.
ing member Of the firm, has been ac-
qualnted with nearly every man wo-
man and child in this section ever since
The time when almanacs first begun
Capt +. P. Gracey owns the large
storage houses opposite the freight
depot and is an extensive dealer in
coal, wheat hay and other merchandise
lie has built up the largest business
perhaps in the city.
G. B. Wilson & Co., have the largest
planning mill in the city and are the
leading contractors and builders. The
growth OF GAINESVILLE is daily increasing
the business OF this enterprising firm.
Hamllton's stemmery, conducted by
d. A. Spicer, is in South Clarksville
and only requires broad macadamised
street to connect it with the city proper
which would add greatly to the conyen-
Ience OF its customers.
Our hurried inspection of the local.
ties above named and short drive on
Madison street ended our trip at the
Methodist Church, magnificent build
ng now nearly completed. For a civ
u only 10000 1--WE suppose) GAINESVILLE
as much entitled as Brooklin to be
allied ''the city of churches" News
'aper men, unfortunately for the pub I
cY generally know more about ware
ouses and railroads than they do about 8
hurches, but this building is elegant r
! Its architectural proportions and
lille 1t adorns and add another attrac.
on to Madison street is a speaking
'ldence OF the devotional spirit of its
'unders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
ALETTER FROM J. w. cuLLuM.

To the Chronicle.
| have just laid down the last issue Of
the CHRONICLE and feel moved to write
you letter. congratulate all con.
cerned in securing Frank Duffy as the
future editor of the paper. We were
together some in the halcyon DAYS of
youth, and | was to have been with
MIN on a most important occasion. bnt
we discovered that Tennessee pastors
could not solemnize rites in Kentucky
without the authority from the resident
courts, and so Brother Gum fred him
out on the sea of matrimony. Frank
VIII write some racy things for the
CHRONICLE and its every interest will
advance.
And among the other pleasures that
| anticipate in coming to conference
IN your city next month is meeting with
John II. Adams, who has lately be-
come one of your citizens. Like an
Indian, l never forget kindness and |
John will always have place in INV
grateful remembrance. And then am
to be domicilled at the house of Henry
Pickering, by his request, and | am
certain no delegate can feel more crate.
ful in his boarding arrangements.
The parsonage here has had but one
occupant for nearly four weeks as the
family are on a visit to Murfreesboro
My years work, SO near closed ia
resulting graciously in all respects
Three appointments has been the
Usual order each Sabbath, and last Sun
lay four, but my health is better than
or many years past.
would like to initiate DR.. Sears in
lifelong cheerful work. whom YOU so
raphically sketched in this weeks pa.
er.
Some friend has my heartfelt thanks
'r the beautiful memorial sketch of
lrs. Sallie A. Grant. She was one of
lie excellent of the earth. Fourteen
ears OF my pastoral life were spent
the GAINESVILLE District and attach
tents were formed which will he life.
ng,and trust renewed in eternity.
J. W.
Bigbyville, Tenn, Sept. Is. o
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
THE coNFEDERATEs.
Military Annals of Tennes see.

This book so long looked for has mad,
its appearance in excellent binding
1t gives detailed account OF the parl
taken by Tennessee in the war. Amone
its illustrations are the portraits of some
OF our noblest soldiers:
Brig Genl. W. A. Qusrles Col
William A. Forbes Col. James E
Bailey, Lieut.. Col. Alfred Robb, Mai
James H. Johnson, Maj. D. F. Wright
and others.
DIR. Lindsey, the editor, came in
person to GAINESVILLE this week, (where
ne spent three days. not to ask for SUBJ
scribers but simply to deliver the books
to those subscribers who had voluntari.
ly aided him in its publication.
The book is the greatest monument
yet erected to the Confederates. tits
however, but the foundation upon
which to build, and the few Confeder.
ates left will see that "old Frank
Cheatham's" desire that "every name
shall be recorded in a book, who was
faithful shall be done hereafter upon
the foundation now laid.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25
Executive Committee.


Mr.. M. Savage, chairman, has an
pointed the following executive com
mittee for the Sixth congressional dis
trict to serve the next two years:
Cheatham county-James G. Wilson
davidson county-C. s. Pearce and
John L. Nolen. 0
Humphreys county - Walter N.
Sloan.
Houston county-Sam Wilson.
montgomery county-H. N. Leecb
Robertson county-John ID. Judd
stewart county-Charles Crockett.
You will please meet at the gentle
mems parlor at the Maxwell House. in
Mas Nashville, on Thursday, September
8oth, 1856, at IL o'clock, for the pur-
pose OF organizing.
NJ. SAVAGE, Chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

WILL WARE and Will Farley, both
colored, had desperate fight in Clarks.
vile Friday night. Knives and pistols
were used with terrible earnestness,
and resulted in the death of Ware at
7;SO Saturday evening. Ware received
four bullet wounds, one in each side,
one in the left shoulder, and one
through the left arm. He was the son
OF Rev. Ches. Ware who was for many
years stationed at Guthrie, and who
died there year ago. A your <er
brother, John, has been until rscentlv
employed at the freight depot Of the
L. d N. road in Guthrie. Farley trial
comes of to-day before Judge Tyler.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

THURSDAY, September Both, is with
our Hebrew friends, called "The Day
OF Memorial, also the Day of blowing
tne Trumpet plumbers XIX. ~ and
DAY OF Judgement palms LxxxI. 4. 81
lasts one day, the first of thu seventh
month, called Tishri. 1t is considered
the civil New Year, Rosh Hashanah
lEzekil XIII, and on that day, next
Thursday all the business houses of
Hebrew citizens in GAINESVILLE will be
closed in accordance with ancient usage.
Ihey will also be closed on Saturday,
october 9th, which is denoted "Yom
Ripper" The ten days beginning with
Kosh Hashana and ending with Yoh
Klppur are called "the ten DAYS of peni.
tence," because they are appointed for
repentance OF sin, amendment of con-
duct and elevation of character No
business will be transacted on either Of
the two days named.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

| ELSEWHERE we publish from tn,
America" spirited description of the
lour hundred Apache Indian prisoner
belonging to Geronimo's tribe as the,
appeared on the cars in Nashville
we saw them in Guthrie Saturda,
night. Numbers of people from the
country came in and waited until the
trains arrived-every one intent to "see
the Indians"
A motley crowd those red people were
indeed and their general appearance
served to dispel the image of the ideal
noble red man" from the minds Of
all who looked into the cars at this truly
wonderful travelling combination of
rare wild animals. Lacking all the
grace OF form and feature which dis
tlnguish the Sioux Indians, their
british and haggard faces were horribly
expressive of their savage natures.
The Indians, like the buffalo, are fast
disappearing before the advance of civil
lzation in the west, and soon they will
be numbered among the lost races
while their traditions and superstitions
will furnish material from which the
Longfellow of coming years will paint
lis dark eyed Mlnnehaha and doubt |
ess draw the character of Geronimo as
ne noblest eagle of his tribe, brave aud
as ''the last OF the Mohicans."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

son. an old and highly respected citi.
7en' IN the seyenty-second year of his
age. he was a brother OF the railroad
magnate, V. X. Stevenson, also ". s.
stevenson, who died in Paris, France,
about two years ago, from whom he in,
herlted the wealth which leaves his
family In independent circumstances.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

The Russellvillc Herald, Of the end,
brings the sofrowful tidings of the
death Of Mrs. Sophia Morton, mother
OF The editor of that paper. The tuner.
al services we're conducted by Rev Da.
vid Morton, and Hon. George 7. Ed,
wards paid a just and atiectionate trib-
ute to her memory as an acquaintance,
and an early intimate Of some Of his
own children. Tho same paper reports
the death or Mr., Maxwell w. Steven.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

The proprietors of the Edmondson
Ferry are building new boat and SAY
they will have it in operation during
the session of Conference, and wa
Terry until IL O'Clock each night to &C.
comodate the people in that ineghb@.
hood.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

nov NE ~ me undersigned Banks and Bankers will
Lotteries Lotteries which may be presented at our
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

Mr.. WALLACE CovINGToN is build
ing house at the corner OF Madison
and Greenwood Avenue, and will soon
open family grocery. The city is still
improving.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-25

Bigbyville, Tenn, Sept. Is.