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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
A CANADIAN DUEL.
An Old Journalist aud a Machine Agent
Fight a Duel With Thiriy.Two
Calibre Revelvers.
The Journaiist brings Ills Antagonist
Down ~ the second Fire, nnd Then
Eieesto tho United states

OTTAWA, oNr., Dec. 20.--The nrst duel
fought IN CauadA 10 many years occurred
here at late hour Saturday night. The
principals were John T. white, an old.
time Canadian journalist aud poet ed
itor Of a,weekly paper called the Iovesti-
gator aud J. Haureha-, machine agent
The duel was fought IN small wood on
the outskirts Of the city. Promptly at
the hour the principals appeared Over
lures looking toward the patching
w OF the difficulty were made by
the seconds, but with no avail. His
honor, White said, had been wounded
to the quick, and nothing but an appeal
to the gid OF battles would satisfy
him. The ground was therefore at
once paced OF and the men were
plac 10 position at ten PAGES with their
backs toward eacn other. The men
fought with rcvolyers OF s2.calibre. AT
the word "fire, two pistol shots rang
ont simultaneously. The feet was nil,
White got ahead with the second shot,
and the machine agent fell, His second
aud doctor, with the victor. ran up TO the
wounded man and u was announced that
his enemy was struck In the groin. waite
then expressed satisfaction with the re.
suit and left the field In hurry, his hon
or fully avenged. The wounded man
was taken 10 the hospital, and no Is said
to be doing we'll His wound Ia not
! dangerous. White is understood TO have
/ tled 10 the United States. The polio are
on the lookout for him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21

A careless nurse cannot poison child
with Red Star Cough Cure. No opiates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
PALESTINE.

ihe District Cour, Eugsgsd in Celebrated
Murder Case.
Special TO the Gazette.
PALESTINE, Tx, Dec 20..-In the dis
trict court to-day George Phillips, white,
was given two years for stealing hogs.
The court Is now engaged IN the trial
OF John Newson for the killing OF Ran
dolph Hassell at Blkhart, July 8, 1885, on
the occasion OF a picnic gathering. There
are sixty witnesses In the case. Hassell
was the husband of the lady who was a
year and q half ago brutality outraged aud
murdered, and for which i've negroes
were hanged 10y mob at Elkhart.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21

FORT ELLIOTT, TEN, Dec. Is, 1886.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Pursuant TO call OF Corporal Jacob G.
Smith of Company ST." Twenty-fourth
United States infantry, rousing meeting
of the enlisted men OF said company was
held on the evening Of December Is, 1886,
for the purpose Of expressing contempt
at the conduct Of Sergeant Chas, Conner
and party, two privates, one of this com
pany and one of company "B," Twenty
fourth infantry, who, while being de-
tailed, armed and provided with proper
orders from this post and en- route 10 Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, military prison, as
guards TO two military conyicts, did sut-
ter themselves TO be robbed In broad day
light by two unmasked hghwaymen on
the Fort Worth Denver railroad, not
wthsianding notice had been given the
sergeant aud party that the robbers were
on the train
| The meeting was called to order by
Sergt. Nj. Wilcox, acting temporary chair.
man. Corp j. G. Smith was appointed
! temporary secretary. Sergt. VIM, Wilkes
was elected to the chair and j. G. Smith
was elected secretary.
| First Sergt. VIM. Rose, Private A. l.
/
elected as a committee on resolutions
The committee offered the following
resolutions, which were enthusiastically
received, viz;
Resolved, that we, the undersigned
members Of Company +, Twenty .fourtt
infantry, as a committee of the same, dc
hereby each and all Of us condemn th(
action OF Sergt Chas. Conner and party
consisting of one private of "F" aud on,
private of "B'' companies of the twenty
fourth United States infantry, who die
suffer through cowardice three unmsskeC
highwaymen TO rob the train on which tn,
party were COVE nment passengers.
| Resolved, that the cowardly, unsoidier
| ly conduct of Segt. Conner, in allowing
| himself and party To be disarmed die
bring disgrace on himself, his company
regime hit and the United States army IL
general, and shame to the faces Of lovers
Of the military.
! Resolved, that the cowardice OF Sergt
| Conner was instrumental ia bringing
about loss to the tax payers OF thi'
| country Go the extent Of the losses o
that class on board tho train AZ the tim,
Of the robbery whom It should have beer
as their servant, HIS aim TO protect, s
necessary, with the life blood Of himsei
and party.
Resolved, that Sergt. Conner has, n
our opinion, belied his warrant IS a non
commissioned officer.
Resolved, That az our action is base
on the report published in the Fort Wort
(Texas} GAZETTE, Il copy Of our action b
sent 20 that paper and TO the Army an
Navy Journal and ask that 1t be publlshe,
to the world
William Rose, first sergeant Compan
II, Asia l.. Lewis, private company :
John ID, Squirting, sergeant Company I
committee.
WILLIAM WILKES,
Sergt. Co, +, Chairman.
j. CLAY SMITH,
Corp Co. f, Secretary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
A FATAL LEAP.

An Atlanta, Tex, man Fails Under a Train
while tits Moving.
Special &c the Gazette.
ATLANTA, Tx, Dec. 20.--At 9;4O a.
m. yesterday, John Gay boarded No, /
train here, It is supposed, for the pul-
pose of buying newspaper. while the
train was passing over switch about
100 yards from the depot, he attempted
70 Jump of and ttll under the train, which
crushed his leg above the knee. He died
at 1880, suffering great agony, The
young man was Of good standing. Many
friends slmpaihzo with his widowed
mother, as he was Ter sole support,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
snlllnr Llnnor wIlhoul LIesnss.

special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, Tx, Dec 20.--John Bar
rler Of Morris county was arralgned pc
fore United States Commissioner w r.
Singleton on the change Of selling llquoi
without license The accused was bound
over in the sun Of $500 10 appesr a. me
next term of the UalIed States district
cOurt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
IN CUSTODY AT HENRIETTA.
Three Men From wichita Fails Held fol
Identification.

Special to tho Gazette.
HENRIETTA, TEX, Dec. pa telegram
was received at this place this evening
from Wichita Falls to look out for the
train robbers, tnat they would be here
this evening or tonight. Shortly after
wards three men came riding into town
from the direction of Wichita Falls. They
rode up TO the livery stable and put up
their horses. The sheriff believing
that they suited the description Of the
robbers who robbed the train In Clay
county, near Bellvue, a few days ago,
summoned posse Of men well armed
who captured them without any trouble
They viii be held In custody by the sher'
III reasonable time for identification
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children tee,hiog. II
soothes the child, soitens the gums, AZ
lays all pain, cures wind colo and 10 inc
best remedy for diaryhea, 20 Genus .
bottle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
COLORADO.
cattle shipments--To Indict ali who Bet OF
EIections-Trnin Robbery.
spqcial 70 Tic gazette,

special 10 the Sazette'
COLORADO, TEX, Dec. 20 Ninety
cars of cattle were shipped from Colorado
last week out of orders for more than
600 cars on the books. Twelve cars were
sent out yesterday and thirteen to-day,
Cars are coming Ia very slowly, and many
OF the cAttlemen have become discour-
aged aud have turned their cattle back
on the range while others hsye driven to
Ballinger.
Among the country produce In town
to-day was l0s-pound pumpkin.
District court, Judge Kennedy presid-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
Tho new route
|lworth TO Houston, Montgomery,
Navssota and Conroe.
The fast route, via .McGrcgor,
,,.t worth to w AGO.

49,. Conhectlous at Fort Worth for 81. Louis,
80 and all points North, East and West.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
Istt jackson ?

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 20.--It is re-
ported here that Frank Jackson, said to
be the leader Of the Fort Worth & Denver
train robbers, was captured to-day By
Texas detectives in the Indian Territory
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
BRANDED AS EDWARDS.
A Ronslng Meeting of the Enlisted Men
Of Company +, twenty fourth
United States Infantry.
Sergeant Charles Conner and Hts Two
PrivAtes Denounced for surrenderiug
Their Arms TO HighwRymsD.

Fonr EIIIorr, TEN, Dec. Is, lsso.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

The William Towle farm sit,o,.d a., ,..,u.,
thfte miles from Hartland VILLAGE ana Ia ,i L.
o t"in Wllheys Mills. Said farm Contains neariy
~ acLes ana cuts from IL to Is tons of good
r lSi's an Jay has two arse pas ures wen wat
over 3o 0n IL, spoi Crchurd produced this year
ne 'm nuiiidlngs, good wood lot of nearly loo
h hcWlth some lumber. This farm can he
ad lIsn. Tor ihs low price Of soo Inquire Of II
NELSON $. TOwLE OF skowhc9 9an'c NE ",g'
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
Jersey Cattle.

This remarkably fine breed OF cat
tie is becoming extremely popular
throughout the country, and espce
tally with those who keep but Il
single COW. Large dairymen III
some sections do not consider the
Jersey of value to them and re
fer to them as Jersey hrltcrs," or
"thoSc little COWS; it cannot be de
MED, however, that the breed Is a
most valuable one for ordinary pur.
poses, while the milk is of the rich.
est quality, and the yield fully up
70 the average breed. For beef
other breeds are preferable to the
Jersey, but we contend that for
the dairyman she is unequalled 10y
any other breed. In the West and
Northwest the Jersey is gaining
in favor, and among prominent and
successful dairympn is taking the
lead. An extensive dairyman III the
West reports the money from Jer.
Scy COWS as follows: Butter sold
for - cents per pound, and the av-
eragr COW WAS IS dollars, besides
the skim milk, and the calf, making
at least fifteen dollars more The
Jersey is "A standing example Of the
saying, Little but good.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

a Canadian fruit grower de
scribes in the "IIorticultlrist" his
method of root prunlng, which
makes his trees bear abundantly OF
very fine specimens. His treatment
is especially applicable to small
places and few trees, where fruit
raising is a labor Of love and Il di-
version rather than il business, and
is as follws: The roots are cut off in
a circle around the tree, at IA dis
lance corresponding with its size;
for Il tree four inches i'll diameter
for instance, the distance would be
two feet, making circle four feet
in diameter. This pruning in done
in autumn, after the leaves have
fallen. The ground is then dressed
with liberal supply of solid ma
nure. In the spring, liquid manure
is copiously added and repeated.
AS the result, the trees, before bar
ren, are soon covered with fruit
spurs, and yield great quantities of
fruit, which is thinned by removing
all the poor specimes, and then let
the trees do their utmost. The trees
also have an annual dressing of
lime.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

In reply to a Michigan cores
pondent we would say that influenza
in sheep is not infectious. 1t is of
ten supposed to be because 1t de-
ponds upon condition that are apt
to exist over wide range of terri
tory and hence many sheep may be
affected at the same time. 1t is an
Inflammation of the membranes of
the nose and bronchial passages.
The eyes are red and watery, more
or less fever is present, there is n
marked weakness and the system
generally is out of order. The ami
NAL has no appetite, the nose runs,
there is cough, indigestion and i'm
pacation. After cold and damp
weather, it is observable frequently,
and is always more severe on low,
wet, undrained land. When sheep
are upon such land and are attach
ed, they should be removed to high
er and dry land. When possible
they should be given oil meal. A
gain we desire to say that oil meal
is one Of the best things in the
world to feed to sheep. 1t is not
only good food but it is good med
icine, rs it acts as ii tonic and keep
the bowels and digestion i'll order.
If oil meal is fed, feed it with oats
or rye or buckwheat. 1.-THE disease
assumes II severe character, give
the following purgatiye. EPSON
salts half ounce ginger one drachm.
Give it in little water, say quarter
of pint. If IA flock is affected mix
the medicine in bulk according to
the above prescription, and, taking
a horn, administer a quarter of "A
pint to each animal If any are
very seriously affected they will
need something to allay the fever
quickly and to stimulate. In such
case administer the following: tine
ture of aconite ten drops; solution
of acetate of ammonia one ounce.
This ought to be given every five
hours, but the acOnite should be de-
creased by one drop at every dose
until hot more than five drops are
given.
Sometimes the eyes are so much
inflamed that they require treat
ment, and should be washed with
solution of one grain of solution of
zinc and twenty drops of laudanum
in an ounce of water. When the
disease has disappeared feed loose
ing and very nutritious foods, such
as bran mashes. boiled oats, and
little corn mush occasionally. The
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

Is the direct and fnvorte line between Chicago and
polls and st Paul where connections ARE mnd
british Provinces. Over this route Fast Express
Trains run to the watering places. summer re.
picturesque localities and hunting and nshing
grounds OF Iowa and Minnesota IL IL also the most
desirable the rich wheat fields and pastoral
lands OF interior Dakota
Still another DIRECT LINE, via Seneca and Kan
kakcc, has been opened between Cincinnati. Indian
apnlis and Lafa y.te and Council Bus kansas city,
Minnea polls and st Paul and intermediAt" points
For detailed information see Maps and Folders,
obtainhbe we'll tickets, at all principal Ticket
Offices in the United States aud Canada or by ad-
dressing
z. r. CABLE, e. ST. JOHN,
Pres't & Gen9 Mgr Gcn1 T'kt & Pass. Ag't,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
Laws of Heredity.

The "Canadian BREEDER in dis
cussing this subject, saws that of
spring, in general, derive from the
male parent external structive, out
ward characteristics, locomotive
system, and, usually, color. The
internal structure, vital organs and,
in great proportion. the constitu-
ton, temper and habits, come from
the female parent. II one parent
is of purcr blood than the other,
this purity will prevail. The mark
of the first male is frequently left
upon subsequent offspring. Trans
mission of disease Of the the vital
organs is more certain from the side
of the feamale, and disease of the
Joints from the side of the male.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

A correspondent of the american
Poultry Yard has tried II series of
well conducted experiments i'll feed
ing poultry, and was convinced
that variety of food is better than
any one grian alone, and that wheat
and oats, mixed, is better than corn.
Twenty Brahmas, in ten days, ate
l3 quarts of corn the next ten days,
IL quarts of wheat and oats the
next ten days, 1G quarts of barley
and wheat, and a supply of green
food all the time. Cochins ate
about twelve per cent less of corn,
and the same amount of other
grains. Small fowls consumed
about third less of all kinds of
grain. He thinks it will cost from
1925 to $l.75 to keep mature
fowl year.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
Why Good Meat ls Dear.

Beef or other meats can be much
more chcaplv produced in this coun
try than in England, but there Is
not the same demand for the best
here that exists there. Few in this
country understand the great differ
ence between the poorest and best
beef. a difference that is not merely
fancy, but based on analysis and
practical experince. In all poor or
immature beef there is much
larger proportion of water, which
detracts from its nutritlve value.
OF course such beef must he sold
cheaply TO find a market. The tat
temng process is expensive, because
it so largely consists in replacing
water with fat or other dry sub
stance. In some experiments by
DIR. J. b. Lawes of Rothamstead,
England, he found that store sheep
in ordinary condition had i'll 100
pounds of meat only thirty-nine OF
dry substance, while other sheep of
same age, thoroughly fattencd, gave
of dry substance Sixty-three per
cent. while only thirty.seven per
cent. was water.
1t requires time to effect these
changes, and the rapid replacement
OF fat for water is not without its
effect in relating growth. Every
farmer knows that young, growing
animals will not tatten easily.
They may be kept in such good
condition as to be always apparent
" ready for the butcher; but it xii.
led before maturity, their meat will
be less valuable, however sweet
and good it may be. This matter
of early maturity can be FASTENED
somewhat, but there are limitations
to the possibilities in this direction.
We cannot expect the same quality
of meat in any animal at one or two
years old whose proper time OF ma
turing is three or four. BY judici-
Gus feeding, so as to keep the ami
nal always thrifty but not fat, the
digestive organs will be kept in
good condition, and fat may be put
on at the proper time with the least
expense.
The old plan Of keeping store
stock in poor condition by half feed
ing is altogether wrong, When an
animal is once stunted it is not
possible to replace it where
it would have been il judic ously
fed ak the ume Not only is
the amount of water in the system
increased out of its natural proper
ton, but the power of assimilating
food is so deranged that it never
can be fully restored. But continu
GUS good feeding of stock is an art.
1t requires something more than
merely furnishing a large supply of
food. In short, skill in feeding is
to produce the best meat,
and this skill in feeding must be
paid for just as it is in every other
avocation.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

Holsteins come from the Neither
lands, which border on the ocean
and whose climate is always moist.
Jerseys come from an island whose
fields are always swept by moist
breezes. There is no important
dairy region in the world where air
or soil suffer from drought. AS the
far west is VIGOROUSLY more subject
to droughts than the Eastern or
Middle States, it can hardly be
supposed that dairying will ever
make a permanent success there.
On the Pacific coast. in Washington
and Oregon, there is a large area
furnishing good climatic condition
for dairying, but it is at present
too far off to be an active competi-
tor to present dairy sections.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
Conc on Blonde Hair.

well, friend llitc, when is your
daughters wedding coming oti'?" we asked
the old farmer.
wall. dun know now if it'll ever
come oil twiXt Mary and Bill Johnson.
why, pray"
wall, you see, Mary was in town fur
u few weeks IA visitin' girl friend, and
while thar She got completely spilled. and
hain't the girl she wus afore by a long
sight. She wants all of us now To call
her Mamie ur some SIGH fool name, and
She won't have nothin To do with Bin
ANYMORE. kasr he has black hair She
says light hair is all the style fur hus-
husbands now, and She won't think of
lookin' at Il Teller with black hair. Shes
perfectly upset on the hair qu, slion. and
wants To 20 back to town. but I'll keep
her pcnned up until She gifts over her fool
notion and acknowledges black hair i
just a. good As white. I'll larn her that
I'm still her daddy. '-hrHirhy suite
.Ioupdi
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

Presto Genl Mgr. Genl Tiki & Pass Agt
CHICAGO.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

Waters froze up said boy as he
entered a Woodward avenue plumbers
shop Yesterday. Very WE'LL Ma
wants You to come right up lin afraid
we can't get there for day or two.
You'll have to borrow of your neighbors. >
1--WE can't do It," "Are they frozen,
too?" II dunno, but the woman On one
side is mad at us because we've put bay
window on our house, and mas mad At
the other because she's got sealskin
sacque. guess we are In de
fyOit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

Are You disturbed Mt night aud broken Of youi
rest by sick chid suffering and crying with pam
of cutting tcethl If send Ht once and get bot
tie OF MRs WIN-Lt 3 SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETuING. IL value IL ncilculIble IL
viii relieve the polr litie sufferer Immediately.
Deuerd upon IT, mothers, there ~ no mistake
about it |, cures dS-entery and diarrhoea reg
ulatca the stomach andbowes, cures wind collie
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, aud gives
tone and encgy to The whole system Mrs. WIN
slows SOOTHING SYRUP For CHILDREN TEETuiNa
pleasant to the taste, aud Is the er scrIptlon of
one of the oldest and best female pr aud ply
ciansin the United States, annusor sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price rs cents
bOtu
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
NJ essenger Notice.
SOMER1ET SIS.

Somerset IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF franklin McCausand Insolyen'
Debtor. This il to give notice that the 18th
day ofFebrunryA d 1886 Il warran in insolvency
was issued by Turner Buswell. Judge of Court of
Insolvency for said County OF Somerset, against
he estate o said Franklin McCausland of Hart.
land acjudged to be an nsolyent debtor on petition
uf said dcbtoI which petition filed on the 18th
day of February A. ID. 1886 TO which date interest
on claims is to be imputed. That the payment OF
any debts to by said debtor, and the transfer ana
de livery OF amy property by him are forbidden by
law. That meet OF the creditors OF said deb OF
to prove heir debts and choose one more assign.
ees OF his estate will be held at Courtof Insolvel-
ey 10 be holden at the Probate Court Room in said
SkowhegNn, on the 18th day of March
A. u. 1885. at one O'Clock in the afternoon Given
under my hand the date hfst above written.
X, \. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Sheriff asMcsseuger OF said Court " In
olvency. 2w3
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
POETRY.
The Charm OF Oatmeal.

4 ylsitur who seemed Ia he
Enjoying most exceedingly
The fare at morn, declared, Il ne'er
such oatmeal tasted, tell me where
You get it, then III surely 90
And order twenty pounds OF SO.
MY friend, said, nth earnest look
ITS not the grocer. It's the cook
Deserves Your praise" Indeed, She cried
"Oh, will You not At once oontde
The secret of the enndcraus charm
That here is faund2 JUDGED, the palm
Your cook may TAKE, and ode or sonnet
You might IN truth, eNpend upon it,
The charm, | sad, is simple his
Which tpietrc should never ui~s-
Bod cen from morning until night,
The day before You use it. Bright
And carly yau may rise, and then
Put ON your meal II bod again.
Don't let it-eoreh or bum, to spoil
The flavor, anl, holland holland boil
C. II. Ihars3, in Goo3 Hea,,kssftr.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

stimulants will need to be kept up
in some shape. and i'll the food
sprinkle little powdered ginger or
gentian, OF administer in honey, If
the medicine is not readily taken 10y
the animal in its food. Keep well
sheltered while treating the animal
with this disease Western Rural.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10
A Public Renefaction.

How to laundry linen As it is done in
Troy, n. Y. has been kept Il secret long
enough it can and should be done en- ev-
cry family The ELASTIC STARCH is
the only starch in the United States that
is put up by men who have "A practical
knowledge of the laundry profession. 1t
requires no cooking, keeps the iron from
sticking and linen from blistering while
ironing, and gives shirts, cuffs and col
lars that stiffness and beautiful polish
they have when new, which, everybody
knows keeps them clean twice as long.
Beware of limitations. See that the name
j. c. IlUBINGER & BRO, New Haven,
Conn, is on every package. (22.).
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-10

When once the mind is made rs
to the kind and number of sheep
stick. Don't let the report that
some other man, at some other place
is working wonders with some 9th
er kind of sheep divert you from
the road you have marked out.
Work to show the world what you
can do with your sheep and with
your surroundings.