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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12
CHAPTER III.
81 LEAVE TODAY FOR LONDON"

| ana - AOOhA NCh AONbO1s
"Might he eek did iniead stayinj
in Wildbad"
The speaker was the gsunt old gen
tleman who did me the honor of pay
ing me a visit in my room mex
morning,
"NoP Good. In that case he woulC
sop there; otherwise he would have
sought quarters else where. Not tha
he bore the least resentment with re.
gard to yesterday. His little girl (tht
one pleasant thing about him was that
he spoke thus OF his daughter) had
not stopped crying until he had prom
ised to regard yesterdays proceedings
| aB-as--"
He paused not liking to say, sup.
rose, "a pleasing break In LIES gen.
etal monotony," which was the con-
struciion that his little girl seemed to
have put on the mater. Both of us
were silent. The SUI was blazing in
a. my window as 1t only blsz's in
Wildtad; aud, a, we'll as / can recall
my feeliogs, while my visitor looked
maddeniDgly cool, l, like poor Yer
dant Green awooing, had only one mis-
cradle cons ciousness-of being hot, in
expressibly, horribly hot. l num-
bled some thing about being aware
that had behaved like q maniac (my
visi or grimly bowed agreement In the
notion that should never forgive
myself, and could, Of course, never ex-
pect his pardon.
A pause, In which he said nothing,
thereby giving me to underst md his
total ASSERT in this assumption like
wise, began to feel hotter.
ut would" added, "gratify me TO
be treated as such a seeming lunstic
deserved"
"H'm ~
At last he uttered q sound--the most
primitive in the language-but still a
sound. At The same time light
came into his face, which showed me
that nothing would give him greater
pleasure than to sac me put into
straight waiscoat at onca, were he not
under orders. He bent forward.
"The main thing Is that you are going
to leave the place. You will-or-
understand that should not care to
know you longer under one roof with
myself" This rising, and with an ap-
parent effort TO throw as much politt-
ness as possible into the manner Of
stating what certainly was blunt
truth.
"Quite SOL also rose. | was not
in the least offended. Things had
come to a point that, l felt, could |
myself have refused to live un der the
same roof with myself l should have
most certainly done s3--an uncomfor.
table feeling for any man to have, but
peculiarly 30, ! fancy, for one Of my
calling,
~ am leaving today for London"
added.
Indeed !"
This small word was said in tone
which would have bore expansion 90
follows:
"The name Of the pace you ara
leaving for is OF absolutely no interest
to me. The main thing, as l remark
cd before, ie-er-that you are leav-
ing"
"Good morpipg"
Was Il possible that he was holding
out his handl Yes, there 1t was, q
patent fact. Was ever q gaunt old
man so totally under c:mmand OF "his
little girl !" .r
The hand was as cod as ice, aud he
gave to mine notthe slightest pressure,
but with shake hands We parted.
An hour later passed out Of the
hotel. Surely knew that face at the
window. Why was 1t drawn back as
/ looked upP
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12

"AM OFF TO THE STATION; CAN'T STOP
TO TALK"

AM OFF TO THE STATION; CANT STOP
TO TALK"
tom Tragett" / might have known
il. have never yet been in dear
gazslle mood, brooding on the pecu-
liar pa'hos OF my lot rs compared
with that of the majority OF human
ity, that Tom Trseett hsd not alum.
bled across my path with his grin and
his swell, old fellow"
CAN right, thank you; sm off to
the station; cane ttop to talk"
This l say with not exactly radiant
reflection of his beam. Then l hurry
on, feeling that l have displayed
noble self control in not hurting my
two handbags at my friends hesd.
"W-h-a-t the dickens is up
n,o-w2" he replies slowly, ell but
spelling the words. Being more than
usually critical ,Ithipk how atrociously
vulgar he is. And / walk on. As !
do 50 am conscious that he is walk
ing teside me; / am al O conscious
that he has my two handbags; and,
finally, that he is studying my prof Q
with al interest that few men take in
any male side face What more tnan
all this makes me indignant is tha,
every now and then he utters low,
significant white, as a sort OF sum.
mary of his thoughts. On my sud.
denly turning around, he blandly an.
nouncss his intention Of "going bit
OF he way" with me.
Toe "bif ends on the platform.
Having all but lifted me into the
train (my Tom Traget. is always ten.
dei), he rays:
Sorry for YOU, old boy, whatever II
is A woman, / suppose" This in a
over tone. Tnen, as | do not answer,
., log me, eDsconced as / am in my
carriage, from bis post in the sun
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12

poEsS'T MATTER"

. peaceful nature Of my
have when reused what
used 10 call 'my iatbe 3
allowing a custom, / have
ink, not quite uncommon
he. While delivering my
peech given above / was
1ed by passion to see that
in the room. Having COM
duration, however, / be-
that ] was sun ounded by
at more and more pfop'e
aing round me. Some tit
looked only too earnest ;
gaunt old gentlemhp, who
er more earnest than all
] me in that tone which
t OF speaking through
th-what the devil ]
tieipated my at swer:
unfcrstauditl He didn't
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
GAINESVILLE.
Jury OF Inquiry Into the Origin Of the
Recent Fire Completes Its
Work An Arrest Made,
A shooting Matinee I'm the Territory SIN
Hopeful OF Receiving the santa
Fe Extension.

Special to the Gazette.
GAISEsvuLE, Tx, Feb. 1.-The jury
impaneled by Justice Holman immedi-
ately after the recent fires to inquire into
the origin OF said fires, has at last con
cluded its labors, and makes the follow
ing report. ''Wc, the Jury impaneled
and sworn TO inquire into how and In
what manner the lire happened In that
certain building on North Dixon street,
Gainesville, known as the Perkins saloon,
find that said fire occurred on the morn
ing OF January ~, A. ID. 1856, at about
9 100 O'Clock; that the floor Of said saloon,
the chairs, billiard tables, bar fixtures,
counters and whisky barrels were covered
with coal oil; that from the evidence and
circumstances we iind that the coal oil
| was spread in and about said saloon at or
| near o'clock, and that one w ii. Per-
| kins left said saloon after O'Clock. We
further believe from all the evidence and
| circumstances, after viewing said prem
| ises, that the evidence points To w Ill.
Perkins as the guilty party, either as
principal or accessory" (Signed)
Josiah Kildow. foreman; J. Il. Sher.
wood, j b. Reagan, Y. A. Miller, J II
| Weaver, II. y. Gillenwatcrs, II >. liol.
man, j Z.
Immediately after the report Of the jnry
4 they were discharged, and proper papers
az once issued for Perkins arrest. 1ht
! papers were placed In the hands OF Con
| stable Pat Ware for service and Perkins
was soon arrested. He waived preliminary
examination and was placed under SluO'
! bond, with N. ID. Hilburn Of this city ant
w, G. Smith OF Fort Worth as securities
Information has been received here OF |
| "a cal N II
/ Laynes, a citizen of Alabama, who wal
on his way here to visit his daughter
Mrs. j. b. Brady. when he reached LAX
4 Charles, about sixty miles east OF Hons
ton, he fell or was thrown from the train
receiving Injuries which proved fatal
Mrs. Brady herself Is quite III, suffering
from an injury received from the suddel
stopping oil stfeet-car, by which she wa
thrown against one Of the seats.
Capt. l.. w Lee, one Of Cooke county
most prosperous farmers, states That n
has a number of acres planted IN wheat
and, after careful examination, believes
10 be materially injured by the lat
freeze,
Patti Rosa played here last night 10
good audience. The play was wen r.
celyed. Her songs and dances especial
brought down the house.
Doctors Gilcrnst and Conson, two leae
inc physicians OF this place, Will leay
next Monday for New York TO take
, course OF lectures at the city hospital.
DEPUTY Marshal win OF Whitesbor
came over yesterday afternoon 0
business.
About fifteen Indians from the Territor
I, are in this city, having been brought I
, this section IN search Of stolen stock.
Some ilme ago Robinson Kngor'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
PARIS.
The Finale OF The tirand Lodge Pro-.
ccedlngs Given up 20 Social
Enjoymenis.
rho Stockholders aud the Company rosh
Their Issues Tho IioGua watch Man
and His Dnpes,


Special 20 The Gazette
PARIS, Tgx,, Fob D. The grand lodge
Of Odd Fellows dlsbandcd yesterday even.
ing. Yesterday morning about 1880 The
Paris band was out, ready for the stleat
parade of the grand lodge. The school
was also allowed TO fail In procession
and II was really grand march. Last
night the grand banquet and ball wac
given at the Atkins building 10 honor OF
the lodge, In which something near a
thousand people participated. The ban-
quet was really Immense, the table mcne.
uring about three hundred and sixty feet,
aud was illed with everything Imaginable
in the way OF epicurean Iuxurles. The
dancing was kept up till about Z O'clock
this morning. IT was an occasion that
will long be remembered by Paris people.
The committee on public interest effect.
cd compromise between the dissatisfied
stockholders and the Marshall, Paris s
Northwestern Railroad company yesior.
day evening, by which the company nc
oepts 10 per cent. Of the subscription and
the citizens relinqnish their stock. The
committee then drafted the following res
olutions.
Whereas, certain difficulties have ok
listed between the Marshall, Paris 4
/ NORTHWESTERN halfway company i9h clil-
zqns Of Paris, and
| Whereas, these difficulties hove been
adjusted 10 the satisfaction OF all parties
concerned, therefore be II
Resolved, that VIC feel coniIdent that the
company Is acting In good faith, and that
we, the citizens Of Paris, pledge our aid
and support and Sill use our best efforts
10 promote the interests OF the railroad.
On yesterday evening a man giving his
name as McCurdy droyeu nthe square,
with several watches tied around him.
lie Grst commenced by throwing ringe
out in the crowd, and then,by selling Gun
buttons giving his patcons back his
money with some more, This went on
Til he got good crowd, shen he hogan
10 sell brass watch chains for $40 apiece,
and would give mana watch, and lol
when the victim got h,t watch IT was q
dummy. The iallr vent off with tho
money and the people Went away with
the Cxnaficncc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
~
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TAYLOR s2z ARR

grocers OF this city, purchased what Is
known as Prices store, about fifty miles
north Of here, In the Indian Territory.
sam Robinson, brother TO one OF the pro-
priotors, was placed IN charge. A few
days ago, Sweet Price, a white man who
married native, Dick Colbert and Gillum
Lonan, natives, went 20 the store for the
aVoWed purpose of either killing or rum
ming sam Robinson out Of the Territory.
The plan was To start II row with Robin
son, and during the quarrel one
of the party was 10 shoot him. Fail
ing 20 get Robinson into n
fuss, they began to shoot into some
barrels OF salt on the outside OF thestorc.
Robinson finally prevailed upon them to
dcsist by threatening to use his shotgun.
The ruflans then came up TO the store to
apologize for their meanncss, but us soon
as Robinson laid aside his gun, began
shooting at the ceiling and other points
In the store Robinson again started for
his gun, when Loman took deliberate aim
at him, but his gun failed TO fire. The
rulllans soon exhausted their ammunition
and left, when Deputy Marshall Bounds
was notified, and pursuit given Colbert
and Price were captured, but Loman fed
/ The two prisoners were handcuffed and
| shackled, ana started in the direction OF
| Fort Smith.
II Is stated that nothing hah TRANSFERRED
TO weaken the chances for the extension
of the Santa Re TO this city, and that Col
Gresham and Mr.. Davis who are now III
| Paris, Will come here IN due timo, OF
others of the roads agents, TO submit q
proposition, While our people are q
little impatient to know something of the
roads intentions IN this direction, there
seems no occasion for hastily concluding
that the Santa fe has abandoned this
route.
The bin introduced by Congressman
Tbrockmorton, establishing new fedora
judicial district, TO be known as the Rec
\ River district, and locating courts a
4 Paris, Gainesville, Henrietta aud Mobcc
L tie, Is good news for our people, VIII,
think the chances OF getting fedora
court now good. II is thought that thi
bill win pass the house without any scri
Gus opposition and II Is expected tina
Senator Maxey will put II through la Tn
senate as Paris is provided for in the bill
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
wEATHERFORD.
HAD TO Get New Bondsmen-Swnpped His
Town Property for Fasm.


Town Property for a Farm.
Special TO the Gazette
WEATnERroRp, Tx, Feb. 5.--ln the
district court to-day the case Of Heiden.
hamer Of Galveston vs.. j. IL, McConneil
OF Aldo, on garnlshment, a judgment
was rendered for defendant,
This evening Robert Campbell who
lives nine miles south Of Weatheriord
was surrendered TO the sheriff by his
bondsmen. Campbell is charged by In
dictment with theft of cattle In this
county lie went before the court ano
gave new bond.
C.. II. Reed of Montana, cousin o.
CITY Marshall ID. G. Brstton, Is IN thu
city.
McFan's grocery traded his hotel, thC
McFall house, and his residence, Tor
farm nine miles west Of this place, where
he will move very soon, and viii ne
doubt become q member OF the Farmers
alliance Ia short time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

Pure baking powders are Que Of the
chief aids 10 the cook Ia preparing per
feet and wholesome food, and the house
wife win do we'll 10 be on her guard
against baking powder tramps. Silver
Loaf Baking Powder IS never peddlesl
from house TO house, ns the manufacture
ing establishment VI J. IL. Brown u
taxed TO rs uttermost 70 supply the de-
mands that come through Legitimate chan.
nels.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

For genuine bargains In all kinds OF Jew
eIry, silycrWarc and complete assort-
ment Of diamond goods, etc. Remember
this when you have a present in view Tor
a friend. He has the goods and will fur
nish you with low prices,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

Turner & Mcclure's trade for the past
week shows that the public has CON
hdence In them, and, rs heretofore, all
legitimate competition viii be met. Their
motto IL, "The finest goods at the lowest
Dricps -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
ann ihn Instnllment Plan.

carload Of new furniture Just re-
ceiyed at Branch's furniture house, winch
will be sold at very low prices lor cash,
or on the installment plan. hememper
the place, sos Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

A fresh supply OF vaccine virus will ar-
rive at l.. NJ. Wells drug store, 800
Houston street, tomorrow Sunday
morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

fresh supply OF vaccine virus wiz A. a
rive al +. NJ. Wells drug store, 5Gl
Houston street, tomorrow SUNDAY
morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

ME unemployed w0fkmen with the re-
aaainder Socialists. The two sections
wefe NOT Ia accord and there we're iIet
Quent Collisions between them. me
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

Grannlsted sugar thirteen pounds FOL
81 al Montgomery & Co.'S, the cash
grocers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

Buy Yonr Groceries
At Turner s McClure's; Inc Dess sooo'
al the lowest prices. Don't forget y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

In the words Of Dr.. Janeway, "The
geperkf went down 70 thclciesc u this
life ike peTsoE desceDding hlght Of
rfiliraf'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
The Finest Rnzors IN the World
At Anderson's gun store.
Turner 4 Mcclure

Keep the freshest stock always aud sell al
lowest prices. Remember the fact.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

but igc days VI rounding on Pr Say
second year At tho tlsne Of hle .ieail: Il
me aeelof sixteen ne cntcfsd Wrft ,,D'pIs
and had AZ CLASSMATES cfn hfNfah'i
0en George b. Mttaellsn, hufpsl's' /
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

Always twenty-five cents always
prompt and sure; Red star Cough cure.
No oDiates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
rurns. : Mcclure

Keep everything choice In the grocery
line at lowest retail prices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06
PROFESSIONAL
4, i. admission Of Dakota
y, 3 passes the senate BY
party Vote
,,oodeo win petitions Pray
|,p'' l''S ,,...n,ug Of the okla
hena Lands


fnF saSATf. ,.,o,,r tho peti
soS, fs "a appropriately re-
s eSDser, Dawes and /, A III
. D. gsrlo"I praying congress to
\ 4 i s.,os 10 settlement and to
,,ssysriloriaI government oNe'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

We would be pleased 60 have you
bring this advertisement with you,
that you may see the identical num-
bers and goods as DESCRIBED.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

t'oO LOT Y, 3lS2--s handsome Narcotics
,,n,.tb quilts, extra large full double
WV " size Real value $500, and perfect
= OO beauties, 500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-06

cratic party had always favored
the admission of new states
when the new states were Democratic
or would add to the power OF the Demo
cratic party. He reviewed at some length
the nnestion Of the admission OF Kansas.
| II had 10 fight to get in, he said, and u
/ had tonight the iig 1t well. The "bleed-
| lng,, Kansas OF that time had pc
come the ministerlng angel OF inc
/ rennhlic. In the estimation OF
some the vote OF Kansas was
NOT so valuable as that oil
! South Carolina or Alabama. They were
4 older states. Out our way, saJs MT
! plumb. we don't ask q man how old ne Is
or where ne came from. We are too busy
to 90 into pedigrees. We ask him Wha'
he is and what he can do. Kansas says
uwelcome'' to Dakota, which was op.
posed now by the same party lnal
/ opposed the admission OF kansas Inc
frst stems under the Democratic admin
istration followed close ON the last Steps
OF other Democratic administrations u,
MI. Call opposed the committee Dili
The will OF the people OF Dakota, ne salu
had not been ascertained on the questloi
of division or the proposed constitution
and they should have AN opportunity y
voting on these questions before aotoi
4 of congress was necessary
I Mr.. Edmunds inquired whether MI
cau Mr. Butler and their associates
, ,wnuld vote for the bill il an amendmen
, we're made TO IL providing for the suDmls
sion of a new constitution 90 the peopi'
for their approval before ii should go lnt'
, oneration, or would they vote ior pll
which would be submitted 70 =, w
/, neonle OF the whole territory 10
! them to say whether they wanted diYisio'
I or not. ~ s,ci
n Mr.. CAN sax no necessity ioi sse,
haste. This matter mad TO be ueciuc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

w. W. Kline the ieweler. Shop
three doors east from the Gardner
brick block. If
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20
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Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

& B8k.tsl snd til Es-wifs Quarrel over
Their Chlid


some years as0 q mao named O. B0ksta'
ana his a.is lived 70 tal- c.y Bokslal de-
serted a.s silr 4ud -leir SOD Frank ry a
decree of divorce vas given to Tie custody
af tae mother The LATER remained iu dis
c.ty th- husband going 10 Windsor Can
ala. to I've. About $50 years aso The boy
eas sent from this e.ty to Lansing Reform
scaoo. on q charge oi larceny His father
secured bis release ana took hlm % his
a4rae in Windsor. A f-E wec2s aso The
boy came to tlls clty aud took up hl- resi-
i-uc- NIla DIS mother who lives on south
u.slsilu-st Ou "Wednesday 5upeunten-
deat Perry received Dispatch asking him
c. arrest tur boy aad hold hlm until the ar
rival of au officer The boy IS now al the
ial Attorney Naler on behalf Ot the
mother Nlu secure a Writ 0f habess corpus
to obtain possession of the BOY The officer
fr1m Detroit .s expected this morning. The
3ly IS over li years 0f age and rhe mother
claims be- j. now free % choose bis home.
Mrs Bokslal is now married again.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

~ II Withey fsn pay fireman sta
toned AZ No. : Engine House on going 20
bis home at 100 Hent-st. for supper last
night was surprised % find his bedroom
door fastened His little three-year-old
boy pun his head out of tne window saying
Papa cannot wake mama. Wthey
entered the bedroom through the window
only % 6nd his wife living on the bed
dad she and the c.ild had lain down
after dinner The deceased is a daughter OF
Ma-tha Vanderhp. of Lowell The latter
arrived last evening and is distrac ed the
decealed being her only living child. Mrs
Whitney had been troubled with some
internal complaint Tor wears and this was
doubtless the cause Of death.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

When Director Of the Poor Rupprecht
opened his office 10 the Morey block yester-
day he found a number of gifts scattered
over his desk They We're a set Of munici
pal documents OF Detroit, a report OF the
C.ty Council and the Director of the Poor IN
one Volume and large bouquet Of cut
flowers Mr.. Rupprechr vas 30 years old
Yesterday
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

Gerrett III Brummeler. brother Of VIII
liam and John Brummeler, Of this city,
vent to Australia In 1884 and has not seen
bis brethren since. until day or So ago,
when be made ms way here tor a VISIT with
them he has decided % make this city
bis home
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

90. BeslNX tne ABOVE, nearly eNery
delegate Of both conventions yesterday
purchased from one 10 twenty-five tickets
apiece. in addition 10 pools formed among
themselves while in the town. BY the last
of next week, the management can safely
say but few tickets will remain for sale. See
advanced scale Of prices in this paper and
act accordingly.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20
Ho,For Highland Park.
Politicians Have Decided.

That before leaving the city they will
purchase largely of the remaining tickets
which are for salf At the office of the
Redmond Opera tAse. One of those
tickets may make onA Aof them happy for
life and allow them to rAire from the ex-
element of Of tlitlcal III 4 few dollars
now spent in thN Hlerpris is a far better
investment thaINLo venture all upon
politics Invest in the enterprise before
leaving the city See scale of prices of
Redmond's Opera House in this paper.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

BRArFllII- t1e filase CO ada Aas st
s. 81 4sl.lstll hrzale q ased % s-als-
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20
NOTES FROM The CONVENTIONS.
Uuprecendented sale of Tickets for the
Rrdmond Mn-ical Gift Cencerts.

The sale of tickets this week al Red
mond's opera House has exceeded the re-
cords Of all previous weeks since the con
ceris began. The presence of politicians,
delegates and visitors, largely added 20 the
ales and increased orders by mail still
further swelled the total number sold. The
indications are that this increasing demand
will grow even more rapidly during the
State conventions the coming week VIII
continue next few DAYS, as two other i'm
poriant 10 increase the tide OF strangers and
visitors Among the orders received for tic
kels from individuals and pools were the
following.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-20

Grand opening prosramme of tie Ia
mona Lake Band formerly knoWn e.
Reed Lake Ilao H. Remington iarec-